When Mark O’Connor’s instrument shattered, he asked Jonathan Cooper to fix it.
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Letter to the editor: Proposed tax on bags, polystyrene products a one-two punch
The Portland City Council is proposing a one-two punch on businesses and residents, hitting people right in the wallet: a 10-cent tax paid by consumers on plastic and paper bags, and a ban on polystyrene products like coffee cups, take-out containers and meat trays at restaurants, grocery and convenience stores. The proposed bag tax is […]
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Sea Dogs rout Rock Cats
Shortstop prospect Devin Marrero shows he can hit, too, leading Portland to an 11-2 win.
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Updated: Police name suspect arrested in CVS robbery and bomb scare
PORTLAND — Police said Friday a 39-year-old Portland man claimed to be suicidal as he allegedly displayed what he called an explosive device while robbing the CVS pharmacy at 510 Congress St. Jason Wayne Campbell, of 40 Alder St., allegedly entered the store around 8:45 a.m. Friday and demanded narcotics. He fled on foot after being […]
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Police uncover alleged sex trafficking ring in Kennebec County
An investigation is under way at a residence in Sidney.
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Proposed budget boosts South Portland property tax rate by 3.5%
SOUTH PORTLAND — The proposed city budget for fiscal year 2015 calls for a 3 percent increase in spending. The City Council held a joint public hearing Wednesday night at City Hall to introduce the combined $76.9 million school and municipal budget. In their regularly scheduled meeting Monday, the council also passed a final reading of […]
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Administrator: Brunswick schools must look beyond tests
BRUNSWICK — Assistant Superintendent of Schools Greg Bartlett on Wednesday reviewed results from last fall’s New England Common Assessment Program. But a major part of his presentation to the School Board focused on how to narrow the achievement gap for the growing population of special education and lower-income students. For the NECAP reading tests, 76 percent of […]
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Alzheimer's expert to discuss research, funding, coping in Cape Elizabeth
CAPE ELIZABETH — One of the nation’s leading experts on Alzheimer’s disease will answer questions, and discuss research and caregiving next week. Dr. Laurel Coleman, of Maine Medical Center’s Geriatric Assessment Clinic, served eight years on the Alzheimer’s Association’s national board of directors. She will lead a discussion called “Alzheimer’s: Understanding the Warning Signs, the […]
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Brunswick's new Town Hall centralizes offices at a hefty price
BRUNSWICK — After several years of planning, and costs that spiraled higher and higher, the new Town Hall has opened at 85 Union St. “People are coming in and we’re getting them oriented to the building and providing the services,” interim Town Manager John Eldridge said on Wednesday, the opening day. “The move went very […]
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Brunswick hires Maine Municipal Assn. for manager search
BRUNSWICK — The Town Council on Monday voted unanimously to hire the Maine Municipal Association to aid with the search for the next town manager. Before making the decision, the council spent most of its meeting hearing public comment over a proposal to send a letter to the federal government, requesting a deeper environmental study […]