BATH — A 30-year-old city resident died Saturday, April 5, from injuries he received the day before in a motor vehicle collision. Alexander Coffin, who died at Maine Medical Center in Portland, was driving his 2005 Suzuki 600 motorcycle north on Oak Grove Avenue, and Debbie Knowlton, 46, of Bath, was heading south on Oak […]
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Freeport RSU withdrawal panel seeks public input
FREEPORT — The committee working on a plan for the town to withdraw from Regional School Unit 5 will host a panel discussion and public forum next week to solicit input on the future of Freeport High School. The Freeport High School Community Visioning Forum is set for Thursday, April 17, from 6-9 p.m. at […]
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Wal-Mart proposal includes Falmouth street overhaul
FALMOUTH — A proposed expansion of Wal-Mart’s garden center will be the subject of a public hearing at the Town Council’s next regular meeting, Wednesday, April 16. The proposal also comes with a $525,000 plan to revamp Hat Trick Drive. Joan Fortin, an attorney representing Wal-Mart, said the retailer hopes to expand its outdoor garden […]
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Leonard Pitts: Money in politics is clear and present danger
Americans largely want public financing for campaigns but democracy is being stolen from us.
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Meet the 2014 Portland Sea Dogs
The 2014 team roster, with photos and brief bios of each player and coach.
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After 25 years, Portland’s Pepperclub restaurant is leaving town
PORTLAND — The city’s reputation for food grows every day. But are the new, deep-pocketed bistros eating their elders? After 25 years, the Pepperclub on Middle Street is leaving Portland. “Portland is becoming a little cutthroat,” said co-owner Melissa Sawyer. “There is a restaurant on every corner, maybe five.” Struggling with the overhead of a […]
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Assessing, budget on Falmouth council agenda
FALMOUTH — The Town Council has a full evening planned for Thursday, April 10. First, in an executive session at 5:30 p.m. at Town Hall, councilors will re-open discussion on their March 24 decision to outsource town assessing services to Cumberland County. Then, the council will discuss the proposed budget for fiscal 2015 in a […]
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Maine Turnpike repairs to cause lane closures
PORTLAND — Emergency expansion joint repairs on the Maine Turnpike overpass at Forest Avenue will require southbound lane closures Wednesday and Thursday from 6 p.m.-6 a.m. Maine Turnpike Authority spokeswoman Erin Courtney said a steel plate will be installed at the overpass and speeds will be reduced to 50 mph.
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Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad starts making tracks from Portland to Gray
PORTLAND — A tourist staple may be entering its final years on the city’s eastern waterfront. The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad, which opens for the season May 10, has secured land to lay down tracks in Gray. A ceremonial “passing of the deed” coming Friday means the nonprofit railroad company and museum, in Portland since […]
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Portland spending plans could raise taxes almost 3.8%
PORTLAND — Residents could be facing a 75-cent increase in the property tax rate now that the municipal and school budgets have been introduced. City Manager Mark Rees introduced his fiscal year 2015 municipal budget Monday night, which seeks a $3.6 million increase in property tax revenues, to nearly $76 million. The proposed increase would […]