YARMOUTH — Boy Scout Nicholas Allen aims this spring to build an annex to the warming hut at Orland Blake Pond as part of a project to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout. The annex will store hockey equipment and serve as a space for the Yarmouth Hockey Boosters to sell concessions. Allen, a junior on […]
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Lawmakers to meet constituents in Freeport
FREEPORT — State Sen. Stan Gerzofsky, D-Brunswick, and Rep. Sara Gideon, D-Freeport, will hold office hours on Saturday, March 22 from 10 a.m.-noon at Bow Street Market, 79 Bow St. Members of the public who would like to share opinions or concerns with state legislators are encouraged to attend. Gerzofsky is serving his third term representing […]
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Portland School Board chairwoman lauds rising test scores, district stability
PORTLAND — School Board Chairwoman Sarah Thompson told city leaders Monday night district test scores are improving and school facilities are expanding, but challenges remain on the horizon. Thompson delivered the third annual State of the Schools address, as mandated by a 2011 slate of City Charter changes approved by voters. The approximately 30-minute speech […]
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Public meetings to focus on Portland street projects
PORTLAND — Road work in East Bayside and along outer Congress Street will get a closer look at two public meetings in the next week. On Thursday, a public meeting to discuss work on Anderson and Fox streets begins at 6:30 p.m. in City Hall Room 24. A public meeting related to the second phase […]
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Unsung Hero: Crystal Goodrich of South Portland, doggedly determined to make a difference
SOUTH PORTLAND — Dogs have played a big role in Crystal Goodrich’s life ever since she moved to Maine from New Hampshire 15 years ago. “We always had lots of pets in my family,” she said. “Stray dogs, guinea pigs, cats, gerbils and mice. … I don’t have kids so I’ve connected with lots of […]
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North Yarmouth Historical Society hosts 'Show and Tell'
NORTH YARMOUTH — The North Yarmouth Historical Society will present “Show and Tell, All Grown Up,” a chance for participants to share stories about their artifacts, heirlooms or old photos, on Monday, March 24. The program, preceded by a short annual meeting, will take place at the North Yarmouth Town Office Community Meeting Room, 10 […]
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Bath Iron Works gets nod for 5th destroyer
BATH — The U.S. Navy has awarded a contract worth more than $640 million to Bath Iron Works to build a fifth Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King announced. The shipyard was previously awarded contracts to build four of the destroyers. A shipyard in Mississippi is also building five of the […]
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Portland readies Ocean Gateway for restart of Nova Scotia ferry
PORTLAND — An eventful week for the return of ferry service between the city and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, was capped Saturday by the departure of the Nova Star from Singapore. Dennis Bailey, spokesman for Nova Star Cruises, on Monday said the ship is expected to arrive in Yarmouth by mid-April, perhaps a week after Portland […]
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Johnson defeats incumbent Hawkes in Harpswell selectman election
HARPSWELL — Kevin Johnson decisively defeated incumbent Selectman Alison Hawkes and another candidate in the March 15 Board of Selectmen election. Johnson received 362 votes, or 57 percent of the vote, according to official election results. Hawkes received 228 votes, or 36 percent, and C. Matthew Rich finished with 42 votes, or nearly 7 percent. […]
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St. Patrick's Day parade rolls through Portland
Blustery conditions didn’t deter marchers or attendees from the St. Patrick’s Day parade Sunday, March 16, on Commercial Street in Portland. The annual event is organized by the Irish American Club of Maine. Hannah Kelley, 18, of Portland, waves a flag with fellow members of the Irish American Club on Sunday during the annual St. […]