PORTLAND — Police on Thursday said a city resident who was struck by a car on Forest Avenue last weekend has died. Elliot Burton, 74, died Tuesday at Maine Medical Center, according to Lt. James Sweatt. Burton had been hospitalized since Saturday, when he was struck while trying to cross Forest Avenue near Pitt Street […]
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South Portland school budget would hike spending, cut 5 teachers
SOUTH PORTLAND — A proposed school budget for fiscal year 2015 would increase spending by 4 percent, and cut five elementary school teachers. Superintendent of Schools Suzanne Godin presented her proposed $44.7 million budget to the School Board Monday night at South Portland High School. The preliminary budget proposal would increase the school portion of the […]
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Canada's tar sands decision 'raises the stakes' in South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND — Diluted bitumen or “tar sands” oil is on track to come a bit closer to the city – about 400 miles closer, to be exact – igniting concern from some residents and calls for more oversight from independent Maine U.S. Sen. Angus King, and U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine. Last week, the National […]
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'Proud to be Ukrainian': Unrest is never far away for exchange student in Cape Elizabeth
CAPE ELIZABETH — When exchange student Karolina Duchkova began the year at Cape Elizabeth High School, “Where is Ukraine?” was a frequent question she had to answer. Half a year later, her country, embroiled in a state of revolution and international crisis, has the attention of the world. Duchkova, 17, has monitored the turmoil at every […]
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Harpswell beach group opposes selectmen's easement deal
HARPSWELL — Advocates of reopening access to Cedar Beach are at odds with the Board of Selectmen over a beach easement warrant article that will be considered at the annual Town Meeting on Saturday. The article is expected to be considered around 10 a.m., when the business portion of the Town Meeting at Harpswell Community […]
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Falmouth skates to the top
Falmouth High School senior captain Andre Clement shows off his team’s new hardware after the Yachtsmen beat St. Dom’s, 3-2, in overtime March 8 in the Class A boys’ hockey state final at Lewiston. Junior Jake Grade, center, had the winning goal and junior Isac Nordstrom, left, scored once and joined in the postgame fun. […]
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Knightville arcade gets OK from South Portland planners
SOUTH PORTLAND — “Ms. Pac Man,” “Centipede” and “Donkey Kong” are all one step closer to a new home in Knightville. On Tuesday night, the Planning Board approved a special exemption and modified spot planning application for the proposed Portland Arcade. The approvals allow the business to operate a retro-style gaming center on the second floor […]
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'Bowling lounge' defies 'curse' of South Portland location
SOUTH PORTLAND — For Chris Tyll, a former Navy SEAL and owner of Pat’s Pizza in Portland’s Old Port, the only easy day – as his old military unit’s motto suggests – was yesterday. But for customers at his new business, Tyll’s goal is just the opposite. “When you think of Easy Day, it will soon become […]
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Classrooms overseas to get old Scarborough school furniture
SCARBOROUGH — Desks, chairs and other remaining usable furniture from the old Wentworth Intermediate School will be shipped to schools in third-world countries following approval from the School Board last week. The board on March 6 also gave updates on construction of the new Wentworth Intermediate School, and discussed potential tree donations for the space around […]
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CEI's design for Brunswick HQ gets mixed reception
BRUNSWICK — Coastal Enterprises’ design for a new headquarters that will replace two Federal Street municipal buildings received a mixed reception Tuesday night in a Village Review Board preliminary hearing. The pre-application allowed CEI to present design plans for its proposed two-story, nearly 22,000-square-foot building, and to receive feedback from board and community members before it […]