PORTLAND — Two Massachusetts men and a Portland woman were arrested after police on Tuesday allegedly found six pounds of marijuana, two bags of psychedelic mushrooms and $33,000 of cash in the woman’s apartment at 23 Noyes St., Maine Department of Public Safety spokesman Steve McCausland said Wednesday. Jessie Fredrickson, 31, of Portland, was issued […]
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Harpswell cafe fueled by charter school, naturalist chef
HARPSWELL — A former cafe that reopened as the food service provider for Harpswell Coastal Academy is again open to the public. It’s being run by a scientist-turned-naturalist-turned-chef, who prides herself in using natural, healthy ingredients and local food sources. The Schoolhouse Cafe, at 506 Harpswell Neck Road, had its soft opening on Dec. 4, months after […]
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Scarborough shooting victim hospitalized
SCARBOROUGH — Police said a man who accidentally shot himself Dec. 7 at the Scarborough Fish & Game Club was still able to call and tell them where to find him. Club member Everett Boynton, 77, accidentally shot himself in the abdomen with a .22 caliber handgun. He called for help around 10:55 a.m. Police […]
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South Portland floats deal to prevent church demolition
SOUTH PORTLAND — The city hopes to preserve St. John the Evangelist Church by encouraging a potential buyer to instead lease nearby city-owned land for a new doughnut shop. If the city’s proposal succeeds, another buyer is prepared to purchase and maintain the church at 611 Main St., which may otherwise be demolished. Without a […]
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Water main break shuts Portland intersection
PORTLAND — A “significant” water main break at Bolton and Congress streets, in Libbytown, shut down the intersection Wednesday morning, Deputy City Manager Sheila Hill-Christian said. A Portland Water District crew was repairing the broken main, and Bolton Street was closed to traffic exiting onto Congress Street. Traffic has local access to Bolton Street via […]
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Portland Planning Board delays action on 1st phase of $150 million, four-tower Bayside project
PORTLAND — Developers seeking city approvals to start work on what would ultimately be a $150-million, four-tower, two-parking garage project in the city’s Bayside neighborhood will have to wait at least a bit longer. Approaching the fifth hour of discussion – after 50 people spoke either for or against the project – the Planning Board decided not […]
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Bath arts center hosts 'Best Christmas Pageant Ever'
BATH — “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” is working hard to live up to its name. Written by Barbara Robinson, it’s the comedic story of six delinquent children of the Herdman family who take over a Christmas pageant and, along with some adults, learn important lessons about love and understanding. The show runs at the […]
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Wind project prompts concern from Freeport birders
FREEPORT — Questions have been raised about the impact that a proposed wind farm off Monhegan Island could have on fishing and sightseeing, but Derek Lovitch has another concern. He believes it could kill a lot of birds. Lovitch and his wife, Jeannette, who own Freeport Wild Bird Supply on Route 1, fear that wind […]
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Falmouth council acts to preserve snowmobile trail
FALMOUTH — It was a busy night for the Town Council on Monday. The night began with an hour-long workshop at Falmouth Memorial Library and ended after a lengthy meeting that covered changes to the Route 1 Infrastructure Plan, the possibility of acquiring four parcels of land, and the adoption of a land management plan […]
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Commuter lot opens on Route 1 in Yarmouth
YARMOUTH — The Maine Department of Transportation announced last week that a new park-and-ride lot is now open on U.S. Route 1 at Interstate 295. The lot, which cost nearly $1 million and has actually been in use for several weeks, provides 300 parking spaces, eight handicapped parking spots, and bicycle racks. It is accessible […]