A community feedback session on Oct. 30 brought up concerns over golf courses’ exemption from the restriction, as well as suggesting an exemption for crabgrass management.
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Longfellow’s Haunted House tours continue to spook Portland
The popular seasonal tours of the Wadsworth-Longfellow House are based on Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem “Haunted Houses,” and focus on those who lived and died in the Portland landmark.
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Portland English learners quiz government officials in forum
Last week, a panel of local, state and federal representatives answered questions from 75 ESOL students at Portland Adult Education.
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Victoria Mansion gets 19th-century updates
The National Historic Landmark on Danforth Street is undergoing three restoration projects that will bring it closer to its original appearance in 1860.
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Whooping cough reported in Cumberland schools
The district is dealing with a minor outbreak of the respiratory infection.
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North Yarmouth tackles updates to land use ordinance
The Select and Planning boards are collaborating to expand and clarify the application process, among other details in the ordinances.
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Greely eighth-grade documentarian draws attention of Ken Burns
Greely Middle School student David Gilbert submitted his short film on the Americans with Disabilities Act to a National History Day contest and won the opportunity to speak with famed documentarian Ken Burns.
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Hewing logs by hand keeps Cumberland craftsman busy
Stephen Smith is, to his knowledge, the only craftsperson hand-hewing logs commercially in North America.
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Creations from confinement on display at the Francis Hotel
The art exhibit at the Francis Hotel shows creations from people currently incarcerated in Maine.
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Domestic violence survivors find a voice in Portland
The nonprofit Finding Our Voices provided a platform for those who have experienced domestic violence to share their stories. It was the first time the touring event has come to Portland.