Twenty kids participated in the traveling 3-day camp, which is based in South Carolina and will make 10 stops this year.
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Boaters receive annual blessing from Portland religious leaders
A blessing for good catches and smooth sailing has been extended to all boaters – occupational and recreational.
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Portland to spend $4 million on harbor dredging project
The project aims to clear sediment that has built up along working waterfronts in Portland and South Portland.
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Portland’s working waterfront showcased at annual open house
The 9th annual Walk the Working Waterfront featured fishermen, seafood producers, restaurants, nonprofits and others who call Portland Harbor home.
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Animal control in Portland is a one-woman show
Ruthann Weist single-handedly runs the division within the Portland Police Department. She sees everything from unleashed dogs to squirrels stuck in chimneys to, occasionally, dolphin recoveries.
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Could a collapse like Baltimore’s Key Bridge happen in Portland? Maine officials weigh in
Experts note that there are 3 large differences between the Casco Bay and Francis Scott Key bridges.
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Portland Harbor dredging project to finally move forward
Planning began more than a decade ago to clear sediment that is blocking access to the working waterfronts in Portland and South Portland.
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Lavish and looming, gigayacht bobbing in Portland harbor attracts curiosity and contempt
Rising Sun, the 453-foot yacht owned by entertainment mogul David Geffen, sports a gym, a wine cellar, a spa, a movie theater and can accommodate up to 16 guests and 45 crew members.
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Legislative committee votes to restore funding for Portland Harbor dredging
Gov. Janet Mills proposed reallocating $10 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funding to a program that helps small businesses afford health insurance, but a key legislative committee voted against that idea Thursday.
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Portland waterfront workers urge ‘no’ vote on Question E
Some opponents are worried people don’t know enough about the proposal or that the group behind it is now advocating for a new plan.