Final paving on the section of road between Vannah Avenue and Payson Park is now expected to take place at the end of August.
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Brickyard Hollow Brewing Co. to open ninth location in Augusta by fall
The Yarmouth-based chain of brewpubs is testing its quick-service model in Augusta, with pizza, appetizers, bowls and beer available to order at a counter.
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Purple smoke returns to skies above Portland waste plant
Ecomaine says the issue was likely caused by a larger-than-normal amount of iodine in the waste stream. It’s still trying to identify the source.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Portland Forecaster, The Forecaster
New bus route linking Gorham, Westbrook, Portland under consideration
GPCOG is studying a new METRO line with more buses and more stops.
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Pace of health inspections keeps Portland’s food trucks rolling
The city has inspected most of the 79 food trucks in operation within the past year.
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The Wrap: Bite Into Maine opens in East Bayside
Also, Rick’s Lobby Cafe to close; MarketFest on first Thursdays at the Yarmouth Farmer’s Market; and St. Peter’s Italian Bazaar returns to Portland’s Little Italy.
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People and Business: Aug. 2
Hires, promotions, appointments Kimberly Bean was recently promoted to trust associate of the asset management group at Norway Savings Bank at its Portland office. She has been a customer relations representative for two years. Erik Peters has been hired for the labor and employment group at Verrill in Portland. He was previously a prosecutor for […]
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Portland school board meetings resume after a month-long break
The Portland school board has high hopes for the upcoming school year.
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State plans to close part of Portland park and ride lot where homeless people are camping
Citing the need to mitigate safety risks associated with a nearby homeless encampment, the Maine Department of Transportation says it will close part of the lot effective Aug. 3
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Sale of Maine newspapers to national nonprofit is finalized
The National Trust for Local News, the new owner of the Portland Press Herald and numerous other daily and weekly newspapers, is dedicated to preserving and strengthening local news. The new nonprofit newspaper group will be known as the Maine Trust for Local News.