University officials still do not know what caused the pipe to rupture over the weekend.
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Putting it bluntly: youth radio program fighting to survive
New blood needed to keep Blunt Youth Radio operating.
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Portland sets record high temperature for the date
A 5 p.m., it was 89 degrees in Portland, breaking the previous record high for Sept. 23 of 86 degrees set in 1941.
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Concert review: A new music director’s first concert is always a test
The PSO’s Eckart Preu passed with flying colors Sunday with two familiar works and another by a relatively unknown female composer.
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Fair Elections Portland files suit against city
PORTLAND – Fair Elections Portland, a campaign to reduce the influence of big money in campaigns, filed a lawsuit in Cumberland County Superior Court against the city on Sept. 20 for refusing to recognize a clean elections ballot initiative. “By filing this suit, we are making it impossible for them to continue to deny the […]
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Maine cities awarded $15M for lead removal
PORTLAND — Close to $15 million in federal funding has been secured for three Maine cities and the Maine State Housing Authority to address lead in Maine homes. The city of Portland received just over $2.5 million; the cities of Lewiston and Biddeford also received funding. The grants were distributed through the Lead-Based Paint Hazard […]
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Portland Fire Department gets federal grant for equipment
PORTLAND —The Portland Fire Department was among five departments in the 1st Congressional District that were recently awarded more than $1.1 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency Assistance to Firefighter Grants. PFD received $59,319 to purchase three protective gear washers and three protective gear dryers. Departments in Buxton, Standish, Yarmouth and Waterville also received funding, […]
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Portland man arrested in neighbor’s murder
PORTLAND — Everett H. Meserve, 63, was arrested for murder Sept. 17 following the Sept. 15 death of 63-year-old Rodney Cleveland. Just after 4 p.m. Aug. 3, police were called to 81 Danforth St. for the report of a man that had been assaulted. According to police, Cleveland was found in his apartment and was […]
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Walk Among Shadows to focus on spirits of 1820
PORTLAND — Spirits Alive will again be offering “Walk Among the Shadows” in Eastern Cemetery, 224 Congress St., throughout October. In celebration of Maine statehood’s 200th anniversary, seven spirits from 1820, many of whom were Portlanders, will return to the cemetery to tell of the perils and promises of Maine Statehood, against the background of […]
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Portland Meetings: Sept. 25-Oct. 2
Wed. 9/25 6:15 p.m. Peaks Island Council PICC Thur. 9/26 5:30 p.m. Finance Committee CH Thur. 9/26 4 p.m. METRO Board of Directors 114 Valley St. Tues. 10/1 5:30 p.m. Economic Development Committee CH Wed. 10/2 3:30 p.m. Creative Portland 81 Free St. Wed. 10/2 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Board CH Thur. 10/3 5 p.m. […]