An environmental educator from ecomaine will attend a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, at the Otisfield Community Hall to answer questions about switching to single-sort recycling. OTISFIELD — A representative from ecomaine, a Portland nonprofit, will be available at a public hearing Wednesday, Dec. 13, at the Otisfield Community Hall to answer […]
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Protests continue at Susan Collins’ Portland office Friday
Nine religious leaders, part of a daylong sit-in at the downtown office, were arrested after they refused to leave at the end of the day Thursday. Friday afternoon brought a fresh group of protesters to Sen. Susan Collins’ office in Portland, expressing their unhappiness with the Maine Republican’s vote for a tax reform plan working […]
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Video: Car vs. traffic control gate. Call it a tie.
Wait for it… Video from the Casco Bay Bridge in Portland, #Maine. pic.twitter.com/E39LY9IBN2 — MaineDOT (@MaineDOT1) December 5, 2017 Maybe the car was trying to beat the gate coming down to stop traffic entering the Casco Bay Bridge from Portland. It didn’t quite make it unscathed. The Maine Department of Transportation released a video Tuesday […]
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Cathedral of St. Luke to present 'Christmas with Renaissance Voices'
PORTLAND — The Cathedral of St. Luke at 143 State St. is the setting for both afternoon and evening performances of “Christmas with Renaissance Voices.” The 21-voice a cappella ensemble, under the direction of Harold Stover, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17. This year’s holiday concert features music […]
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Casco Bay Bridge reopened after car crash causes gas leak
PORTLAND — The Casco Bay Bridge was closed Thursday morning while police investigated an accident in Portland. Shortly after 8 a.m., South Portland police closed the bridge at the request of Portland police, who were dealing with a crash on York Street near the entrance to the bridge. The accident involved two cars, one of […]
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Lewiston bus company is one of four to question Portland Metro-USM deal
A coalition of four Maine bus firms has accused Portland Metro of using taxpayer subsidies to undercut private companies interested in providing a university student shuttle service. Criticism is focused on a deal between Metro and the University of Southern Maine to provide a transit pass program for students and staff. The arrangement is part […]
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Maine State Ballet to present 'The Nutcracker'
PORTLAND — Maine State Ballet will kick off the holiday season with eight performances of “The Nutcracker” at Merrill Auditorium, Friday, Nov. 4, through Sunday, Dec. 3. Maine State Ballet has been staging “The Nutcracker” since 1976, making it the longest-running “Nutcracker”in Maine. It is the original classic production, set in early 19th-century Germany, featuring Clara, Fritz, Uncle Drosselmeyer […]
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Major safety violations discovered at iconic Time & Temperature building in Portland
The Time & Temperature building has failed a surprise fire inspection, adding to problems in the iconic downtown Portland high-rise. Fire department officials found 19 violations in the building during a Nov. 3 inspection triggered by an anonymous complaint. Five floors in the 14-story building lack sprinkler systems and multiple floors did not have automatic […]
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U.S. Customs mandate likely to end The Cat ferry service to Nova Scotia
Portland officials will not invest millions of dollars demanded by the federal government to keep a Customs inspection operation at the city’s international ferry terminal — a decision that could end service between the city and Nova Scotia next year. Customs agents currently work in temporary, inadequate facilities at the terminal. Agency officials said facility […]
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Sandra D. Eck
PORTLAND — Sandra D. (Kinney) Eck, 75, passed away Sunday, Nov. 12, at Maine Medical Center after complications from surgery. She was born June 12, 1942, in Lewiston, a daughter of the late Joseph A. & Mary A. (Elcik) Kinney. A lifelong resident of Lisbon Falls, she attended local area schools and graduated from Lisbon High […]