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Maine Senator withdraws from House bid day before primary
AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine State Senator Ben Chipman has withdrawn from his bid for the Maine House the day before the primary. The Democrat from House District 118 in Portland submitted his withdrawal notice to Secretary of State Shenna Bellows on Monday. That is the seat currently held by...
Portland school budget passes "In the face of daunting fiscal challenges"
PORTLAND, Maine — Portland voters easily passed the $161.4 million Portland Public Schools budget Tuesday with about 70% support. That includes local funding of $153.3 million and an additional $7.7 million from things like grants and federal Title I funding. The budget raises the school portion of the property...
Westbrook business owners hopeful new parking garage will help boost local sales
WESTBROOK, Maine — Finding a place to park in downtown Westbrook will hardly be a problem, at least not for a while. A new parking garage has just opened, completing a critical element of the city’s plan for expansion. The garage cost about $21 million to build, but parking there is free to the public.
Portland celebrates creativity and diversity at 3rd annual Resurgam Festival
PORTLAND (WGME) -- Many people celebrated Portland’s creative spirit and diversity on Sunday afternoon at the third annual Resurgam Festival at Ocean Gateway. Several outdoor performances showcased local artists and musicians. The event put on by the Maine Academy of Modern Music also offered a maker’s mall with vendors...
Conversions to residential development offset downtown Portland office vacancies
Downtown Portland’s office market has experienced notable shifts and transformations over the past year due to the evolving dynamics of the area and changing work patterns, according to a report by Colliers of Maine, written by Kristie Russell, the firm’s research manager for Maine and New Hampshire. A...
Increased demand, complex needs in Freeport lead to General Assistance agreement's end
FREEPORT (WGME) -- Freeport leaders are trying to figure out how they'll help people in need after one group says it will stop administering General Assistance. This is a program that every Maine community must provide under state law. It can help people pay for things like rent, food and other necessities.
Saco voters approve plan to build new schools
SACO (WGME) -- A project in Saco to build two new schools on one campus is moving forward after voters passed the referendum. Under the referendum, the Fairfield, Young and CK Burns schools will all close. Two buildings will replace them: one for first through fifth graders, with $101 million...
RSU 21 School Board election results: Voters oust incumbent, elect fresh faces
In Kennebunkport, challenger Rachel Kennedy-Smith beat appointed incumbent Diane Franz for a one-year stint for an unfinished term on the School Board. Kennedy Smith earned 585 votes to Franz's 501 votes, according to the unofficial results provided by Town Clerk Tracey O’Roak on Tuesday night. Voters in Kennebunkport also...
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