Proposals range from a preschool program in public schools to a 700-student middle and high school in Topsham.
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The Wrap: Portland native, entrepreneur to open Gorham wine bar
Austin Street Brewery has opened a new location at 115 Fox St., and Maine Beer Co. plans to open an expanded tasting room on March 9.
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Reports of drugging incidents prompt police to warn bar patrons
Police in Portland, Saco and Biddeford are investigating reports from at least 9 women who say they felt that something in their drinks incapacitated them and made them violently ill.
Posted inNews, Schools & Education
UNE and UMaine Law School partnering on maritime law program
Students who qualify could earn an undergraduate degree in marine affairs and a law degree in six years instead of the standard seven.
Posted inNews
Extreme Makeover: Biddeford Edition?
The city is vying for $500,000 for six businesses and a role in a reality TV series.
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Biddeford will fix and restore historic City Hall clock
The city will use grant money to get the clock working again but still has no funding to repair the tower that holds it up.
Posted inNews, Schools & Education
Statewide pre-kindergarten programs in public schools gaining momentum
But the cost is high and the space to house all those 4-year-olds is limited, issues likely to be discussed as legislators consider more than 200 education-related bills.
Posted inBusiness
Sanford Medical Center expanding facilities with projects costing $34 million
The hospital is adding an elder care building and a behavioral health unit, and is involved in efforts to upgrade technology and modernize its appearance.
Posted inNews
Slippery morning commute leads to crashes, including several on Maine Turnpike
The fast-moving storm dropped a few inches of snow just in time for the morning commute.
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Nine housing projects in Maine receive federal aid
The $15.3 million in grants and loans are earmarked for affordable housing.