PORTLAND (AP) — A $3 million project to update and expand the Casco Bay Ferry Terminal is getting started. Construction started Tuesday and a groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday. The project will double the size of the waiting area to 9,000 square feet and move it closer to the busiest gates, making them visible […]
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Four people rescued after boat caught fire in Portland Harbor
PORTLAND — A Coast Guard crewman said that four people aboard a boat that caught fire Sunday afternoon at the entrance to Portland Harbor were lucky that a Good Samaritan boater was nearby. No injuries have been reported in the fire, which took place at about 12:30 p.m. Petty Officer Cody Seevers of Coast Guard […]
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Loren Lepage: helping others rehab and loving it
Loren Lepage University of New England, occupational therapy major, graduated May 2010 Current hometown: Portland Age: 26 Live at home/rent/buy your own home? Currently renting Current job? I am an occupational therapist at New England Rehab in Portland Maine. Enjoy what you do? I love it. If you’re comfortable sharing, how much college debt are […]
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Turning recycled sails into nautical totes, Portland’s Sea Bags looks to expand amid an ocean of success
PORTLAND — The classic canvas tote has symbolized Maine for decades. But in the last few years, another bag is starting to dominate. Sea Bags, made of recycled sail and nautical line, are crafted in Portland by a team of seamstresses and designers. The popular accessory, sold by J. Crew, Tommy Bahama and Sperry Top-Sider, […]
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Pirates, Cumberland County Civic Center at odds over lease
If the Portland Pirates are going to play anywhere other than the Cumberland County Civic Center — this year or beyond — it’s not going to be far away. The AHL hockey club and the building’s trustees are at odds over the team’s lease to use the facility. That friction may result in even more […]
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Controversial Portland charter school passes city inspection a week before opening day
PORTLAND — Baxter Academy for Technology and Science passed a city inspection of its 54 York St. facility Wednesday after lingering fire safety and electrical concerns caused the new charter school to fail at least two previous reviews. The passing marks clear the way for Baxter Academy to acquire its occupancy permit and receive its […]
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Southwest to offer nonstop service between Portland and Orlando
PORTLAND (AP) — Southwest Airlines has announced that it will start offering nonstop flights between Portland and Orlando early next year. The airline said in a release that the “seasonal route” will be on Saturdays starting March 11. The Portland International Jetport previously had a nonstop flight to Orlando on AirTran. That flight ended in […]
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Police ID man who fell from Portland garage
PORTLAND (AP) — Police said the death of a man who fell from the sixth-floor of a Portland parking garage is not considered a homicide. The body of 54-year-old David Thorne was found on the street next to the garage at about 1:45 p.m. Sunday. Police said witnesses saw a man dangling his legs over […]
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Portland jetport’s passenger traffic up slightly
PORTLAND (AP) — Passenger numbers at the Portland International Jetport have slowly started to climb after four consecutive years of declines. There was a 1.4 percent increase in passengers passing through the jetport in the first six months of this year when compared to the same time-period last year. Portland’s passenger traffic is ahead of […]
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Man’s body found on street near parking garage in Portland
PORTLAND (AP) — Portland police say a man who was found dead in the middle of a downtown street may have fallen or jumped from a nearby parking garage. Police say the unidentified man was found lying on Free Street on Sunday afternoon. Lt. Robert Doherty tells the Portland Press Herald it’s not clear if […]