The ‘Road to Renewal’ Facebook group says its main objective is to force the resignation of the superintendent and the reinstatement of the high school principal.
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Kelley writes about Maine businesses large and small, focusing on economic development, workforce initiatives and the state’s leading business organizations. Her wider experience includes municipal and state government, immigration, education, transportation, history, human rights, health and elder care, the environment and the housing crisis. A Maine native and University of Maine graduate, she was a college intern for two summers at the former Lewiston Evening Journal. She previously worked at the Ipswich Chronicle, Beverly Times and Salem Evening News in Massachusetts. Favorite pastimes include gardening, cooking, streaming foreign TV series and kayaking at camp.
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Portland, South Portland plan to fight against climate change
Municipal officials hope to develop plans for each community to reduce carbon footprints and counter the effects of global warming.
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Hundreds turn out to support Scarborough High principal, but resignation stands
The Scarborough school board rejects David Creech’s attempt to rescind his resignation, submitted Feb. 16 ‘under duress.’
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Floodwaters surge, waterfront homes battered as powerful storm slams Maine coast
The widespread flooding that accompanied the storm damaged buildings and disrupted travel into Saturday.
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Scarborough school board again denies principal’s request to meet over resignation
Scarborough High Principal David Creech is disappointed that the superintendent won’t agree to rescind his resignation, Creech’s lawyer says.
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South Portland resident plans petition drive to repeal new limits on short-term rentals
A Preble Street homeowner wants City Council to repeal regulations approved last week for Airbnb-style short-term rentals.
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Sean Faircloth drops out of race for Maine governor
The former Bangor mayor cities fundraising difficulties, and throws his support to former House Speaker Mark Eves.
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Sprague Energy responds to fuel tank leak in South Portland
Company employees reported the leak early Saturday and are pumping kerosene from the tank in preparation to make repairs, a deputy fire chief says.
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As overdose deaths soar, LePage says he’s adding treatment beds at Windham prison
But some Democrats say they haven’t seen detailed plans for additional treatment beds.
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South Portland council bans unhosted short-term rentals in residential zones
The City Council approves sweeping rules that give short-term rental operators who don’t live on the premises a grace period before the city moves to shut them down in September.