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Bacterial bloom that could prove deadly to dogs detected in South Portland ponds
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 11 months agoJul. 17—The city of South Portland is warning residents about an algae bloom in ponds at Hinckley Park that could prove deadly to dogs. The city's Parks, Recreation and Waterfront staff said ...
South Portland plans to restore Willard Beach dunes damaged by December storm
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFeb. 2—South Portland officials said Thursday that the city plans to restore Willard Beach dunes that were washed away during a Dec. 23 storm that generated exceptionally high tides. The city ...
York launches community center study to 'meet the needs of the people'
Portsmouth Herald via Yahoo News· 5 months agoYORK — The town is conducting a feasibility study to find the perfect location for a future...
Where to celebrate the Fourth of July
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJul. 1—BATH 10 a.m. Monday. Bath Heritage Days Parade kicks off and travels through town, ending just past the Patten Free Library. At 8 p.m., the Bath Municipal Band plays patriotic and Americana ...
Maine parents struggle to book summer camps amid 'insane' demand
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 1 year agoApr. 16—With months to go before school lets out for the summer, Andrea Hughes wasn't expecting to have such a hard time finding a day camp for her 7-year-old son. But the programs offered by ...
Willard Beach will be closed until Tuesday to repair burst pipe
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJun. 1—Willard Beach will be closed until at least June 6 while crews repair a broken force main pipe near Southern Maine Community College. South Portland city officials say the pipe burst ...
From dawn to dusk, a day in Deering Oaks Park
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSep. 17—From the familiar sounds of a late summer evening in Deering Oaks Park — the hum of cars, the thump of running shoes, the breeze through the oaks — rose a hymn. More than 100 people ...
Sanford gets $25M in federal funds to revitalize downtown. Here's what's planned
Portsmouth Herald via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSANFORD, Maine — Mayor Anne Marie Mastraccio said the city knew it had a good proposal on its hands...
Portland offers free summer program for kids at city parks and playgrounds
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJul. 28—Six-year-old Miles Jenkins was having a great time Wednesday afternoon filling buckets and containers of water and dumping them on the splash pad at Portland's Stone Street Playground ...
Portland's city arborist reflects on 34 years of service
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJan. 17—As Portland's city arborist, Jeff Tarling has overseen the planting of thousands of trees, built nearly a dozen community gardens, visited schools across the city and led the cleanup ...
