Portland restaurateur buys lobster pound on Garrison Cove
The owner of the Portland Lobster Co. restaurant is buying the wharf and lobster pound on Garrison Cove, next to Cook’s Lobster & Ale House and facing the Cribstone Bridge.
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Author: Sam Lemonick
New research examines Skolfield family’s ties to slave economy
New research is revealing the historical Skolfield family’s connections to slavery. As merchants, shipbuilders and sailors in the 1800s, the Skolfields profited from trading goods like cotton that were produced by enslaved people.
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On Route 24, both sides of town line want action on speeding
Residents on both sides of Gurnet Strait say they have been living with speeding and dangerous driving for years. Many are frustrated that these issues persist despite their pleas to authorities.
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30 years after rescue of missing woman, searcher reflects on the changes it brought
Thirty years ago, Ann Baribeau fell through a crack. She was on her way from Brunswick to Jackman to visit her niece’s family on a Friday evening when she took a wrong turn.
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Home construction appears to level off in Harpswell, but more people are staying year-round
New houses in Harpswell are hard to miss. In a rural town where only a couple dozen houses are built each year, construction sites tend to attract the eye. Town records show that housing development has been increasing, albeit slowly.
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