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Marlene "Fraser" Cioce has passed away after a brief struggle with cancer. She was 86 years old. Fraser was a snowbird for many years, traveling from Florida to Boothbay every summer where she delighted in running the day to day operations at the...
February 25, 2021 Packing for Maine is sort of like packing for an adventure: You'll want to bring your sturdiest boots and most weather-resistant jacket, and the kind of bag that has room for fresh blueberries. Scenic Maine is known for its relaxed New England lifestyle, not so much the mansions of Greenwich or Newport as the earthy, sea-dashed homes that look like they've got stories. Bring your flannel, your favorite Stephen King novel (for the full experience of Maine's most famous resident, of course), and a taste for lobster, and you'll be ready for anything. ...
Portland won’t close iconic Old Port street to traffic this summer While some side streets in the Old Port will again be closed to support outdoor dining and shopping, Exchange Street will remain open to traffic. Share Portland plans to close some Old Port streets to vehicle traffic again this summer, but Exchange Street will remain open. The barricades last year allowed some businesses to expand outdoor seating or shopping into the empty street, so customers could avoid coming indoors and practice social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some businesses, especially restaurants, too...