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Portland has preserved 27 acres of land as public open space, the city announced in a news release Monday.
The forested parcel at 204 Rand Road has been a preservation priority for the city’s Land Bank Commission, which is charged with preserving and expanding public open space. The acquisition helps achieve the city’s goal of ensuring that publicly accessible open space is available to all residents within a 10-minute walk of their homes, according to Pat Bailey, commission chair.
“We think this is a huge addition to open space” in Portland, Bailey said.
The parcel was purchased from the Avangrid Foundation, the nonprofit arm of the international energy company that owns Central Maine Power Co. The land will be added to existing preserves at the Fore River Sanctuary and Jewell Falls, the city said.
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The city of Portland has acquired 27 acres of forested land and plans to preserve the parcel through the municipal land bank, according to a news release Monday.
The property, at 204 Rand Road, will join existing preserves at the adjacent Fore River Sanctuary and Jewell Falls.
The city bought the parcel from the Avangrid Foundation for $325,000 after the Portland City Council approved the purchase in December. The foundation donated 85% of the appraised value or roughly $275,000 to the Portland Land Bank to support the acquisition.
Drew Sigfridson and Jon Rizzo of the Boulos Co. brokered the deal, which closed Feb. 26.
Police: Armed Hamden fugitive captured at Milford motel
Feb. 22, 2021
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MILFORD City police said they helped capture an armed Hamden man on a probation violation at a local motel this week.
Milford Police Officer Kevin Hilliard helped the state Department of Correction Fugitive Unit locate Tijun Mims, 26, at the Red Roof Inn on Rowe Avenue. Police said Mims was found to be in possession of an assault rifle, a semi-automatic pistol and four high-capacity magazines.
Milford police detectives obtained a search warrant to seize the firearms and an arrest warrant for Mims. Police served the arrest warrant Feb. 18 while Mims was in custody at the New Haven Correctional Center.
The images are familiar: a truck destroyed after it straddles a railroad crossing and gets impaled by a train.
A nonprofit public safety organization that has tried to educate people to steer clear of railroad tracks while walking or driving has a new safety campaign aimed at truckers.
Operation Lifesaver s Low Clearance Vehicle Railroad Crossing safety campaign video at vimeo.com/498373714 shows drivers how to make safe choices around railroad tracks and trains. The video and safety campaign shows how long, low truck trailers can get hung up on railroad crossings and how important it is for drivers to recognize warning signs before they get to the tracks.