This week Musicians from the Portland Chamber Music Festival will perform a benefit concert in support of St. Luke’s Soup Kitchen at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Cathedral of St. Luke, 143 State St., Portland. New York Philharmonic double-bassist William Blossom, who performed last year with the Portland Chamber, will bring his Cicada Chamber Players […]
March 2010
Posted inNation & World
Teen charged with bias crime after Walmart announcement
The 16-year-old boy used one of the store’s courtesy phones to order all blacks to leave, police say.
advertisement
Posted inNation & World
Papal letter leaves Irish victims unappeased
An apology should have rebuked Irish church leaders for failing to report child abuse to police, critics say.
Posted inSports
Bulletin Board
The New England regional championship of the Elks Hoop Shoot free-throw contest will be held at 9 a.m. March 27 at the University of Southern Maine in Gorham. The event will feature 36 competitors from the region who have won local, district and state championships. Winners will advance to national finals at Springfield, Mass. […]
Posted inNation & World
Tuna vote exposed anti-West feeling of developing nations
Analysis: Japan took full advantage of frustrations with decision-making by the U.S. and Europe.
Posted inNews
The ‘Mind’ set
More than 700 students invaded Sanford on Saturday for the state Odyssey of the Mind competition. A variety of challenges aimed at making kids think “outside the box” featured submarines and sombreros, flying feathers and stressed structures. But most important, there was creativity. Elementary school, middle school and high school teams competed in several categories. […]
Posted inSports
On Baseball: So much to remember as the opener approaches
It won’t be long now. In a little more than two weeks, the Portland Sea Dogs will return to town, take part in the annual welcome-back dinner, take off to play a new division rival, then come back for the home opener April 15. Here are some facts to mull over while you wait: • […]
Posted inNation & World
Police seeking to identify victims through serial killer’s old photos
The images on a Web site are just a fraction of those found in Rodney Alcala’s storage locker in 1979.
Posted inNation & World
Secular Shiite rival edges ahead of Iraqi premier in overall vote
The prime minister retains his province-by-province lead, which determines Iraq parliament seats.