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Portland Police Beat: March 29

Arrests 3/22 at 10 a.m. Marcus Brown, 31, of St. Clare Shores, Mich., was arrested by Officer Tim Farris on Riverside Street on a charge of failure of sex offender to update or register. 3/22 at 1 a.m. Wesley Peoples, 22, of Holderness, N.H., was arrested by Officer Evan Bomba on High Street on a […]

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House OKs bill seekingballot initiative reform

AUGUSTA — Concerns about the integrity of Maine’s ballot initiative process have prompted action on a bill to tighten the requirements for organizations behind petition campaigns. The House today agreed with the Senate and approved a measure requiring businesses that receive compensation for circulating petitions to register with the Secretary of State. Supporters say the […]

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Local hockey team wins state title

The Casco Bay Hockey Association Peewee Travel Tier I team, featuring players from Forecaster Country, recently won the state championship, rallying from a 3-1 deficit to beat the Bangor Freeze, 4-3, in overtime, and will represent Maine in the national championships in Virginia April 7-11. Front row (left to right): Walter Conrad, Jean-Claude Lemieux, Kyle […]

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Community Calendar: March 31 – April 11

Greater Portland Benefits The Big Bake Sale, 10% of sales on select bakery products to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Maine, until March 31, Whole Foods Market, 2 Somerset St., Portland, wholefoodsmarket.com/portland-me. Free Federal and Maine Income Tax Preparation, available for all ages and incomes, through April 14, for times/locations, visit aarp.org/money, tax-aide […]

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Portland School Notebook: March 29

PATHS hosts benefitfashion show April 8 PORTLAND — Fashion marketing students at Portland Arts and Technology High School will debut their work at the “Collections 2010 Fashion Show,” on April 8 at 7:30 p.m. in the Deering High School auditorium.  The Collections 2010 Fashion Show will raise money to benefit PROP’s Foster Grandparent program and […]