March 2010 – Page 58 – The Portland Press Herald

Bath church gathers items for food bank

by The Forecaster March 26, 2010

BATH — Bath United Methodist Church will park a truck in front of City Hall on Tuesday, March 30, with more than 50 large boxes of food collected by church members to benefit the Bath Area Food Bank. The church is offering members of the community a chance to add to the collection effort. The truck […]

The Forecaster

GOP candidate to speak in Scarborough

by The Forecaster March 26, 2010

SCARBOROUGH — First Congressional District candidate Dean Scontras will speak at Town Hall on Thursday, April 8, at 7 p.m. Scontras, a Republican, will discuss the economy.

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Mid-Coast Meetings: March 26 – April 1

by Heather Gunther March 26, 2010

Brunswick Tue. 3/30 6 p.m. Brunswick Heritage Committee CML Wed. 3/31 4:30 p.m. Bike/Pedestrian Committee Maine Street Station Thu. 4/1 5 p.m. Downtown Master Plan Committee 85 Union St. Thu. 4/1 6:30 p.m. Elementary School Building Committee MSS Thu. 4/1 7 p.m. Board of Assessment Review 28 Federal St. Bath There are no meetings scheduled […]

The Forecaster

Wellness Day in South Portland

by The Forecaster March 26, 2010August 7, 2015

Polin Men, left, a junior at South Portland High School, leads a hip hop dance workshop at Memorial Middle School on Wednesday, March 23, when students and staff celebrated Wellness Day by participating in a variety of activities, from kick-boxing to making fruit smoothies.After learning about the pros (not many) and cons (lots) of energy […]

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Southern Meetings: March 26 – April 1

by Heather Gunther March 26, 2010

Cape Elizabeth Mon. 3/29 7:30 a.m. Town Council Ordinance Committee TH Wed. 3/31 7 p.m. School Board Budget Public Meeting CEHS Wed. 3/31 7 p.m. Municipal Operations Review Committee TH South Portland Wed. 3/31 5 p.m. MDOT Veteran’s Bridge Construction CH Scarborough Tue. 3/30 4:30 p.m. Ordinance Committee MB Thu. 4/1 6:30 p.m. Housing Alliance […]

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Another GOP senator stymies jobless aid bill that boosts debt

by David Harry March 26, 2010

WASHINGTON — Once again, a stubborn Senate Republican is blocking speedy passage of a stopgap bill to extend jobless benefits, saying its $9 billion cost should not be added to the nation’s $12.7 trillion debt. This time it’s Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., who’s insisting that the measure be “paid for” and not financed with borrowed […]

Sports

NCAA Men: Kansas State, and it’s a classic

by The Associated Press March 26, 2010

SALT LAKE CITY — For those who don’t already, it’s time to Fear the Beard. After an amazing, double-overtime victory, Jacob Pullen and Kansas State are one win from the Final Four. Scruffy beard and all, Pullen hit a pair of 3-pointers in the second overtime and finished with 28 points Thursday night to help […]