RAYMOND — Francine Currier’s life changed at 40 years old when she decided on a whim to start running. Within weeks, she began training for a marathon. Soon after, she began running ultra-marathons, 50-mile and 100-mile races. Then, she began competing in triathlons – an endurance event that usually combines cycling, running and swimming. Over […]
2011
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World, Nation Dispatches, July 13, 2011
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan Karzai’s half-brother killed, leaving no key ally in south The powerful half-brother of President Hamid Karzai was gunned down in his heavily fortified home by a close associate Tuesday, setting off a power struggle in southern Afghanistan and raising doubts about stability in a critical area for the U.S.-led war effort. The assassination […]
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Briefcase, July 13, 2011
Four cruise ships docking in Portland this week Four cruise ships carrying a total of nearly 2,500 passengers are scheduled to tie up in Portland this week. The Grande Caribe, an American Canadian Caribbean Line ship carrying 100 passengers, arrived Tuesday and will leave Thursday. On Friday, the American Glory, carrying 50 passengers, and the […]
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Portland Pirates’ new coachturns down NHL opportunity
The NHL’s Winnipeg Jets made new Portland Pirates head coach Ray Edwards an offer he just had to refuse.
“I just thought staying with Phoenix and coming to Portland from a family standpoint, a comfortability standpoint, this was the best thing to do,” Edwards said Tuesday.
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Trade deficit makes a worrisome climb
A 15 percent increase in May suggests ‘the economy hardly grew at all,’ one analyst says.
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Five Sea Dogs get their day
Portland’s talent shines through despite its record as five players are named league All-Stars.
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Netflix to increase prices up to 60 percent, revise services
The $10 monthly plan for both mailed DVDs and Web streaming is being split into two $8 options.
Posted inLife & Culture
People& EntertainmentDrummer boy sets world record as youngest
MACOMB TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Guinness World Records has recognized a Michigan boy as the youngest professional drummer. Julian Pavone was certified as of March 21, 2010, when he was 5 years, 10 months and 3 days old, Guinness announced Tuesday. The rules for London-based Guinness say a drummer must play on at least one commercial […]
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Negating land deal with prison warden likely to be ‘messy’
‘Unwinding’ the property sale to State Prison Warden Patricia Barnhart could end up in court.
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Betty Ford’s commitment to causes applauded
PALM DESERT, Calif. — First ladies and others who called the White House home remembered Betty Ford on Tuesday, not just for her decades-long work with substance abuse but for her contributions to an era when friendship among lawmakers helped them govern. Speakers, including former first lady Roslynn Carter and journalist Cokie Roberts, also hailed […]