PORTLAND — Elaine D. Barry, 68, died peacefully July 6 at the Barron Center surrounded by her friends. Born in Portland, she attended South Portland schools and graduated from South Portland High School in 1961. In 1971 she received a diploma from Holy Ghost School of Practical Nursing in Cambridge, Mass., and also attended Curry […]
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Portland School Notebook: July 11
Catherine McAuley High School Class of 2011 Top Ten Graduates Valedictorian: Allison Goodridge, daughter of Loren and Ann Goodridge of Bowdoin. Activities and Awards: National Honor Society; Robotics Club; Math Team; University of Rochester Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award; Harvard College Book Award. Future Plans: University of Maine at Orono, mechanical […]
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Fire reported in Sanford
SANFORD — A fire in Sanford was reported at 12:43 p.m. today. A dispatcher at Sanford Regional Communications Center confirmed that the fire is at 36 Sam Allen Road. She did not know the cause of the fire or whether anyone has been injured in it.
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AG says Thomaston land deal void
In a letter dated Friday, Schneider writes that the sale of 5.2 acres in Thomaston to Warden Patricia Barnhart “is void” because it violates state law that prohibits state officials from having a financial interest in “any contracts made on behalf of the state.”
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Freeport farmers find their niche with the 'veggie boat'
CHEBEAGUE ISLAND — It’s 11 o’clock on a Saturday morning in July, and already a line has formed next to a teal and white boat docked at the Chebeague Island Boat Yard. A red and blue “OPEN” flag flutters on the boat’s stern, and a white tent shades coolers and boxes full of lettuce, tomatoes, […]
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Community Calendar: July 13 – 24
Greater Portland Benefits Saturday 7/16 Benefit Spaghetti Dinner, for Dean and Donna Hayward, 5:30-7:30 p.m., by donation, North Yarmouth Congregational Church, U.S. Routes 115 and 231, FMI, Kim, 653-6396 or Stacey, 317-0806. Sunday 7/17 CELT’s Paint for Preservation 2011 Wet Paint Reception and Auction Fundraiser, 5-8 p.m., $50 advance/ $60 door, Ram Island Farm, Cape […]
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Arts and Entertainment Calendar: July 13 – 24
Greater Portland Books, Authors Wednesday 7/13 Katy Rydell, author of “Wind Says Good Night,” 6:30 p.m., with folk musician Ross Altman, Summer Reading Program event, Freeport Community Library, Library Dr., Freeport, freeportlibrary.com. Thursday 7/14 George Dalphin, author of “Bob Wacszowski, Necromancer,” 5-8 p.m. book signing, Bull Moose Store, 456 Payne Road, Scarborough, bullmoose.com. Friday 7/15 […]
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Portland Meetings: July 13 – 19
Portland Thu. 7/14 5 p.m. Parks Commission 55 Portland St. Thu. 7/14 5 p.m. Harbor Commissioners Public Hearing CH Thu. 7/14 5:30 p.m. Joint School / City Finance Committee CH Thu. 7/14 6:30 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals CH Mon. 7/18 5:30 p.m. Special City Council Meeting CH Mon. 7/18 7 p.m. City Council CH […]
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Out & About: Brunswick boasts 2 music festivals
July marks the high season for Maine’s many music festivals, and Brunswick is the venue for two of them this weekend. The Bowdoin International Music Festival is Maine’s biggest classical gathering, boasting about 80 concerts by established professional musicians, well-known ensembles and the upper echelon of conservatory students. Most of these performances are held on […]
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Downeaster, truck collide in ‘fireball’
A Downeaster train with 109 passengers aboard slammed into a trash-hauling tractor trailer at 11:05 a.m. today, killing at least one person.
The driver of the truck died in the collision, said Cliff Cole, a spokesman based in Amtrak’s New York office. Some of the train’s 109 passengers were injured, but it’s not clear how many or how seriously they were hurt, said Steve McCausland from the Maine Department of Public Safety.