Like any all-star game, baseball’s midsummer classic has its features and its flaws, its friends and its foes. For decades, it set the standard for sports all-star games, an intense inter-league rivalry burning at the core of an annual showcase of great talent and larger-than-life personalities. In recent years, the game has grown somewhat stale, […]
2011
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Portland police search for credit union robber
A man robbed the TruChoice Federal Credit Union on Park Avenue this morning.
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New South Portland farmers market adds to local bounty
SOUTH PORTLAND – As Caitlin Jordan waited on a steady stream of customers Sunday at the Scarborough Farmers’ Market, she speculated on why such things have grown roots in recent years. “It’s really taken off,” she said. “It’s been amazing. I would hope it’s because people want to be eating healthier.” Jordan, who runs Alewive’s […]
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New South Portland farmers market adds to local bounty
SOUTH PORTLAND – As Caitlin Jordan waited on a steady stream of customers Sunday at the Scarborough Farmers’ Market, she speculated on why such things have grown roots in recent years. “It’s really taken off,” she said. “It’s been amazing. I would hope it’s because people want to be eating healthier.” Jordan, who runs Alewive’s […]
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Firecrackers sparkle at nationals
Two Maine Firecrackers AAU girls’ basketball teams traveled to Florida last week and stole the show. The eighth grade squad, featuring several players from Forecaster Country, made it all the way to the Division II championship game before falling just short. If that wasn’t impressive enough, the ninth grade team also made the finals Sunday […]
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Portland girls help MBNation team reach finals at Nationals
The MBNation 8th grade girls’ basketball team, featuring two girls from the city of Portland, Elizabeth Donato and Laura Holman, made it to the finals of the Division III AAU National tournament in Orlando, Fla., last week. After finishing second at the state tournament to qualify for nationals, MBNation defeated Florida (48-41), New York (69-33), […]
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Editor's Notebook: The view from away looks good from here
My first impression of Mike Langworthy was that his wife was very nice. And he was cranky. It was a couple years ago, and our families were having brunch at Caiola’s in Portland’s West End. We were set up by my cousin who lives outside Cincinnati, a childhood friend of Mike’s wife, Carol. Besides the […]
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The View From Away: Just another day at the office
“Thank you for choosing Tim Horton’s today, my name is Amy, how can I help you?” Amy touches her headset and flashes me that smile that says, “I may have to take this drive-through order first, but I’d rather be waiting on you.” It goes with the tone of voice she’s using for the drive-through […]
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Downeaster ridership tops 500,000 for 1st time
All told, ridership has more than doubled since 2005.
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Pingree: VA easing policy for sexual assault victims
Veterans who have been victims of a sexual assault but have been denied benefits might want to reapply now, says Rep. Chellie Pingree.