2011
Posted inSports

Charlie Furbush unfazedby new phase as a starter

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ANAHEIM, Calif. — Just as quickly as Torii Hunter jammed a fastball over the center-field wall at Angel Stadium, Charlie Furbush moved on to the next batter.

Ball in his left hand, inside a stadium of 40,000-plus on the Fourth of July, he struck out Bobby Abreu on a 3-2 count to settle in for his first big league start with the Detroit Tigers.

Furbush lost to the Los Angeles Angels, leaving after 4 2/3 innings, his team down 3-1 with 65 pitches to his line.

But there on a beautiful California night was that same loose, laid-back way that has led the South Portland left-hander from Division III St. Joseph’s College all the way to the majors.

Posted inNews

Fort Allen Park:Reclaiming the high ground

by Edward D. Murphy

PORTLAND — Fort Allen was particularly valuable during the War of 1812 because its position high on Munjoy Hill meant its men could fire down on any British ships – whose guns weren’t designed to fire up steep hills.

“When those guns told the ships to leave,” said Dan Haley, gesturing to two cannons perched on the sloping ground, “they left.”

Although the fort is no longer needed for Portland’s defense, Haley said, it remains just as valuable as a park, dotted with memorials and offering sweeping views of Portland Harbor, Casco Bay and the ocean beyond.

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NHL Notebook: Kaberle departs for three-year deal with Hurricanes

by The Associated Press

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes signed free-agent defenseman Tomas Kaberle to a three-year, $12.75 million contract Tuesday. Kaberle, 33, was dealt from Toronto to Boston at the trading deadline and helped the Bruins win the Stanley Cup. His brother, Frantisek, was a member of the Hurricanes’ 2006 Cup-winning team. Carolina General Manager Jim Rutherford […]

Posted inBusiness

Selling candy the WAY WAY way

by ELLIE COLE Staff Writer

SACO — For about 350 pennies, you can get a gallon of milk or a gallon of gasoline. For the same price, you can get 175 pieces of candy at the Way Way Store. The local landmark, a candy lover’s haven housed in a bright red-and-white former filling station, reopened last month after being shuttered […]

Posted inClose to Home

Reunions, July 6, 2011

HIGH SCHOOL Gardiner Area High School, Class of 1986, 6 p.m. Saturday at Lodge of Elks, Augusta. Tickets are $30 per person in advance. Contact Michelle Lessard at [email protected] or by mail at 7A Akron Ave., South Berwick, Maine 03908. Kennebunk High School, Class of 1991, 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday at the Kennebunkport Conversation […]

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Potluck, July 6, 2011

Thursday Italian Dinner, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Curtis Guest House, Ocean Park. Adults: $10; children under 12: $5.   Friday Friday lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Haddock chowder: $7; lobster roll: $7; egg salad: $4; other items available; free delivery for 10 or more orders. Mama […]

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Military Notes, July 6, 2011

The Disabled American Veterans DAV Mobile Service Office will be at Big Moose Harley-Davidson, 375 Riverside St., Portland, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 16. Counseling and claim filing assistance will be available and services are free to all veterans and their families. This event is offered in conjunction with the nationwide Harley’s Heroes […]

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