DAMARISCOTTA Archaeological field work The Damariscotta River Association 2011 Archaeological Field School led by Archaeologist Tim Dinsmore at the 17th-century John Brown homestead will be held July 10-15 and 17-22. Field school participants will learn the principles of archaeological research while helping with the project. Each session includes a half-day lecture and visit to the […]
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Potluck, June 29, 2011
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. Haddock chowder, crab meat rolls, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., takeout available, First Congregational Church, 3 Gray Road, North Yarmouth. […]
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Our View: Police chief gotPortland moving on right track
Just two years after riding into town, Police Chief James Craig is on his way out again, leaving southern Maine for southern Ohio.
Craig was brought to a department in need of a shake-up. After 17 years under the command of Michael Chitwood and three years of his successor Timothy Burton, Chitwood’s deputy chief, the department needed a new perspective. And Craig, who had been a command officer in the city of Los Angeles’ war on gangs, had that.
Craig brought in new techniques, including methods of measuring crime and apportioning resources based on computer-aided analysis. He introduced technology, like non-lethal Taser stun guns for officers, that was new to the department but common elsewhere.
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Mortgage investors seeking fraud relief
VIENNA, Va. — Reports of likely mortgage fraud increased sharply during the first quarter as big banks took another look at loan documents questioned by mortgage insurers and investors, according to the Treasury Department bureau that tracks such reports. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network said Tuesday that it received 25,485 tips about possible mortgage fraud […]
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Military Notes, June 29, 2011
Adam Gould of Portland recently graduated from the Naval Academy Preparatory School in Newport, R.I. and has been appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. He is a son of Terri and Gregory Gould and is a 2010 graduate of Portland High School. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Justin M. Stimpson, son of […]
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Honor Rolls, Kennebunk High, June 29, 2011
Kennebunk High School Fourth Quarter Honor Roll Seniors – High Honors: Abigail Bradford, William Cadigan, Diana Campbell, Sarah Carr, Alex Deely, Mary Dempsey, Ethan Drigotas, Katharine Feldman, Kathryn Fitzpatrick, Brianna Fraser, Kathryn Hand, Charles Haritos, Linda Harrison, Katharina Huene, Sarah Jodrie, Taylor Landry, Zoie Lape, Margaux LeBlanc, Zachary Lounsbury, Kaitlin MacKenzie, Rachel Magalski, Lindsey […]
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Greater Portland Events, June 29, 2011
PORTLAND Play reading at library Andrew Harris of Portland Stage Company is leading an interactive reader’s theater workshop from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the Portland Public Library. Harris will perform a stage reading of, “Dragon for Sale” by Marianne Macdonald followed by a workshop with audience participation. The workshop will focus on characters […]
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Briefly Greater Portland, June 29, 2011
SCARBOROUGH THE ROTARY CLUB recently presented its Rotary Youth Leadership Awards to the following students at Scarborough High School: Tanner Sutkowski, Erin Giles, Katherine Wahrer, Courtney Alofs, Cynthia Jordan, Grace Farnkoff, Taylor LeBorgne and Brendan Hall. Rotary Youth Leadership Awards in District 7780 is an intensive four-day program for sophomores who have exhibited leadership in […]
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Blood Drives, June 29, 2011
The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today 12:30 to 6 p.m., St. Aspinquid Masonic Hall, York 1 to 7 p.m., Windham High School, Windham Thursday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Goodall Hospital, Sanford Noon to 6 p.m., American Legion, Rockland Noon to 6 p.m., American Legion Post 112, Oxford […]
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College Notes, June 29, 2011
Graduations Bates College, Lewiston: Christopher LaBrecque, Falmouth; Lindsay Soule, South Portland. Bowdoin College, Brunswick: Kate Reichert, magna cum laude, Bowdoinham; Ouda Baxter, Jacqueline Rosner, Owen Smith and Sophie Springer, all of Brunswick; Holly Jacobson, magna cum laude, and Noah Isaacson, both of Cumberland; Leah Hughes, Gorham; Kristofer Tupper, Kennebunk; Melissa Anson, Scarborough; Jacob Edwards, South […]