Many observers say the New England organized crime landscape is a mere shell of its former self.
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Pirates to unveil affiliate today
CEO Brian Petrovek will name Portland’s new NHL partner, reportedly the Phoenix Coyotes.
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Bulletin Board
Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation District is accepting proposals for a race director to oversee the inaugural Urban Runoff 5K, which is scheduled for April 21, 2012. Proposals are due by Thursday. Full application details are available at www.cumberlandswcd.org. Falmouth Football registration is open for students in grades one through 12. Visit www.falmouthfootball.com to […]
Posted inNation & World
Wisconsin governor signs budget to close shortfall
ASHWAUBENON, Wis. – Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker signed a $66 billion two-year budget Sunday that cuts about $1 billion from schools and local governments, expands government support for private schools, cuts taxes for investors and businesses, clamps down on property taxes and puts the state’s finances in better shape they’ve been in for more than […]
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Other Jersey shore drama: Beach access
New access rules may be too restrictive, critics say
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Churches ‘find each other’
Forced into action as their resources and congregations dwindled, a pair of Portland churches are newly united.
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Cancer survivor rides to help others
Tim Haley will bike in the Pan-Mass Challenge for the second year. This time, he’s riding cancer-free.
Posted inNation & World
A Swedish case of ‘gender madness?’
Egalia preschool emphasizes gender neutrality, but critics say some methods go too far.
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Winter may signal start of business park
The Portland Technology Park, aimed at bioscience, has been in planning stages for three years.
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Popular city baker returns, starting from scratch
Gari Piscopo closed down his Portland bakery seven years ago, but he’s back in business.