Sarah Athearn of South Portland, left, and Jen Joy paint a mural Monday in the Willow Room at the Community Counseling Center in Portland. Since May 31, local artists have been working on the mural in a space that is used to provide group therapy for children who have been exposed to violence and trauma. […]
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At Maine forum, dementia sufferers advised to stay active
At a forum, people in the early stages talk about maintaining a life purpose, and caregivers offer other coping strategies.
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Portland website helps firms find commuting options
The city hopes its online guide will encourage developers to follow Maine Medical Center’s example.
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Obama, visiting Puerto Rico, backs vote on statehood
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — President Barack Obama told Puerto Ricans on Tuesday that he’s committed to the success and self-determination of the U.S. island territory, welcome words that could help him with Puerto Rican voters in all states as the 2012 election approaches. Residents of Puerto Rico are U.S. citizens but cannot vote in […]
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High school MVP profiles
PATRICK ORDWAY Boys’ tennis A year ago as a freshman, Patrick Ordway reached the finals of the Maine Principals’ Association singles state tournament, losing to Waynflete teammate Brandon Thompson. This year, it was Ordway’s turn. Not that it came easily. In the first three-set boys’ final in seven years, Ordway rallied to a 3-6, 6-4, […]
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Steve Solloway: He’s running toward a barrier and loving every second
Riley Masters’ feet moved so slowly on the basepaths and his bat had so little pop, his Bangor High junior varsity teammates hung a nickname on him: Riley the Rally Killer. “I hit into so many double plays,” he says with a laugh. “I love baseball but I was the slowest kid on the team.” […]
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Austria halts sale of mountain peaks
The government says they probably will be sold, but only ‘Austrian institutions’ would be eligible.
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U.S. building air base to target terrorists in Yemen
The secret CIA facility will continue drone strikes against al-Qaida if anti-American rebels take over.
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Bill Nemitz: Historian brings a patriot back from oblivion
Put yourself in Joseph Coffin Boyd’s place. You’re six feet under. Have been, in fact, for 189 years. You’ve got no headstone, no historic plaque, nothing whatsoever to commemorate the fact that you once served not only as Maine’s first state treasurer, but also as the guy responsible for paying Maine’s loyal soldiers during the […]
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Bushmaster Firearms founderstarts new company
PORTLAND — The former owner of Bushmaster Firearms International LLC and other investors have started a new rifle company in the former Bushmaster manufacturing plant in Windham.
Windham Weaponry will make rifles and employ as many as half of the 73 people who worked at the Bushmaster plant, which closed earlier this year. More employees may be hired before the end of the year, said a news release.
“A group of investors felt there was a great opportunity for a new company when Bushmaster Firearms International LLC decided to relocate the company to another state and lay off all its employees,” said the release. “These employees in many cases have 25 years of experience in making one of the finest rifles in the world.”