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Maine Colleges: USM wipes out halftime deficit to top Warriors

GORHAM – The University of Southern Maine rallied from a 17-point halftime deficit to defeat Eastern Connecticut State 73-66 Saturday in a Little East women’s basketball game. Erin McNamara, Courtney Cochran and Renee Nicholas combined for 36 points in the second half for the Huskies (9-6, 4-1 Little East), who trailed by three with four […]

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Maine resorts among 121 CNL properties

CNL Lifestyle Properties Inc. was formed in 2003. It has a slogan that reflects its focus: “Owning America’s Lifestyle.” The trust invests primarily in ski resorts, golf courses and marinas. As of November, it had a portfolio of 121 properties, including 22 ski and mountain resorts and 53 golf facilities. Like any landlord, CNL depends […]

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Top 25 MenNo upset: Kansas takes a home win

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Maybe it’s the crowd. Maybe it’s the history. Maybe it’s the standout athletes Bill Self brings in year after year. There’s just something about 56-year-old Allen Fieldhouse that seems to pour energy and determination into every Kansas team that passes through. With a hard-fought, come-from-behind 63-60 victory over Nebraska on Saturday, the […]

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Study centers bridge cultural gaps in Portland

PHA study centers Originally established in 1992, the Portland Housing Authority runs study centers in three neighborhoods: Sagamore Village, Riverton Park and Kennedy Park. The study centers perform the primary function of providing an atmosphere conducive to quiet study in addition to adult supervision and homework help. As many parents are not fluent in English, […]

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Voices of Sagamore Village

WE WOULD BENEFIT FROM PLAYGROUND Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.” I think the Portland Housing Authority should show some faith in the kids of the Sagamore Village community by building us a new playground. The kids loved the old playground […]