NEW FACES • Chris Preus was hired as director of consumer sales at DeLorme. Preus has 28 years of experience in sales and marketing. • Robert Baldacci, Elizabeth Baldacci and Stephanie Clifford launched Baldacci Communications, a consulting firm that specializes in public affairs, community relations, fundraising and campaign management. Clifford was named president of the […]
February 2012
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Datebook, Feb. 7, 2012
Today “Wisdom at Work,” noon to 1 p.m., weekly series this month. First session is “The Psychology of the Sale: Selling your ideas, products and yourself,” with entrepreneur Jill Wheaton. Portland Public Library, Monument Square. “Starting Your Own Business,” 2 to 5 p.m., SCORE Offices, 100 Middle St., Second Floor, East Tower, Portland. Cost is […]
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Verizon, Redbox to challenge Netflix
Phone company Verizon Communications Inc. will challenge Netflix and start a video streaming service this year with Redbox and its DVD rental kiosks.
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Ayla’s uncle summoned for assault
Lance DiPietro is accused of kicking another man in the face today, police say.
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High school literary magazine in Portland earns mark of excellence
PORTLAND — Valerie Carpentier may not have started reading for fun until fifth grade, but she hasn’t let that slow her down. Five years after finding inspiration to write after reading the Harry Potter books, the Deering High School junior has found a supportive and creative home away from home. Carpentier, 17, is one of […]
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Grant to help expand new playground at Ocean Avenue School in Portland
PORTLAND — Ocean Avenue School has been awarded a $15,000 grant to help construct a new playground. The $15,000 Let’s Play construction grant is from Dr. Pepper Snapple Group and KaBOOM!, a national nonprofit that works to provide places to play within walking distance of every child. Ocean Avenue School was one of 35 organizations […]
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LePage: Bipartisan budget plan ‘full of gimmicks’
But Republicans and Democrats on the Appropriations Committee say the governor’s attack only distracts them from their work.
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Super Bowl draws record 111.3M viewers on NBC
For the third consecutive year, the Super Bowl sets a record as the most-watched television show in U.S. history.
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Maine Turnpike Exit 53 lane closure begins next week in Falmouth
FALMOUTH — The Maine Turnpike interchange bridge at Exit 53 (West Falmouth) will be reduced to one-lane traffic beginning Monday, Feb. 13, as improvements are made to its surface. A one-lane configuration is needed to allow crews to remove and replace the existing bridge deck, the Maine Turnpike Authority said Monday. Traffic lights will be […]
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Unsung Hero: Julie Zimmerman, bringing light to prisoners
“A Pelican” Brown and ugly I am told But my reflection off the Sea waters As I dive and swoop Tells me you are blind — Johnny S. BRUNSWICK — “Johnny S.” wrote this poem from jail. He is one of 450 prisoners from around the country taking free correspondence courses from College Guild, a […]