NEW FACES • Andrew Jones joined OceanView at Falmouth as a marketing assistant. He worked previously at All About Prevention as a health outreach specialist. • Hannah Theriault of Saco became an independent consultant with Tastefully Simple Inc., a national direct sales company. • Mercy Mugalla joined Sweetser to work in its psychiatric medication […]
March 2012
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Datebook, March 6, 2012
Today “Efficiency Maine: Improving the Energy Efficiency of your Commercial Properties,” 7:30 to 9 a.m., Portland Regency Hotel, 20 Milk St., Portland. Maine Real Estate and Development Association breakfast program with Chuck Porter from Energy Resource Solutions. For details or to register, visit www.mereda.org. “Starting Your Own Business: Everything You Need to Know,” 2 to […]
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2011 disasters were costliest ever
The cost of disasters last year was the highest in history — at least $380 billion. Many say the increase in disasters will continue due to global climate change.
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Windham officer was sexually harassed by colleague, commission says
The panel also agrees that members of the police department retaliated against her after she reported the harassment.
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Photo: Flower show taking shape
Volunteer Don Winckler from South Paris carts flowers from a delivery truck into the Portland Flower Show at the Portland Company on Fore Street today to be used by exhibitors setting up their displays. The flowers were grown at Cozy Acres Greenhouses in North Yarmouth by Jeff and Marianne Marstaller. This year’s show is […]
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“10-Minute Architect” clinic set for Thursday
Participants are encouraged to bring plans, photos, sketches and other documentation to the free event clinic.
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Portland swears in Sauschuck as police chief
Mayor Michael Brennan and City Manager Mark Rees praise Michael Sauschuck’s thoughtfulness and his ability to build relationships in the community.
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Patriots use franchise tag on Welker
Welker has been selected to the Pro Bowl for four consecutive seasons. Last year, he led the NFL with 122 receptions.
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Town by town, Vt. tackles corporate personhood
People in at least 52 Vermont communities will use the bully pulpit of that New England institution, Town Meeting Day, to push for an amendment to the U.S. Constitution declaring that corporations are not people.
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McCain calls for US to lead on Syria airstrikes
The Arizona Republican says President Obama has taken too soft a stand against President Bashar Assad and his brutal crackdown on his own people.