Even a business owner can approve letting tax cuts expire for income above $250,000 a year.
2012
College Roundup: Marist masters the Black Bears
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – Devin Price scored a season-high 28 points and Chavaughn Lewis posted a career-best 27 as Marist rolled past Maine 94-69 Sunday in a men’s basketball game. Chavaughn made 10 of 19 shots and Price hit 9 of 17 for the Red Foxes, who had their best shooting outing of the season, hitting […]
Biddeford business revives a traditional industry
Saco River Dyehouse opens in an old mill complex.
High School Notebook: It’s business as usual for Bonny Eagle
Bonny Eagle has the same boys’ basketball team as last year with the exception of Cole Libby, who graduated. The way the Scots (3-0) play hasn’t changed. They love 3-point shots and are good at knocking them down. Friday night against Thornton Academy, Bonny Eagle made 13 from beyond the arc in a 62-29 win. […]
Local & State Dispatches
Mortality of skates studied / College teams win awards in design contest / Closure of scallop area supported … and other news
Photos of old Portland attract Facebook friends
Fans of a page devoted to the city’s history since 1786 help it grow with photos and commentary.
Volunteer, 81, honored by his adaptive family
Tom Morgan leaves Pine Tree Society, for which he created hundreds of wood items to help disabled kids.
Potluck
Tuesday Friends of Eastern Promenade, 5 to 9 p.m., portion of pizza sales benefits the organization, Flatbread Company, 72 Commercial St., Portland. Wednesday Ladies/Community breakfast, 7 to 9 a.m., Gingerbread House, Main Street, Oquossoc. Free meal, 5 to 6 p.m., at Mission Possible Teen Center, Foster Street entrance, Westbrook. Beef stroganoff, dessert, 5 to 6:30 […]
In Brief
FALMOUTH Therapist wins award Ryan Francis, certified recreational therapist at Sedgewood Commons, was honored recently with the 2012 Maine Health Care Association Award for his innovative programming benefiting Alzheimer’s residents at Sedgewick Common. Francis’ “Rhythm Delight” program uses music to help people with Alzheimer’s-type dementia to maintain cognitive functioning through short-term memory recall, address physical […]
Events
PORTLAND ‘Christmas star’ talk University of Southern Maine Southworth Planetarium’s director, Dr. Jerry LaSala, will give the talk titled “An Astronomer Looks at the Christmas Star,” at 7 p.m. Thursday at 70 Falmouth St. Admission is by donation at the door. For more details, call 780-4249 or e-mail [email protected]. FALMOUTH Prepare for winter outings The […]