The injured include a North Carolina woman who was flown by helicopter to a Bangor hospital.
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POLITICS AND OTHER MISTAKES – Drinking with the devil
As the dog days of August drag on, you may be unlucky enough to encounter a campaigning politician. If so, Maine law discourages the use of pepper spray or Tasers. Fortunately, though, there’s no statute that forbids mitigating the candidates’ mind-numbing mumblings by downing alcoholic beverages. This method works even if the pol decides to […]
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QUINN'S CORNER – Some questions of faith
At the coffee shop this week, Professor Lucius Flatley offered presidential religion as a topic. In light of the intense scrutiny of Mr. Obama’s pastor, Flatley thought it worthwhile to take a look at Mr. Romney’s Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS). A large church “native” to the United States, the LDS […]
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QUINN'S CORNER – Some questions of faith
At the coffee shop this week, Professor Lucius Flatley offered presidential religion as a topic. In light of the intense scrutiny of Mr. Obama’s pastor, Flatley thought it worthwhile to take a look at Mr. Romney’s Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS). A large church “native” to the United States, the LDS […]
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New cause for old team
FREEPORT – Falcon pride runs strong through the alumni of Freeport High School. That was clearly in evidence Aug. 16 as a group of members of the class of 1989, along with other years, gathered at Buck’s Naked BBQ Steakhouse in Freeport in support of a classmate who has been battling mesothelioma cancer since 2009. […]
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Cumberland County Civic Center renovations to begin in Portland
PORTLAND — Major renovations of the Cumberland County Civic Center get started this week, with the official groundbreaking scheduled for Wednesday. Plans call for modernizing the 35-year-old building, which is on the outskirts of the Old Port and hosts concerts, shows, conferences and the Portland Pirates professional hockey team. Improvements for the arena will include new […]
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Durham historians looking for members
DURHAM – The Durham Historical Society is looking for new members to beef up its ranks and help keep the town’s history alive. At a recent open house at the Union Church/old Town Hall on Route 136, Rita Merrill, the president of the society said the group’s membership has dropped. “We need new members,” she […]
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Portland Meetings: Aug. 22- 28
Wed. 8/22 5:30 p.m. Housing & Community Development Committee CHTue. 8/28 3:30 p.m. Planning Board Workshop CHTue. 8/28 5 p.m. Harbor Commission Workshop […]
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Block party in Parkside
Young artists add their brushwork to a mural celebrating Parkside on Saturday during the annual Parkside Block Party, a celebration of families, diversity and unity in the Portland neighborhood. Festivities included face painting, children’s games, information tables, food, good company, good cheer, and a chance to meet neighbors in a pleasant setting. Nawal Mahad, 1, […]
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Board approves $18M condo, retail project in Portland
PORTLAND — A 180,000-square-foot mixed-use condominium and retail project, promising to complete the redevelopment of Portland’s long vacant Jordan’s Meats factory property, was approved last week. Phase I of the reclamation of the old factory lot involved the construction of a Hampton Inn, Sebago Brewing Co. restaurant, and Portside condominiums. The $18 million Phase II […]