Theresa P. Houle, 84, a lifelong resident of Sanford, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012 at Goodall Hospital. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday at 11 a.m. at St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish, Holy Family Church. Burial will follow at St. Ignatius Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the […]
2012
Posted inJournal Tribune
Massabesic loses more than a coach
Massabesic swimming coach and teacher Kevin Broad, right, is seen with his boys swim team during a meet last season. Broad, 45, died of cancer on Sunday. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)
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Dayton supports RSU withdrawal effort
DAYTON — With the meeting room in the municipal building filled nearly to capacity Monday night, a resounding majority of voters chose to approve a committee to look into withdrawing from Regional School Unit 23. At the Special Town Meeting, the vote was 115-3 to approve the formation of the committee, along with up to […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
F-bomb makes it into latest dictionary
Also included in the mainstream Merriam-Webster: sexting, life coach and flexitarian.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Southern Forecaster
Mankins opens up on injury
The all-pro guard says his torn ACL was a surprise, but now he’s eager to return to the field.
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Arts Calendar: Aug. 15-26
Greater Portland Auditions/Call for Art Books & Authors Friday 8/17 “Growing up in Brooklyn,” Barbara Duke, reading , 12-1 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700. “Lost Trail: Nine Days Alone in the Maine Wilderness,“ Lynne Plourde, 6-7 p.m., Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square, Portland, 775-6148. Monday 8/20 “Our Game Was […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
SMCC workshop shows off big gains on small DNA strains
SOUTH PORTLAND — As the world they study gets smaller, teachers attending a Southern Maine Community College genetics workshop found expanded ways to teach science. “There’s a lot to learn from these little critters,” said Gina Foley, a biology instructor at Berkshire Community College in Pittsfield, Mass. The “little critters” are microscopic worms called C. […]
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Patricia M. “Pat” Farrell, 77: Enjoyed babysitting, bowling and bingo
PORTLAND — Patricia M. “Pat” Farrell, 77, passed away Aug. 11, after a brief illness. She was born on Sept. 25, 1934, a daughter of Peter and Margaret (Bernard) Gallant. She grew up in Portland, graduating from Cathedral High School. In 1958, she married William “Bill” Farrell. The two raised five children together. Farrell was very active, […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland Police Beat: Aug. 15
Arrests 8/5 at 5 p.m. Sarah Pagan, 31, of Portland, was arrested on Glenwood Avenue by Officer Joshua McDonald on a charge of assault. 8/5 at 5 p.m. Alton Bunker, 45, of Portland, was arrested on Congress Street by Officer Eric Johnson on a warrant from another agency. 8/6 at 12 a.m. Dawood Almubarak, 20, of Westbrook, was […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Sustainable food initiative underway in Portland
PORTLAND — A new city initiative to improve access to healthy, sustainable food is underway in Portland, and one of the campaign’s first goals will be to increase the use of locally produced food in the Portland Public Schools. At an Aug. 10 meeting, the steering committee of the Mayor’s Initiative for Healthy Sustainable Food […]