For the first time in 46 years, the Yankees and Red Sox are both 0-3 to start the Major League Baseball season.
2012
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No Sugar Added: You can't take New Jersey out of the girl
This past weekend, I once again took my life in my hands and drove south, through the maze of highways that leads to my homeland: New Jersey. The first leg of our journey took us through southern Maine, a tiny sliver of coastal New Hampshire and then into Boston to pick up child No. 1 […]
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Fourth suspicious Gorham fire destroys garage
Even before today, someone had set three arson fires in last two weeks, which destroyed a vacant home as well as a building owned by the Gorham snowmobile club.
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Portland School Notebook: April 9
Women’s Literary Union writing contest winners PORTLAND — Deering High School student Elizabeth Yeaton recently took first place in the Women’s Literary Union’s annual Creative Writing Contest. Valerie Carpentier and Alexis Stephenson, also of Deering, were awarded honorable mentions. Lincoln students unplug at Ferry Beach PORTLAND — Seventh graders from Lincoln Middle School recently took a three-day […]
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Portland Meetings: April 11-17
Wed. 4/11 5:30 p.m. Housing and Community Development Committee CHWed. 4/11 6 p.m. Police Citizen Review Sub-Committee Public SafetyThu. 4/12 5 p.m. Harbor Commission Public Hearing South Portland CHThu. 4/12 5:30 p.m. Finance Committee Public Comment CHMon. 4/16 Patriots Day — Offices CLOSED
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Alleged burglar found hiding in crawlspace in South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND — A suspected drug thief and another man were arrested Sunday afternoon after police allegedly found them hiding in a tight, cluttered crawlspace. “They were playing hide and seek, but they lost,” Sgt. Steve Webster said Monday. Police said they were called Sunday around 2:20 p.m. by a neighbor who allegedly saw a […]
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Fiona Apple to perform at the State Theatre
Tickets go on sale Friday, April 20 for Fiona Apple’s July 1 show at the State Theatre. It’s a general admission show with a ticket price of $48 in advance and $50 day of show. Apple first burst on the scene in 1996 with the release of “Tidal,” home to the songs “Shadow Boxer” and […]
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Part of LePage energy package still awaits action
A bill to remove a 100-megawatt limit to qualify as a renewable resource awaits further votes in the Legislature.
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The Universal Notebook: The end isn't near!
If you want to sit back in the comfort of your own home and watch the long, slow, steady decline of America, I suggest you tune in to the National Geographic Channel and take a long hard look at “Doomsday Preppers.” This new series focuses on people stockpiling, fortifying, and arming themselves against the Apocalypse, […]
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Deering Rams Winter Athletes of the Year
2011-12 Winter Male Athlete of the Year: JON AMABILE, Senior-Basketball ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND CITATIONS * George Vinall Award winner (MVP of Western Class A tournament) * State champion * SMAA all-star, first team * SMAA Senior All-Star * Maine McDonald’s Senior All-Star Amabile was the heart and soul of the Deering championship team, the focal point […]