YARMOUTH — Fire Department Chief Byron “Pat” Fairbanks has seen it all. He has made hard decisions, saved lives, trained thousands of people, lost coworkers and now, at 68, is ready to spend uninterrupted time with his wife Patricia and his family. Fairbanks, who has been a career firefighter for 55 years, will retire on […]
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Scarborough makes another statement with win at Cheverus
PORTLAND—The Scarborough girls’ basketball team is for real. Any remain doubts were dispelled Tuesday evening at Keegan Gymnasium when the Red Storm overcame a slow start, then put all of its assets on display in the second quarter as junior Taylor Leborgne scored 10 points and the defense forced seven Cheverus turnovers as it took […]
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Britten hits 1,000 point mark in Yarmouth win
The Yarmouth boys’ basketball team hosted the injury stricken Poland Knights and held on for a 63-56 victory Tuesday night. Even better, senior captain Josh Britten led his team with 25 points and had himself one monumental night. The game wasn’t pretty for either team. Actually, the word atrocious came to mind at times down […]
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More Americans looking to food as a source for everyday wellness
(ARA) – It was about 60 years ago that processed foods and fast-food outlets started to become mainstays of the American lifestyle. The fast-food culture that developed tended to view eating as an inconvenience, providing basic fuel for the day and not much else. More than half a century later, many Americans are more particular […]
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Portland Sports Roundup
Locals win Elks Hoopshoot contest Four boys and girls from the city of Portland were age group winners at the Elks Lodge 188 Hoop Shoot contest held Sunday at McAuley. Isabel Dawson took the girls’ 10-11 group. Brooke Dawson was tops in the girls’ 12-13 classification. Henry Westphal won the boys’ 10-11 age group. Jack […]
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Maximizing Your Cold Weather Workouts
(NAPS)— During the colder months, many people can warm up to these four simple tips from celebrity fitness expert Jennifer Cohen to help keep up with their workouts: • Incorporate Exercise Throughout Your Day: Put free weights at the doorway of your bedroom and move them from room to room as you go about the […]
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People Plus yoga class starts Thursday
BRUNSWICK — Ann Kimmage will begin teaching a new yoga class, “Yoga for Mobility,” on Thursday at the People Plus Center, 35 Union St. “Ann Kimmage has designed this yoga practice especially to prevent and relieve joint stiffness and discomfort caused by arthritis or the natural process of aging,” a People Plus release states. “The […]
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Richmond selectmen meet this evening
RICHMOND — The Richmond Board of Selectmen will meet at 6 p.m. today at the town office. Discussion of ongoing efforts to find a permanent home for the Umberhine Library is near the top of the board’s to-do list. Selectmen also have been asked to sign a letter in regards to the financial statements for […]
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Strategy shift ‘bodes well’ for BIW
BRUNSWICK — Defense experts on Tuesday agreed that, in general, President Barack Obama’s announcement last week of a shift in defense strategy appears to bode well for the U.S. Navy and shipbuilders at Bath Iron Works. All noted that their assessment could change as more specific details about the president’s plan emerge. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, […]
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Police station planning progresses
BRUNSWICK — Planning for a new Brunswick police station continued Tuesday afternoon with a site walk at property on the corner of Stanwood and Pleasant streets. Led by project architect Brett Donham, members of the town’s Police Station Building Committee evaluated two roof options for the project while on site and voted unanimously, during a meeting […]