Portland municipal crews took advantage of cold temperatures on Wednesday — the low was 7 degrees and the high was 26 — to prepare several of the city’s ponds for skating. Ponds at Payson Park and on Ludlow Street, near Deering High School, should be resurfaced and open for skating by this morning, according to […]
2012
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Track Notebook: Gorham athlete off to a fast start as a sprinter, hurdler
Sarah Perkins of Gorham topped her state championship time at the first meet of the season, and at the Dartmouth Relays this weekend, the defending champ in the 55 hurdles could bury her new best mark. On Dec. 30, Perkins raced to a 8.64-second victory in the 55-meter hurdles, bettering her Class A state meet-winning […]
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People & Entertainment: A fair lady plays ‘The Iron Lady’
LONDON – She’s a double Oscar winner with a knack for accents. But Meryl Streep says playing Margaret Thatcher was “extremely daunting,” even though her own experience helped her understand the struggles faced by Britain’s first female prime minister. Streep is transformed into the divisive politician who reshaped Britain in “The Iron Lady,” which had […]
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Briefcase
Strong 2011 auto sales continue through December Strong sales in December capped off a great year for U.S. carmakers — especially Chrysler — and 2012 should be even better. For their biggest Japanese rivals, a year of natural disasters and other struggles ended on a sour note, with U.S. sales falling and the outlook for […]
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For insurers, nature’s fury in 2011 meant record losses
The total economic damage soared to $380 billion, with quakes in Japan and New Zealand costing the most.
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Consumer finance rules get some teeth
The appointment of a chief for the new bureau means it can now examine more than banks.
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Oil industry presses Obama to OK pipeline
The president faces a Feb. 21 deadline to decide on the controversial Canada-to-Texas project.
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Head of PayPal named new Yahoo Inc. CEO
The Internet search giant hasn’t had a permanent CEO since Carol Bartz was fired in September.
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Indie Film: ‘Ragged Isle’ clicks, but fans need to make some noise
Mainers support their filmmakers. Talking to aspiring directors around the state, that theme is a constant. People are eager to donate money, time, locations, chow and good will when fellow Mainers are trying to make their cinematic dreams a reality. And now all it’ll take is a click of the mouse. When last we checked […]
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Eat and Run: Roma Pizza Old Port
With toppings like pear and blue cheese or broccoli alfredo, the pie is unlikely to disappoint.