SOUTH PORTLAND — A documentary screening, lecture and merengue concert highlight the “Hola Republica Dominicana!” festival beginning at 2 p.m. Sept. 20 at Southern Maine Community College. Hosted by the college and Portland and South Portland Sunrise Rotary clubs, the festival is a fundraiser for scholarships for health-care providers in the Dominican Republic and international […]
September 2013
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It’s just my Facebook – what’s the big deal?
How many times do we have to hear that what we post on Facebook matters? A Facebook page creates risk and can undermine a career or personal standing in the community if it appears inconsistent with our public persona. Social media web sites are part of our personal brand (read: reputation) and conveys a great […]
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Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
LeRoux Kitchen adds Scarborough store
SCARBOROUGH — Culinary creativity is spreading from Portland with the grand opening of LeRoux Kitchen at 448 Payne Road at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14. The celebration includes raffles, demonstrations, knife sharpening, cookbook signings, and tastings. Gift baskets of Maine-made products will also be given away. The store is the chain’s fourth and joins the […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Family, friends hopeful that 86-year-old Benton man missing overnight will be found safe
Arthur Wakeman, 86, of Benton who left his home sometime between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday, remains missing Thursday evening, as groups continue to search the area.
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Family, friends hopeful that 86-year-old Benton man missing overnight will be found safe
Arthur Wakeman, 86, of Benton who left his home sometime between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday, remains missing Thursday evening, as groups continue to search the area.
Posted inMaine, News
Bristol man charged with counterfeiting
An investigation was launched after complaints from businesses in Damariscotta, Newcastle and Waldoboro.
Posted inNation & World, News
Health overhaul media blitz confuses Medicare beneficiaries
A spokeswoman for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services says call centers for the state exchanges are already fielding questions from Medicare recipients and rerouting them to the Medicare line.
Posted inNation & World, News
Funeral planned for Conn. slave who died in 1798
The remains of an enslaved man known as Mr. Fortune will lie in state in the Capitol rotunda in Hartford today before burial in a cemetery filled with prominent residents.
Posted inNation & World, News
Damaged iPad leaves Zimmerman probe in limbo
Police say their investigation of thealtercation between George and Shellie Zimmerman is on hold because there is no clear evidence to charge anyone and neither side wants to press the case.
Posted inMaine, News
Wild turkeys may have died from viruses in NH town
Biologists say the turkeys may be been infected with the avian pox virus or another virus that’s relatively new in the Northeast.