With the exception of Gov. Paul LePage and his confidants, nobody knows what the governor will say when he delivers his State of the State address Tuesday night. Governors sometimes use the annual address to reveal a new set of policy initiatives or re-emphasize old ones. LePage offered a mix of both during his 2012 […]
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Iraq stock sale sign of investor confidence
A telecom company raises nearly $1.3 billion – nearly two-thirds of it from foreign buyers.
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People & Entertainment: Armed man arrested at Buckingham Palace
LONDON – Police used a stun gun Sunday to arrest a man armed with knives outside Buckingham Palace, as throngs of tourists gathered to watch the Changing of the Guard ceremony there. Scotland Yard said the man, thought to be in his 50s, was spotted carrying two knives outside the central gate of the London […]
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Ride-hailing apps offer new way to get around town
More city dwellers are turning to services that let them pay a voluntary donation to drivers who use their own cars.
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Events
BELFAST Winter adventures workshop The Maine Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club will offer a Winter Hiking Skills Workshop from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the First Church Belfast UCC at 8 Court St. Chapter leaders Peter Broderick and Laura Flight will discuss clothing, gear, snow travel and other essentials to prepare for outdoor […]
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Potluck
Monday Benefit night, 4 to 9 p.m., a portion of sales will be donated to South Portland High School track and field teams. Willow’s Pizza, South Portland. Wednesday Free meal, 5 to 6 p.m., Mission Possible Teen Center, Foster Street entrance, Westbrook. Shepherd’s pie, salad, dessert, 5 to 6:30 p.m., VFW Post 832, 50 Peary […]
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Military Notes
Marine Corps Pvt. Damien M. Brume, son of Patrick Brume of Cumberland, has graduated from recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C. Air Force Airman Abby L. Geiling graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. She is the daughter of Janet Geiling of Scarborough and is […]
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Blood Drives
The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Maine Medical Center, Portland 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Goodall Hospital, Sanford Tuesday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Stephens Memorial Hospital, Norway 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Maine College of Art, Portland Noon to 6 p.m., University […]
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Births
Several area hospitals no longer provide birth announcements for publication. We will publish birth announcements from parents. Forms and instructions are available here. For more information, please call 791-6300. Bridgton Hospital Griffin Ray Ramsey, born Jan. 21 to Ronald and Melissa (Shelton) Ramsey, South Paris. Grandparents: Dave and Brenda Shelton, Oxford; Caroline Ramsey, Lincoln, R.I. […]
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Letters to the editor: State must hold contractors accountable
Several articles were published recently about Daniel Tucci, a Portland “handyman” being sued by the state for allegedly engaging in repeated instances of unfinished, faulty or low-quality home repair contracting work (“Witnesses: Portland handyman pressured, bilked us,” Jan. 23; “Portland handyman testifies in own defense,” Jan. 24). The state is bringing its case on behalf […]