The New York Yankees slugger has admitted using steroids from 2001-03 but has insisted he stopped after that.
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Maine poet, inaugural star, to read in Portland
For Maine poet Richard Blanco, life has been a rollercoaster since reading his poem “One Today” at President Obama’s second inauguration.
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Freeport students deliver help to Sandy-devastated Freeport, NY
Students from Freeport, Maine, deliver school supplies and money to students and families in Freeport, N.Y., a Long Island community devastated by the superstorm.
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Cumberland council chooses new member, finance director
CUMBERLAND — The Town Council voted 5-0 Monday, with one abstention, to replace former Councilor Steve Moriarty with Jon Jennings. Jennings, an entrepreneur who helped bring the Maine Red Claws professional basketball team to Portland, will serve the remainder of Moriarty’s term, which expires in June. Moriarty resigned this month after being elected to the […]
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Much of Baxter Blvd. closing for 8 months
The roughly 1.4-mile stretch from Vannah Avenue to Bates Street will be closed to all traffic for a sewer improvement project.
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Financial services firm moving to Falmouth
FALMOUTH — A financial services company is set to replace a specialty foods shop at 56 Depot Road. Christine Byrne, owner of Back Cove Financial, said she will move her business to Falmouth from Ocean Avenue in Portland. Black Cherry Provisions had been in business since April 2007. The sale of the building to Byrne closed […]
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Declining births, rising costs raise question of sustainability for Chebeague Islanders
CHEBEAGUE ISLAND — In 1997, six babies were born to island residents – as many as in the past five years combined. That’s a problematic, downward trend for any town, and one with ramifications a new Sustainability Coalition is expected to consider as it tries to find ways to ensure this island town’s long-term survival. […]
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U.S. refugee official to host public meeting in Portland
Changes to government programs that provide basic needs and employment opportunities to refugees and immigrants will be discussed.
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Storm water project to close part of Baxter Blvd. in Portland
PORTLAND — A portion of Baxter Boulevard will be closed for up to eight months starting Wednesday, as the Department of Public Services breaks ground for two underground storm-water conduits designed to reduce sewage overflow into Back Cove. The stretch of the boulevard from Vannah Avenue to Bates Street was scheduled to be closed to […]
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Deering High School, UNE partner for international studies
PORTLAND — As a part of its international focus, Deering High School has partnered with the University of New England to offer students a more international education. By being the first school in New England to join the International Studies Schools Network (ISSN), Deering has added a more global focus to its curriculum. Through this program […]