Armchair travel series starts Feb. 6 The Freeport Community Library begins an “Armchair Travel” series starting Feb. 6 that requires no packing and no passport. According to library staff, several members and friends of the library have agreed to share their travels abroad with library patrons via photos and their own personal travelogue. Each presentation […]
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Arts Calendar Jan. 30 – Feb. 12
Greater Portland Books & Authors Thursday 1/31 Brown Bag Lecture Series: “The Words I Chose: A Memoir of Family and Poetry,” 12 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700. Reader’s Circle discussion of “Let the Great World Spin,” Merrill Memorial Library, 215 Main St., Yarmouth, 846-4763. Friday 2/1 Former Rep. Tom Allen presents […]
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Community Calendar Jan. 30 – Feb. 12
Greater Portland Benefits Friday 2/1 Fair Trade Fundraiser for UNICEF. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Karma Fair Trade, 570 Brighton Ave., Portland, 831-4531. All purchases made on Friday will benefit UNICEF. Monday 2/4 Willow’s Pizza Night for the South Portland High School Track and Field Teams, 4 p.m., Willow’s Pizza, 1422 Broadway, South Portland, 799-6723, portion of […]
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Barbara Brittain Aber Jennings: 86
PORTLAND — Barbara Brittain Aber Jennings, 86, of Portland, died Jan. 23. She was born March 24, 1926 in Hornell, N.Y., to Mollie Brittain and Frank Ward Aber. Jennings was a beloved friend, wife, mother and grandmother. Generous in her love and support, she quickly made others feel comfortable, respected and well-liked. She dedicated her life […]
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People & Business
Grants The Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick received a $3,000 grant from the Margaret E. Burnham Charitable Trust of Portland. The money will expand the graphic novel collection for young adult readers at the library. All purchases will be made locally through Casablanca Comics. New Hires Thomas R. Flood, CPA, recently joined Albin, Randall & […]
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Dorothy M. "Dot" Merrill: 43
PORTLAND — Dorothy M. “Dot” Merrill, 43, of Portland, died Jan. 24, surrounded by loved ones after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born Nov. 25, 1969, in Portland to Irving A. and Barbara R. Merrill, she was a graduate Westbrook High School and worked at Peregrine Corp. of Portland for 18 years. Merrill’s family […]
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Patricia "Pat" Dancil, 67: Savvy businesswoman, lived life to the fullest
PORTLAND — Patricia Ann Dancil, 67, of Portland, died Jan. 20 in Portland. She was born March 6 1945, and was the adopted daughter of Mary Fulcher and Henry Frazier, of Portland. Dancil attended Portland schools and was very proud in her 40s to earn her G.E.D. She worked for Hostess Bakery and Sears before owning […]
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Portland Meetings: Jan. 30 – Feb. 5
Wed. 1/30 5:30 p.m. Nominating Committee – Executive Session CH Thur. 1/31 2 p.m. CDBG Working Group CH Mon. 2/4 6 p.m. City Council Workshop – Executive Session 1 PBA Guidance CH Mon. 2/4 7 p.m. City Council Meeting – Evening Session CH
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Portland Police Beat: Jan. 30
Arrests 1/19 at 12 a.m. Charles B. Davis, 43, no address listed, was arrested on Oxford Street by Officer Sean Hurley on a charge of public drinking. 1/19 at 9 a.m. Jeffrey A. Sikora, 51, no address listed, was arrested on Brighton Avenue by Officer Thomas Reagan on an outstanding warrant from another agency and […]
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Crippling ‘reality’ arrives for New England fishermen
The groundfishing industry gets no U.S. disaster relief as it awaits a ‘devastating’ reduction in catch limits.