Donald Goodrich is the second Cheverus player in three years to win the Fitzy.
2013
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
High School Notebook: Deering, Portland headed for showdown
With the basketball tournaments fast approaching, one division that is tightening up is Western Class A boys. Would we expect anything less? With Portland’s loss to Thornton Academy and Deering holding off Westbrook on Friday night, the city schools swapped the No. 1 and No. 2 spots in the Heal point standings, with Deering taking […]
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Posted inNation & World, News
A dream divided: Interpreting letter, spirit of MLK
Disagreement remains on the real meaning of the slain civil rights icon’s most famous speech.
Posted inNation & World
Boeing 787 fire investigation continues to focus on battery
The probe involves a Japan Airlines plane that caught fire Jan. 7 in Boston.
Posted inLife & Culture
Sundance becomes cat’s meow
PARK CITY, Utah – Everyone’s favorite Internet meme — the cat video — has hit the big time. Behold the Catdance Film Festival, a one-night celebration of camera-worthy cats that was held Saturday at the Sundance Film Festival. The five short films that were featured went beyond the typical surprised-kitty or cat-threatens-dog fare popular on […]
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Flu spike fuels debate over paid sick time laws
Critics say mandatory paid sick leave is an unfair burden for small firms. Advocates believe it’s both a public health and a work issue.
Posted inClose to Home
Events
CAMDEN Songwriter sessions The Camden Library Songwriters Sessions continue at 6:30 pm. Tuesday at the Camden Public Library Coffeehouse at 55 Main St. Veteran songwriters David Dodson and Jim James will head the sessions that offer songwriters a venue to try their latest songs on an audience and gain some feedback. The group will meet […]
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Briefs
MILLINOCKET Students sought for big hike Friends of Baxter State Park invites Maine high school sophomores and juniors to submit applications to participate in the Fifth Annual Maine Youth Wilderness Leadership Program that will backpack through Baxter State Park Aug. 3-11. The program, funded through donations in collaboration with Baxter State Park and the Chewonki […]
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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 Mydland Francis Roberts, born Jan. 2 to Andrew Roberts and Lakin Jordan, Old Orchard Beach. Grandparents: Jeff and Dorie Hamilton, Richton, Miss.; Keith Roberts, […]
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Potluck
Wednesday Marine Mammals of Maine, 4 to 10 p.m., with a portion of sales benefiting the organization. Margaritas Mexican Restaurant, 11 Brown St., Portland. Free meal, 5 to 6 p.m., Mission Possible Teen Center, Foster Street entrance, Westbrook. Pork ribs, scalloped potatoes, dessert, 5 to 6:30 p.m., VFW Post 832, 50 Peary Terrace, South Portland. […]