Congregation Bet Ha’am, South Portland’s Reform Jewish synagogue, was recently noted as one of “50 Stunning Synagogues From Around the World” by Huffington Post. In 1985, a small group of visionaries came together to bring to southern Maine a synagogue that would provide inspirational, joyful worship and religious education in the Reform Jewish tradition. During […]
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South Portland synagogue named among world’s most stunning
Congregation Bet Ha’am, South Portland’s Reform Jewish synagogue, was recently noted as one of “50 Stunning Synagogues From Around the World” by Huffington Post. In 1985, a small group of visionaries came together to bring to southern Maine a synagogue that would provide inspirational, joyful worship and religious education in the Reform Jewish tradition. During […]
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North Yarmouth Police Beat: Dec. 26
Arrests 12/22 at 2 a.m. Brianna M. Conlon, 22, of Memorial Highway, was arrested on Route 9 by Cumberland County Sheriff’s Deputy Marc Marion on a charge of operating under the influence. Fire calls 12/18 at 9:01 a.m. Fire alarm on West Pownal Road. 12/19 at 10:04 a.m. Single engine fire on West Pownal Road. […]
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Northern Meetings: Dec. 26-Jan. 1
Falmouth Thur. 12/26 4:30 p.m. Food Pantry TH Mon. 12/30 8:30 a.m. Community Development Committee TH
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Freeport Police Beat: Dec. 26
Arrests 12/21 at 3:25 p.m. Amanda M. Moss, 31, of Jackson Street, Portland, was arrested on Main Street by Officer Paul E. Chenevert on a charge of shoplifting. Summonses 12/20 at 11:02 a.m. George D. Healy, 65, of Watson Pond Road, Rome, was issued a summons on Park Street by Officer Thomas Gabbard on a […]
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Portland Porpoise swimmers set new records
Several Portland Porpoise Swim Club members set new records at the Candy Cane Classic earlier this month. Record setters included the 11-12 girls’ 200 free relay (left to right) Emily Ecker, Charlotte Pratt, Elizabeth Saltz, Leah Desveaux, Will Couture 50 backstroke, Eric Delmonte 100 breaststroke (state and Riverton pool), Kevin Kane 200 butterfly, 15-18 girls […]
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Sandra M. Doyle, 46
FALMOUTH — Sandra M. Doyle, 46, of Falmouth died peacefully in her sleep with her beloved husband by her side Dec. 13, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, after a valiant battle against melanoma. Born Feb. 19, 1967, in Portland, she was the daughter of Allen E. Coffey and Rose C. Coffey, of Falmouth. She […]
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Yarmouth Police Beat: Dec. 26
Arrests 12/19 at 2:19 p.m. Michael E. Marcus, 33, of Ilyssa Way, Staten Island, N.Y., was arrested on U.S. Route 1 by Officer Roger Moore on a charge of unlawful possession of a scheduled drug. 12/20 at 6:23 p.m. Mark W. Cutter, 40, of State Street, Portland, was arrested on Thomas Drive by Sgt. Daniel […]
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Early results promising for winter teams
(Note: For the complete Cheverus-Thornton Academy, Portland-Marshwood and Portland-South Portland boys’ basketball and McAuley-Thornton Academy, Portland-South Portland and Waynflete-GPCS, Waynflete-NYA and Waynflete Traip girls’ basketball game stories, please visit theforecaster.net) The 2013-14 winter sports season is underway in earnest and local squads have already made their presence felt. Boys’ basketball City boys’ basketball teams have […]
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Falmouth Police Beat: Dec. 26
Arrests 12/14 at 9:05 a.m. Linda L. Begin, 46, of McLean Street, South Portland, was arrested on U.S. Route 1 by Officer Jeff Pardue on a charge of operating under the influence. 12/19 at 5:55 p.m. David L. Bing, 41, of Pearl Street, Scarborough, was arrested on Bucknam Road by Sgt. George Savidge on a […]