PORTLAND A fter seven years, Stella and Guy Hernandez closed Bar Lola in November. While regulars lamented, the Munjoy Hill restaurateurs promised they were committed to Portland’s East End and would return. When their new venture, Lolita, opens this month the culinary crowd will see the couple walks their talk. Located a stone’s throw from […]
May 2014
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U.S. Cellular hosting free device workshop
TOPSHAM — On Tuesday, May 27 from 9 to 10 a.m. at 11 Winners Circle in Topsham, U.S. Cellular is offering a free device workshop where current or potential smartphone users can ask questions and learn about any device they are interested in. The workshop is open to everyone, and you don’t have to be […]
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Mid Coast laboratory celebrates excellence
BRUNSWICK — The clinical laboratory at Mid Coast Hospital recently celebrated Medical Laboratory Professionals Week in late April. The national event honors those who work in laboratory medicine and their contributions to patient care. “The laboratory professionals at Mid Coast are key members of our patients’ health care team. Our staff performs and interprets an […]
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Brunswick Realtor gets Life Membership award
BRUNSWICK — William Van Twisk was recently recognized with a Life Membership award from the Maine Association of Realtors, according to a news release. For this designation, the association considers those who have been members for more than 30 years who have made a significant contribution to the professional organization — which exists on a […]
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CHAMBER NEWS
BOARD DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE: The Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber is launching a first of its kind member benefit; a customized suite of voluntary benefits for small and large members from Transamerica Employee Benefits. The program will provide valuable benefits for employees and their families including disability, life insurance, critical illness, cancer, and accident coverage. SMMC chamber […]
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Chrysler to drop Dodge minivan in wider revamp
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. Chrysler Group wants to expand its sales with new vehicles — including a plugin hybrid minivan and a new small Jeep SUV — and a more aggressive effort to differentiate its brands. Chrysler is dropping the Dodge Grand Caravan minivan and Dodge Avenger sedan, which it says compete too closely with the […]
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Richmond, Gardiner police warn public of possible explosives in woods, trails
RICHMOND In a new development in the investigation of the murder of a Gardiner man, police today were searching woods in Richmond and Gardiner for potential explosive devices and are warning the public to be aware. Following the arrest of Leroy Smith III, 24, by Westbrook Police Department early Monday morning, Smith provided police with […]
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Brunswick police investigating dual motorcycle crash
BRUNSWICK Brunswick police say one of two brothers who crashed their motorcycles while driving on Harpswell Road this afternoon, was taken to a Portland hospital with head injuries. Police and Brunswick Fire and Rescue responded shortly before 2 p.m. to a reported motorcycle crash near the Town Commons on Harpswell Road, which is Route 123. […]
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Tactical urbanism: Citizen projects go mainstream
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The city painted a crosswalk and installed tennis-ball green signs, but the cars just kept on zooming through. But rather than wave a white flag, Sarah Newstok grabbed an orange one instead. The Memphis mother of three zip-tied some recycled plastic shrubbery pots to the signposts on either side of McLean Boulevard […]
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OOB must make changes to deal with school costs
I would like to offer my congratulations to Mr. Frank Novotny, Biddeford’s Republican Party chairman. Keep up the good work. Old Orchard Beach Town Council is made up of four Democrats, two Republicans and one independent. The independent councilor is the only one who cares about the taxpayers; the others want your money. Before next […]