Wednesday Free meal, 5 to 6 p.m., My Place Teen Center, Foster Street entrance, Westbrook. Offered in collaboration with Wayside Food Program, Trinity Lutheran Church and the center. Salisbury steak, scalloped potatoes, dessert, 5 to 6:30 p.m., VFW Post 832, 50 Peary Terrace, South Portland. Per person: $7. Thursday Roast pork luncheon, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational […]
February 2015
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Military Notes
Army Pvt. Colby J. Lunn has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Benning, Ga. Lunn is the son of Anne Lunn and step-son of Rocco Pesce of Portland. He is a 2014 graduate of Portland High School. Alexander Smelcer has been commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Army after completing the Army Reserve […]
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Briefs
BRUNSWICK Zumwalt’s Capt. Kirk is honored by local chamber The Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber honored Navy Capt. James A. Kirk with the Joshua L. Chamberlain Award at its annual meeting in January. Kirk is the commanding officer of the yet-to-be-commissioned guided missile destroyer Zumwalt, stationed at Bath. Since his arrival in Bath 18 months ago, […]
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Events
SACO Boots & Bellies class blends belly dance and country Boots & Bellies, a fast-paced class featuring a fusion of belly dance movements and choreography set to country music, will begin Monday evening at Young School, located at North and Tasker streets. Instructor Syrena Gosbee will head the sessions from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays […]
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Sole finalist for Gorham schools chief ‘above the rest’
For purely selfish reasons, Unity hopes Gorham rejects Heather Perry. The vote is expected Feb. 11.
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U.N. wants way to protect airliners
A U.N. agency wants a central data base to warn airlines of conflict zones along their flight path.
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U.S. Rep. Tsongas: Aircrew group merits Congressional Gold Medal
The U.S. Air Forces Escape and Evasion Society was founded in 1964 by aircrew members who evaded capture by enemy forces during foreign wars.
Posted inLife & Culture
‘Sniper’ scores highest-ever Super Bowl weekend
Hollywood holds off on high-profile releases for football-dominated weekend.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Revise tax on nonprofits; utilize sound revenue sharing
Gov. LePage’s proposal to permit Maine municipalities to tax the real estate of nonprofits seems to make sense in this age of multimillion-dollar nonprofits that are run like businesses. Cities and towns with a large proportion of nonprofit-owned real estate would get some badly needed taxable property base to support the growing need for municipal […]
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Letter to the editor: Is safety real reason Portland wants to ban panhandlers?
It is disappointing but expected to see that the city of Portland continues to push its ban on panhandlers and others standing in medians (“Portland heads to appeals court, hoping to salvage its ban on standing in medians,” Jan. 6). Though there have been no reports of accidents or injuries caused by these actions, safety […]