The Civil War-era fort, which was never used, is now an historic landmark but is sorely in need of renovations
2015
Posted inLife & Culture
Firesign Theatre founder Phil Austin dies at age 74
Austin was the voice of Nick Danger, the wacky detective who had the mystical ‘third eye’ power.
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Posted inNation & World
Novelist, short-story writer James Salter is dead at 90
His ‘A Sport and a Pastime’ has been called one of the sexiest works of literature ever written.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Trekkers’ spirits on final leg undampened by steady rain
With 136 teams and 2,000 bicyclists, the Trek Across Maine fosters camaraderie – even in the rain.
Posted inNation & World
Musician Gunther Schuller dies at 89
He composed many jazz and classical pieces and won the 1994 Pulitzer Prize for music.
Posted inMaine, News
Reactions mixed among Portland taxpayers on aid for asylum seekers
At issue is whether the city will continue to make up for the state’s withholding of General Assistance to about 900 people.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
U.S. attorney honors dozens for roles in Swans case, other Maine investigations
The former Chelsea official and her husband are doing time in federal prison for fraud and other offenses.
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Events
PORTLAND Blood drive honors baby The Whitby P. Tousignant Memorial Birthday Blood Drive will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday at the American Red Cross Portland Donor Center, 524 Forest Ave., Portland. The blood drive is hosted by Rebeccah Schaffner and Peter Tousignant, Whit’s parents. Whit died on Jan. 28, 2012. He […]
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Briefs
SCARBOROUGH Audubon seeks volunteers for marsh projects and store Maine Audubon is looking for volunteers ages 14 and older to help with a variety of tasks at the Scarborough Marsh Nature Center. Volunteers are needed to help with bird monitoring in July and August, and with Biodiversity Day in July to inventory all insects and […]
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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. Southern Maine Health Care Vada Lillian Whittaker, born May 16 to Kyle Whittaker and Amber Wolf, York. Grandparents: Vada Lillian Whittaker, Wells; Jim and Jean Whittaker, Kennebunk. Addilynn […]