PORTLAND Talk by author Jim Nichols Author Jim Nichols will talk about his new book, “Closer All the Time,” as part of the Brown Bag Lecture Series at noon Wednesday in the Rines Auditorium at Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square. The book is Nichols’ third work of fiction. It strings together the bittersweet stories […]
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Briefs
BRUNSWICK Curtis Friends to open used bookstore in July Curtis Friends, the volunteer organization that supports Curtis Memorial Library, has announced plans to open a used bookstore at 11 Pleasant St. Twice-Told Tales, the bookstore name, was chosen by popular ballot, cast by more than 400 library patrons over a recent two-week period. According to […]
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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 Kaleb Michael Turner, born March 24 to Zackary Turner and Ambur Wilson, Biddeford. Grandparents: David and Carol Lavoie Sr., Arundel; Wayne and Pam […]
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Blood Drives
The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Monday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Woodard and Curran, 41 Hutchins Drive, Portland 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Lost Valley Ski Resort, 200 Lost Valley Road, Auburn Tuesday Noon to 6 p.m., St. Martha’s Church, 34 Portland Road, Kennebunk Noon to 6 p.m., […]
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Potluck
Wednesday Free meal, 5 to 6 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 612 Main St., Westbrook. Offered in collaboration with Wayside Food Programs. Shepherd’s pie, salad, dessert, 5 to 6:30 p.m., VFW Post 832, 50 Peary Terrace, South Portland. Per person: $7. Thursday Chicken pie lunch, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Suggested donation: $5. […]
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Bills seek to smooth out ‘benefit cliffs’ in Maine
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle want to cut disincentives to transitioning off welfare.
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South Portland neighbors’ response to vandalism of little library speaks volumes
Someone smashed in its glass door during the night of April 11, its owners say.
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United Airlines keeps security researcher off plane
Researcher Chris Roberts had suggested in a social media post that the airline’s onboard systems could be hacked.
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Oklahoma City honors bombing victims
Former President Clinton speaks to a crowd of thousands on the 2Oth anniversary of the attack.
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Atlanta sperm bank sued over misrepresented donor
The man involved is the biological father of at least three dozen children, according to the lawsuit.