PORTLAND — Sheila A. McNabb, of Portland, died unexpectedly on April 6, her 70th birthday. McNabb had been admitted to Mercy Hospital three days earlier for treatment of a rare bacterial infection in her lungs, but failed to recover. Her death came as she was celebrating five years of being free from stage III breast cancer. McNabb […]
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Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Community Calendar: April 15-28
Greater Portland Benefits Earth Week Bike Maintenance Clinic, to support Camp Ketcha and Portland Gear Hub, Wednesday to Friday, April 22-24, 2-6 p.m., donations accepted, Whole Foods Market, 2 Somerset St., Portland. Falmouth Foreside 5K Run/Walk, accepting advance registration for May 9 race to support Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland, $25, habitatportlandme.org. Sunday 4/19 WMPG Fashion […]
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Arlaina M. Ryder, 58
PORTLAND — Arlaina Marie Ryder, 58, died April 4. She was born Feb. 26, 1957, in Portland, and graduated from South Portland High School in 1975. She worked for Woolworth’s and for the South Portland Fire Department, which she especially enjoyed. Most recently, she served as a provider of elder care. Ryder was adept at using […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland Meetings: April 15-21
Wed. 4/15 10:30 a.m. Continuum of Care 190 Lancaster St. Wed. 4/15 4 p.m. All-Island Advisory Meeting CBL Terminal Wed. 4/15 4 p.m. Public Art Committee PPL Wed. 4/15 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Board CH Wed. 4/15 5:30 p.m. Transportation, Sustainability & Energy Committee CH Thur. 4/16 8:30 a.m. Shelter Assessment Committee 190 Lancaster St. […]
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People and Business
New Hires, Promotions and Appointments Hospice of Southern Maine, a nonprofit hospice organization based in Scarborough, has hired Heidi Farber as its annual fund and events coordinator. Farber previously served as development director for ITN America, a national nonprofit providing transportation services to seniors and persons with visual disabilities. The Coastal Humane Society recently hired […]
Posted inBusiness, News
Summit Natural Gas forced to interrupt some service
The company will shut off natural gas in the Waterville area briefly to look for and replace faulty connections.
Posted inPolitics
Republican Sen. Marco Rubio kicks off presidential campaign
The first-term senator casts himself as a young, energetic alternative to Jeb Bush and Hillary Clinton.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Red Sox Notebook: Uehara back, but is he really ready to go?
Boston’s closer is activated off the disabled list, but doesn’t sound confident.
Posted inForecaster Sports, The Forecaster
Two Scarborough weightlifters qualify for Youth Olympics
Two Scarborough teens, who train at Mainiac CrossFit, recently traveled to Albany, New York and qualified for June’s National Youth Olympic Lifting championships in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Michael Macaluso (17) competed in the 169-pound weight class and came in first. Emily McNally (15) competed in the 138-pound weight class, nailed all six of her lifts and […]
Posted inNation & World
Russia-Iran arms deal alters dynamics for proposed nuclear accord
The White House says sanctions could continue if Tehran gets an advanced air-defense system.