Greater Portland Auditions/Calls for Art Freeport Players, auditions for “Love and Lobsters,” roles for adults and older teens, Sunday and Monday, April 12-13, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Freeport Middle School, 19 Kendall Lane, Freeport, fcponline.org. Books/Authors Wednesday 4/8 “Death Dealer” and “And Grant You Peace,” Brown Bag discussion with author Kate Flora, noon, free, Portland Public Library, 5 Monument […]
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Community Calendar: April 8-21
Greater Portland Benefits Falmouth Foreside 5K Run/Walk, accepting advance registration for May 9 race to support Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland, $25, habitatportlandme.org. Friday 4/10 “Denim & Diamonds” Fundraiser, auction to support St. Brigid’s Catholic School, $35, 5:30 p.m., Italian Heritage Center, 40 Westland Ave., Portland, 797-7073. Bulletin Board Sunday 4/12 Connected Catholics of Maine, social […]
Portland Police Beat: April 8
Arrests 3/28 at 3 a.m. Susan A. Buchanan, 67, of Portland, was arrested on High Street by Officer Ryan Gagnon on a charge of assault. 3/28 at 11 a.m. Alfred T. Schwitalla, 50, of Portland, was arrested on Congress Street by Officer Roland Lachance on a charge of theft by unauthorized taking. 3/28 at 11 […]
Portland Meetings: April 8-14
Wed. 4/8 5:30 p.m. Housing & Community Development Committee CH Wed. 4/8 6 p.m. Police-Citizen Review Subcommittee PPD Thur. 4/9 6 p.m. City/School Finance Committees (Joint Meeting) CH Mon. 4/13 3 p.m. Fish Pier Authority CH Mon. 4/13 5:30 p.m. Bicycle-Pedestrian Committee CH Tues. 4/14 4:30 p.m. Planning Board CH
Catherine D. Beach, 89: Tireless volunteer was happiest in helping others, family
PORTLAND — Catherine D. Beach, 89, of Portland, died March 28 at Maine Medical Center, with her family by her side. She was born in Conway, New Hampshire, on Feb. 24, 1926, the daughter of Hulda and Walter Lewis, and one of five children. Catherine was raised on the family farm in Fryeburg, and attended a […]
Duke defeats Wisconsin, 68-63, to win national title
The Blue Devils give coach Mike Krzyzewski his fifth national championship and deny the Badgers their first in 74 years.
Ugly incident in Old Port leads to burst of online debate about race in Maine
Disparate perceptions from blacks and whites go viral after a Saco family is slurred and a witness airs her disgust.
College roundup: St. Joseph’s starts fast, routs Bates in baseball
A nine-run second inning helps the Monks improve to 13-10 on the season.
Police say teacher posed online as student, had girl send photos
Paul Johnson-Yarosevich of Acton, a physical education teacher in Manchester, N.H., is charged with prohibited use of a computer.
Fundraising filings show financial support for legal pot in Maine
A group with national backing has more money, but Legalize Maine says it has more local donors.