YARMOUTH — Marilyn “Lynne” Achorn Murray, 73, of Yarmouth, died March 1, due to complications brought on by a stroke. Born July 2, 1942, in Boston, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Leroy Achorn and Joan Dorr Achorn of Newton, Massachusetts, and grew up in Newton Highlands. Murray graduated from Newton High […]
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Clean sweep: passion for curling moves Portland club forward
PORTLAND — It was trivia night at Salvage BBQ on Congress Street, and members of the Pine Tree Curling Club were gearing up for the final match of their inaugural season on Feb. 28 over beer, pulled pork, and macaroni and cheese. Derek Campbell, president of the club and Portland native, said he began curling […]
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Great wall of Trump faces great hurdles
Sure, a wall can be built, but it’s not nearly as simple as Trump says it will be.
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Local psychiatrist faces censure
PORTLAND — A local psychiatrist has been put on probation due to alleged unprofessional conduct. The Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine entered into a consent agreement with Dr. Reinaldo de los Heros, who last practiced in Portland on Feb. 29. He will be on probation for at least sixth months. According to the consent […]
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First brew summit planned for Portland
PORTLAND — Registration is open for the inaugural New England Brew Summit, which will be held April 1 at the University of Southern Maine. The day-long event, which is organized by the Maine Brewers’ Guild and sponsored by Portland law firm Bernstein Shur, is a conference covering aspects of brewing, as well as the business […]
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Judge to decide future of polygamous towns in Arizona, Utah
The jury concluded the towns violated the constitutional rights of nonbelievers by denying them basic services such as police protection.
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Portland seeks employers for GA recipients
PORTLAND — A new city initiative to create employment opportunities for General Assistance recipients is showing early success. City spokeswoman Jessica Grondin said Tuesday the Helping Individuals Regain Employment, or HIRE, program has drawn 54 people receiving General Assistance vouchers since Jan. 1. Of those enrolled, Grondin said five have found full-time work, 12 have found part-time […]
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Portland Council approves new department, firefighter contract
PORTLAND — A new department dedicated to permitting and inspections was approved Monday night in a two-hour City Council meeting. “This is the first step along the path of reorganizing city government,” City Manager Jon Jennings said after the approval that will also see an increase in building permit fees. The approval was the last […]
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Mercy Hospital CEO to step down in Portland
PORTLAND — Eileen Skinner, president and chief executive officer of Mercy Hospital, and a senior vice president of Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems, will resign her positions effective March 31. The announcement was made Monday by EMHS CEO M. Michelle Hood, who said EMHS chief operating officer Jay Eckersley will oversee Mercy Hospital on an interim […]
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Maine sees 31% increase in overdose deaths
PORTLAND – In a record year for overdose deaths in Maine, 17 percent occurred in the city. On Monday, Maine Attorney General Janet Mills said there were 272 overdose deaths in 2015 across the state, with 46 reported in Portland. The death toll is a 31 percent increase from the 208 reported in 2014. Mills […]