PORTLAND — The Portland boys soccer team held off visiting Thornton Academy to win 2-1 in the Class A South semifinals on Saturday at Fitzpatrick Stadium. Portland had the early momentum and managed to take a 1-0 lead in the first half. The Bulldogs extended the lead just over five minutes into the second when […]
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Kennebunk edges Marshwood to advance to regional final
KENNEBUNK — The Kennebunk girls soccer team edged visiting Marshwood 1-0 in the Class A South semifinals on Saturday afternoon. After a scoreless first half, the Rams would get on the board when Emily Archibald scored to make it 1-0. Kennebunk held off the Hawks the rest of the way and secured the shutout win. […]
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St. James School hosts ‘Trot for Catholic Education’ on Saturday
BIDDEFORD — Parents who have chosen a Catholic school for their child’s education often say they do so because of high academic standards, a safe and nurturing atmosphere and most of all, inspiring students with values-based learning that sticks with them throughout their lifetime. Here in Biddeford, St. James School will once again host its annual […]
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Fundraiser helps Wells High Select a Cappella Chorus reach NYC
WELLS — The “Wells High School Select a Cappella Chorus” has been invited to New York City to be part of an elite international a cappella chorus performing in a concert event called Total Vocal in March at Lincoln Center. The large assembly of singers, without any musical accompaniment, is composed of about 200 students […]
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Marine-themed Pecha Kucha night nearing
CAPE PORPOISE – Kennebunkport Pecha Kucha and the Landing School are teaming up for a special marine-themed Pecha Kucha Night Thursday, Nov. 9, at Atlantic Hall in Cape Porpoise. Pecha Kucha Night is the popular series of short, creative presentations by local people and others. The Landing School in Arundel is a unique community college […]
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Post office looking for new East Waterboro digs
EAST WATERBORO — The U.S. Postal Service is looking for new quarters in East Waterboro and is hoping to hear from area folks who have property that might be available. ”We’re looking at leasing space — retail or a business office and if we can’t find standing (space) will look at a modular,” said U.S. […]
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CMP: Power restoration expected to take ‘several days’
YORK COUNTY — There were 74,835 customers without electricity in York County at 3 p.m. Monday, hours after a fierce storm blew through, uprooting trees, snapping utility poles and downing power lines. Systemwide, Central Maine Power Company was reporting 391,294 outages at the same time — more, said spokeswoman Gail Rice, than the ice storm […]
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Mainers will weigh in on proposed casino next week
Next week voters from all over the state will decide if a proposed casino should be located in York County. If approved, the proposed casino would be the third in the state, with others already established in Bangor and Oxford. Should voters approve a casino in York County, the proposed casino would have to go […]
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Hebron resident shot by hunter was on her own land
HEBRON (AP) — Family members of the Maine woman shot and killed by a hunter say she was on her own land digging for gemstones when she was killed. Authorities say a 38-year-old Hebron man fatally shot 34-year-old Karen Wrentzel on Saturday morning. Officials have still not publicly identified the man, and did not say […]
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Fram dedicates new focus to soil, climate change
FREEPORT (AP) — A Maine farm has renamed itself, becoming a part of a new agricultural movement aiming to fight climate change from the ground level. The Wolf’s Neck Center for Agriculture & the Environment in Freeport, formerly the Wolf’s Neck Farm, will be focusing on enriching the farm’s soil and conducting tests to figure […]