Greater Portland Auditions New Women’s Chorale, 6-8 p.m. Jan. 4, 5 & 12, Woodford’s Church, Portland. Sign up at portlandcommunitychorus.org/audition-request-form1.html. Sight reading is a required. Exhibits Holiday Art Exhibit, Cia cafe, 72 Ocean St., South Portland. Locally made paintings, pottery, cards, jewelry and YES Art Works at Creative Work Systems, which supports artists with disabilities, […]
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Freeport Police Beat: Jan. 5
Arrests 1/2 at 9:24 a.m. Carlton Cressey, 35, of Cedar Lane, was arrested on Sandy Beach Road by Officer Paul Chenevert on an outstanding warrant from another agency. Summonses 12/31 at 4:49 p.m. Georgeann Brewer, 57, of Hancock Street, Rumford, was issued a summons on Main Street by Officer Keith Norris on a charge of […]
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Northern School Notebook: Jan. 5
Durham student wins research award A Durham woman was one of only a handful of award-winners from more than 100 field-based research projects in sustainability science that were presented this month during the biannual Unity College Student Conference. Among the award winners was Anya Samiljan, a captive wildlife care and education major who, along with […]
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Falmouth Police Beat: Jan. 5
Arrests No arrests were reported from Dec. 23-30. Summonses 12/24 at 3:20 p.m. Tracy E. Villacci, 50, of Falmouth, was issued a summons by Sgt. George Savidge on U.S. Route 1 on a charge of theft by unauthorized taking. Fire 12/24 at 2:18 p.m. Accident on Leighton Road. 12/24 at 4:21 p.m. Accident at Blackstrap […]
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Tri-Town Notes: Jan. 5
Tri-Town Notes Community news from Freeport, Pownal and Durham, compiled by Kathleen Meade Exhibit provides color ‘In the Bleak Midwinter’ A colorful new collection of acrylics on canvas, “In the Bleak Midwinter,” is Pownal artist Wren Pearson’s latest attempt to survive the long Maine winter by injecting it with color and contemplation. Her works will […]
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Portland Black Lives Matter protesters near plea agreement
PORTLAND — The 17 adults arrested July 15, 2016 during a protest in support of the Black Lives Matter movement may soon reach a plea agreement with the Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office. Attorney Jon Gale said Dec. 28 he and the other attorneys representing those arrested rejected an unspecified offer made by prosecutors in […]
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New year brings new housing plans to Portland
PORTLAND — The city’s housing stock looks to increase as two plans for peninsula projects get public attention this week. On Wednesday, Jan. 4, the Historic Preservation Board will hold a City Hall workshop for a proposed development of 275 residential units and more than 28,000 square feet of retail space at the former Rufus […]
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Greely girls kick off new year with win at Falmouth
Greely senior Moira Train drives on Falmouth sophomore Natalie Birkel during Tuesday’s contest. Train hit four first quarter 3-pointers and had 14 points total as the Rangers prevailed, 64-45. Chris Lambert photos. More photos below. BOX SCORE Greely 64 Falmouth 45 G- 23 12 18 11- 64F- 12 6 11 16- 45 G- DeWolfe 12-0-26, […]
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NBA roundup: Spurs’ defense prevails
San Antonio holds down Toronto in a 110-82 victory.
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NHL roundup: Blue Jackets win 16th straight
Columbus is one shy of tying the NHL record set by the 1992-93 Pittsburgh Penguins.