PORTLAND — In a region where food trucks and local beer abound, the owners of one mobile kitchen are bringing businesses together for a cause. Brandi Haaf and Lonnie Stinson, owners of Crepe Elizabeth, are launching Lunch Ladies of Portland on Sunday, Oct. 21, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The event will take place […]
October 2018
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Portland firefighters explore tight spaces in rescue training
Twelve members of the Portland Fire Department Heavy Rescue unit earned national certifications in confined space rescues last week in training that included an exercise at the former Rufus Deering Lumber Yard on Commercial Street. (David Harry / The Forecaster) Training that could play a role in rescues from sewers or storage tanks was led […]
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Kavanaugh confirmation reverberates at Portland-based agency that supports assault victims
FREEPORT — Executive Director Melanie Sachs said 100 percent of calls fielded Sept. 27 by Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine referenced the confirmation of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Sachs, who is also a Freeport town councilor, took a minute during the Oct. 2 council meeting to encourage anyone feeling “overwhelm(ed)” by the proceedings to […]
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Maine gets $5.5M to address student mental health
AUGUSTA — Students affected by mental health or social-emotional issues often experience poor school attendance and achievement, among other problems. To ensure that schools across the state are better equipped to address these concerns, the Maine Department of Education is launching a new initiative with the help of a $5.5 million grant from the federal Department […]
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High School Boys Soccer: NYA bogs down Richmond, 4-1
RICHMOND – Cam Goodrich netted a pair of goals and Ryan Baker added a goal and two assists to lead North Yarmouth Academy to a 4-1 victory over Richmond in high school boys Class D soccer action on Monday. While dodging the raindrops on a wet field in the raw temperatures, the Panthers outshot the […]
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Boston Red Sox Notes: Pitcher Chris Sale to join Red Sox in Houston for ALCS
Houston — Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale will be back with his teammates for Game 3 of the AL Championship Series after an overnight stay in a hospital because of a stomach illness. Boston said it planned to wait until he rejoins the team in Houston on Tuesday before deciding when the lanky lefty will […]
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NBA Opener: Boston Celtics healthy, eager to embrace favorites tag in Eastern Division
Boston — The band is back together in Boston. Or, at least, it’s healthy again. Hopes were high for the Celtics going into last season thanks to a revamped roster that included All-Star additions Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward. Everything changed five minutes into the season with Hayward’s gruesome leg injury. Expectations changed again late in […]
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NFL News: When New England Patriots need a big play, it’s Brady to Gronk
Foxborough, Mass. — When the going gets tough, Tom Brady goes to Rob Gronkowski. The Patriots tight end had only three catches against the Chiefs on Sunday night, but he had big gains on each of the team’s final two drives to help New England beat previously undefeated Kansas City 43-40. Gronkowski had a 42-yard catch […]
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Monday Night Football: Late Crosby field goal lifts Green Bay Packers to 33-30 win
Green Bay, Wis. — A pick, a beneficial penalty and a game-winning kick. Quite a final minute for the Green Bay Packers. Mason Crosby kicked a 27-yard field goal as time expired to cap an 81-yard drive set up by Kevin King’s interception with 1:07 left, and the Packers outlasted the San Francisco 49ers for a […]
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High School Soccer: Pine Tree Academy Breakers fall to Buckfield Bucks in boys soccer, 6-0
Buckfield — Buckfield netted four goals in the first half and two in the second to shut out Pine Tree Academy, 6-0, on Monday in Class D boys soccer action. Victor Verrill paced Buckfield (9-3-1) with two goals, followed by a goal each from Elijah Chasse, Dylan Harvey, Shane St. Pierre and Caleb Hill. Harvey added two assists, […]
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