DURHAM — Mahlia Schneck’s life changed in 2015 when she moved to Durham from Connecticut after her father landed a job in Portland. She started playing sled hockey, despite never setting foot on the ice before. Schneck now plays for the New England Warriors, a program that is a chapter of the USA Warriors. It consists of […]
2019
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Yarmouth Police Beat: April 25
Arrests 4/21 at 12:30 a.m. David F. Wright Jr., 38, of Crab Apple Point, Harpswell, was arrested on Delorme Drive by Sgt. Michael Pierce on charges of operating under the influence and unlawful possession of scheduled drug. 4/21 at 11:25 a.m. Eric Rice Kinney, 60, of Juniper Ledge, was arrested on Juniper Drive by Officer […]
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Greater Portland Community Calendar: April 24-May 3
Greater Portland Benefits Thursday 4/25 Chocolate Lovers Fling, 5-9:30 p.m., Brick South, Thompson’s Point, Portland. Includes auctions, music/dancing, cocktails & appetizers, $80, benefits Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine, chocolateloversfling.org. Saturday 4/27 Wine & Beer Tasting Fundraiser, 5-8 p.m., 199 Woodford St., Portland. Includes food & drink, music and prizes, $35/door or vet2vetmaine.org, benefits Vet to Vet […]
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Bids to fix Portland's Lyseth School come in millions above estimates
PORTLAND — Lyseth Elementary School is the latest city project to get a harsh math lesson. Members of a district-wide building committee and the Lyseth building committee will meet at the school, 175 Auburn St., at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 25, to discuss how to move forward after two bids for the school’s renovation were at […]
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Sande’s Picks: Farmers markets are back
Local farmers markets will soon be springing back to life. Here’s a schedule: May 3 Brunswick Farmers Market, Tuesdays and Fridays, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Park Row and Maine Streets, Brunswick. May 4 Bath Farmers Market moves to Waterfront Park for the season, Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.-noon, 61 Commercial St., Bath. Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust Farmers Market at […]
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Arts Calendar: April 24-May 5
Greater Portland Auditions Freeport Players: “Laughing Stock,” 6 p.m. May 5 & 8, FPAC, 30 Holbrook St., roles for all ages, www.fcponline.org. Exhibits “Building Block,” works by Andrew Scripter and Jimmy Viera, Akari, 193 Middle St., Portland, through April. “Doing Good: Medical Stories of Maine,” Maine Historical Society, 489 Congress St., Partners for World Health presents exhibit on Maine’s commitment […]
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Chebeague Island Police Beat: April 25
No arrests or summonses were reported from April 16-22.
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Northern Meetings: April 25 to May 2
Chebeague Island Tues. 4/30 5:30 p.m. Cemetery Committee PH Durham Wed. 5/1 7 p.m. Planning Board TO Falmouth Thur. 4/25 5:30 p.m. LPAC TH Thur. 5/2 5:30 p.m. REAC TH Freeport Thur. 4/2 6 p.m. Planning Board TH North Yarmouth Thur. 4/25 7 p.m. Friends of Wescustogo TO Wed. 5/1 7 p.m. Parks & Recreation TO […]
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Over Easy: Play's the thing
Early on in life I learned that once you grew up to be an adult, play time was over. No law decreed it so, it just was. As adults we could find time to work for a living, to sire children, or to explore the universe. Everything but play. Just play for the fun of […]
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Lewiston gift designer adds Freeport boutique
FREEPORT — When Sarah Legare started making purses for friends at her kitchen table, she had no idea her hobby would become a business that takes her all the way to the Emmys. Fast forward 10 years and the Lewiston mom has expanded her business, EllieAnna, to a second shop at 114 Main St. in Freeport. […]