Butterfield, Dolores J. 87, of South Portland, Dec. 15, in Portland. Private services. Conroy Tully Walker Funeral Home. …
2023
Faith Notes: No ordinary babe
For many people, Christmas is the high point of the year, but this year, suffocating under the weight of so much sorrow, it might feel harder to celebrate. Families slaughtered in their safe houses. Others taken hostage. Still others buried beneath the red rain of rockets. The diaspora of the desperate, crossing oceans and mountains […]
First Universalist Church of Auburn to host Christmas Eve service
The First Universalist Church of Auburn will host a Christmas Eve worship service at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 24. Worship will be led by the Rev. Patrick McLaughlin and Worship Associate John Spruill Jr. Choir Director Pam Weeks will lead the Christmas Choir, accompanied by organist Phil House. A collection will be taken for the […]
Spirit of Life: Fragile, handle with care
It used to be that “Fragile: Handle with Care” were instructions printed on packages to alert mail carriers that delicate contents could break. Fragile packages need to be treated with intention, caution, gentleness and … well, care. The hope in labeling packages “fragile” is that the warning will cause those reading it to modify their […]
Sports Digest: Wells edges Marshwood, stays undefeated in girls’ basketball
The Warriors improve to 4-0 with a 46-45 victory.
Body of 61-year-old woman found in pickup truck recovered from Swift River in Mexico
An aerial and ground search for a missing 20-year-old woman who was a passenger in the truck will begin at daybreak Thursday.
Blood drive scheduled in honor of Scarborough firefighter’s niece
The Scarborough Fire and Police Departments will host a blood drive on Saturday, Dec. 29, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. in honor of Madison Charland, the niece of a Scarborough firefighter. Madison, now cancer-free, was diagnosed with cancer as an infant two years ago. During her treatment, she relied on blood and platelet transfusions. […]
Magic workshop and show Dec. 28 in Scarborough
Scarborough Community Services will host a family magic workshop and show on Thursday, Dec. 28, at the Community Services Hub at 418 Payne Road. The workshop from 9 to 10 a.m. for ages 5 to 12 will cover magic tricks, illusions and performance tips. The magic show with Phil Smith of Abracadabra Productions, a magician, […]
Injuries hamper Patriots offensive line going into game at Broncos
But as veteran David Andrews says, injuries also create opportunities. ‘Think about Tom Brady. What if Drew Bledsoe had never gotten hurt?’
South Portland hosting information sessions on new tree laws
The South Portland Planning Division will hold a series of series of drop-in information sessions about the city’s new Tree Protection Ordinance, which goes into effect Jan. 1. The ordinance, passed by the City Council Nov. 14, requires property owners to go through the Planning Board if they want to remove a certain amount of […]