GRAY – “With archery, anybody can shoot,” says Ron Fournier, director of the University of Maine’s 4H Camp at Bryant Pond and a 4H-certified shooting sports safety instructor for the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. “It doesn’t matter if you’re the shortest, the tallest, the fastest or the slowest, whether you’re blind or […]
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A running rainbow in South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND – The coastal air was full of colorful bursts Sunday as South Portland welcomed 5,000 participants for the city’s first Color Run. Runners, joggers and walkers – clad primarily in bright, white T-shirts, tutus and tube socks – lined up at the starting line on the campus of Southern Maine Community College, ready […]
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Maine group protests in aftermath of Quebec rail explosion
A dozen protesters call for stringent inspection of Maine railways and a reduction in the amount of oil transported through the state.
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A GAELIC OLD TIME – South Portland hosts football, hurling matches
SOUTH PORTLAND – Teams from around New England gathered in South Portland June 29 to celebrate Gaelic culture by going head-to-head in two traditional Gaelic sports, football and hurling, in an all-day event known as a “blitz.” “This is at least double the turnout from last year, possibly triple,” said James Tierney, president of the […]
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Apt leaves lasting legacy with Fryeburg softball
Fred Apt, who guided the Raiders to three Class B state championships, is retiring after 13 seasons.
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A year later, ex-patients still need hepatitis C tests
As David Kwiatkowski awaits trial, thousands of people across the country still have not been tested.
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Telegram All-State Boys’ Lacrosse: The goal was winning, and Fay knows how to do it
Charlie Fay, who will play lacrosse and basketball in college, is one of the best in any sport he tries.
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Dine Out Maine: Humble El El Frijoles takes Mexicali dining to joyful height
Maybe it was the summer solstice, a stretch of sunshine so long it was hard not to feel the world was bursting with positive energy. Maybe it was the day that preceded the meal, filled as it was with glorious views from the top of Blue Hill Mountain and the lookout at the Penobscot Narrows […]
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Society Notebook: Outwardly mobile
Grassroots environmental groups celebrate at the annual Toxics Action Center party.
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How firefighting turned tragic for 19 Hotshots
A freak storm is blamed for shifting winds nearly 180 degrees, leaving the crew no way out.