Have you ever seen a real slide show? If you’re around my age, I’m sure you have. If you’re a lot younger than me, you probably haven’t. How old am I? Let’s just say I’m a lot older than I look. The topic of slide shows came up recently at a family event I attended, […]
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QUINN'S CORNER – This little Piggy nears insolvency
In an attempt to make the problems surrounding Social Security understandable to his coffee-shop associates, this week Lucius Flatley reminisced about his childhood savings bank. Rather than a bank insured by the FDIC, the Flatley program was chartered and controlled by his mother. Operating under the name Piggy, it was kept on a shelf in […]
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ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS – Cheer up, bundle up, tighten up
Especially for Seniors: Cheer up, bundle up, tighten up Here is a roundup of some relevant information covering a variety of topics: • The big news for many seniors is an increase in Social Security for next year. Already, we’ve heard complaints about how much this will be costing the taxpayers. Sometimes I wonder if […]
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Local high school football scores
Friday South Portland 20 @ Portland 7 Cheverus 14 @ Deering 0 Windham 7 @ Bonny Eagle 47 Scarborough 41 @ Gorham 12 Massabesic 7 @ Sanford 31 Mountain Valley 20 @ Cape Elizabeth 14 Marshwood 14 @ Westbrook 26 Lake Region 12 @ Gray-New Gloucester 26 Boothbay 12 @ Old Orchard Beach 14 Saturday […]
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Local high school football scores
Friday South Portland 20 @ Portland 7 Cheverus 14 @ Deering 0 Windham 7 @ Bonny Eagle 47 Scarborough 41 @ Gorham 12 Massabesic 7 @ Sanford 31 Mountain Valley 20 @ Cape Elizabeth 14 Marshwood 14 @ Westbrook 26 Lake Region 12 @ Gray-New Gloucester 26 Boothbay 12 @ Old Orchard Beach 14 Saturday […]
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GIRLS SOCCER: Windham beats South Portland 3-0
WINDHAM- Freshman Luisa Sbardella scored two goals as the No. 8 Windham Eagles knocked off the No. 9 South Portland Red Riots 3-0 in a Western Class A preliminary game on Saturday. It was a strong afternoon for Windham’s freshmen, as Jenna Soucy had a goal and Jordan Sargent added two assists. Sbardella’s first goal […]
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FOOTBALL: Scarborough snags last playoff spot with 41-12 win over Gorham
GORHAM- The Scarborough Red Storm (3-5) earned the eighth and final playoff spot in Western Class A and simultaneously ended the Gorham Rams’ (4-4) season in a 41-12 victory. For Scarborough, it was all about running back Scott Thibeault, who scored five rushing touchdowns. Thibeault returned to action last week (a 28-14 loss to Thornton […]
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FIELD HOCKEY: Windham shocks top-seeded Scarborough
SCARBOROUGH – After the Windham field hockey team beat Gorham in a prelim game last Saturday to advance to the quarterfinals game against top-seeded Scarborough, Eagle coach Christena Dillon had a good feeling about her team’s chances. “I’m pretty sure we’re going to win,” she said. “It was only a 2-0 game against Scarborough in […]
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Veterans Memorial Bridge closure delayed by one day
The closure of the Veterans Memorial Bridge, which connects Portland and South Portland off of I-295, has been delayed. The bridge is now scheduled to close Oct. 24-28 from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. The closure is due to construction of the new Veterans Memorial Bridge, which began in July 2010. This five-night bridge closure […]
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Unsolved murder frustrates parents, detective
SOUTH PORTLAND – In the Richardson home in South Portland, a hutch on one wall of the dining room fills to overflowing with family photos. Among them, one face stands out, beaming broadly, instantly capturing attention with a smile that is so bright, so full of life. Her name is Darien Richardson. A 2002 graduate […]