Legendary Yarmouth boys’ soccer coach hailed for his success as a coach and mentor.
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Varsity Maine Girls’ Team of the Year
Cheverus’s girls rose from uncertainty to invincibility en route to a Gold Ball
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Hometown ‘Idol’ draws a crowd at Cumberland Fairgrounds
Julia Gagnon of “American Idol” fame and her fiance perform old and new songs for more than 350 fans.
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Community Calendar: July 19-26
Bulletin Board Friday 7/19-Sunday 7/21 Yarmouth Clam Festival: Events around Yarmouth. clamfestival.com Through 7/20 Bluefin Benefit Battle: Fishing tournament, benefits American Cancer Society, Portland Yacht Club, 100 West Commercial St., Portland. bluefinbattle24.givesmart.com Thursday 7/25 Test out an e-bike: 9 a.m. to noon, Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Road. First come, first served. scarboroughlibrary.org Friday 7/26 […]
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Portland Superintendent’s Notebook: New strategic plan provides clear roadmap for student, staff and district success
The Portland Public Schools reached a milestone in June when the Board of Public Education unanimously approved our new strategic plan. The plan is the result of a tremendous effort over the past year by the whole Portland Public Schools community, working and talking together about how best to fulfill our district’s unique potential. Now […]
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Arts Calendar: July 19-26
Comedy Friday 7/19 Talk of the Town Comedy Show: 8 p.m., Maine House of Comedy, 77 Free St., Portland. $20. eventbrite.com Friday 7/19 & Saturday 7/20 Zoltan Kaszas: 7 and 9:30 p.m. both nights, Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $29.44-$39.82. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Thursday 7/25 Maine Made: 7:30 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress […]
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People and Business: July 17
Hires, promotions, appointments Katie Day was promoted to director of communications at Portland Ovations. She was hired in 2019 as a production designer and promoted in 2021 to marketing manager. Jackie Curtis was promoted to senior vice president, senior human resources officer at Norway Savings Bank. She started working at the bank in 2022 as […]
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Yarmouth Clam Festival ready to get underway Friday
This year’s festival program, including multiple appearances by American Idol’s Julia Gagnon, was a little harder to pull off because of a drop-off in the number of volunteers.
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Connie Sweetser had love for family and community – and apples
Services will be held next week for the well-known matriarch of Sweetser’s Apple Barrel and Orchards in Cumberland, who died last week at 93.
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Through My Lens: How do you want your steak cooked? Dining out can be challenging for immigrants
Summer in Maine is a delightful season, perfect for beach outings, scenic drives along the coast, and savoring the local culinary delights. Whether you’re indulging in pancakes or waffles with Maine maple syrup at a cozy diner, enjoying eggs Benedict and fries, or experiencing the quintessential whole lobster at a seaside restaurant, Maine’s food scene is […]