Jason Hebert, of Gray, holds his daughter Kylie, 4, while watching entertainment on stage after the lighting of Portland’s Christmas tree in Monument Square on Nov. 27.
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People and Business: Dec. 2
Recognition The Maine Association of Realtors named Tony McDonald the Commercial Realtor of the Year for 2015. McDonald is a Broker and Partner at CBRE | The Boulos Company. The Harpswell Garden Club won two awards this fall for major community projects. The awards were presented to Suzanne Bushnell, Garden Club Federation of Maine president, who […]
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Portland Meetings: Dec. 2-10
Portland Wed. 12/2 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Board CH Thur. 12/3 5 p.m. Parks Commission CH Mon. 12/7 Noon City Council CH Mon. 12/7 4 p.m. School Board (Inauguration) CH Tues. 12/8 4:30 p.m. Planning Board CH Wed. 12/9 8 p.m. Metro Board of Directors 114 Valley St. Wed. 12/9 6 p.m. Police Citizen Review […]
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Michael Eric Sawtelle, 40
PORTLAND — Michael Eric Sawtelle, 40, of Portland and Manchester, New Hampshire, died peacefully Nov. 22, surrounded by family at Maine Medical Center in Portland, and after a long illness. Sawtelle was born Oct. 31, 1975, in Columbia, South Carolina, to Gail and Michael Sawtelle. He also lived in Hong Kong and the Virgin Islands. He […]
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Christina M. Athanasion-Smith, 40: Commended Air Force veteran
PORTLAND — Christina Marie Athanasion-Smith, died Nov. 24 after a brief illness, at Seaside Rehabilitation Facility with her mother and brother by her side. Athanasion-Smith was born in Portland Feb. 21, 1975, and graduated with honors from Deering High School Class of 1993. She married her high school sweetheart and relocated to Delaware with her […]
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Portland Police Beat: Dec. 2
Arrests 11/21 at 6:50 p.m. Brenden D. Douillette, 19, of Portland, was arrested on Cumberland Avenue by Officer Thomas Kwok on a charge of violating a protection order 11/21 at 7:08 p.m. Evan Brady, 21, of Portland, was arrested on Monument Way by Officer Christopher Kelley on a charge of violating conditions of release. 11/22 at 3:19 a.m. Corbin A. […]
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Portland plans for reduced Reed School redevelopment
PORTLAND — Despite prior concerns in the neighborhood, the city is moving forward with plans to redevelop Thomas B. Reed School. Two developers responded to the city’s request for qualifications last summer. One is a collaboration between Avesta Housing and Developers Collaborative LLC; the other is from Community Housing of Maine. Neighbors of the vacant school […]
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New council rules will accompany Strimling in transition to Portland mayor
PORTLAND — Incoming Mayor Ethan Strimling on Monday said his imminent departure as executive director of LearningWorks will not come easily. “It is obviously bittersweet. This organization has meant more to me than anything in my life,” Strimling said. “It will be hard to walk out that door and give back the key.” Strimling will be […]
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Holiday Calendar, Dec. 2-16
Collections & Donations Giving Tree, Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath. Donations help patrons who are unable to pay fines due to financial hardship, to Jan. 8. Toys for Tots, Wireless Zone of Topsham, 20 Topsham Fair Mall Road, to Dec. 17. Craft Fairs Joy of Christmas Fair, Corliss Street Baptist Church Annex, 17 Weeks […]
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Bricks, mortar bind new Portland Jewish campus, former Catholic church
PORTLAND — The walls came tumbling down Nov. 23 at St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church. But parishioners’ memories are intact and vivid, along with pieces of the church foundation. “I had my first communion here,” Marianne Leavitt, 30, of Scarborough, said as the 51-year-old church at 1342 Congress St. was demolished. Her three older siblings attended the […]