PORTLAND — The journey from the Masonic Temple at 415 Congress St. to Hannaford Hall at the University of Southern Maine does not typically take 15 months. But that’s how long it took “Enough to Live On, the Art of the WPA,” a documentary filmed at the temple in June 2014 that will premier at USM Thursday, […]
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Portland bank robbery run continues, despite arrests
PORTLAND — Four days after police announced the arrest of suspects in a string of bank robberies dating back to May, the TD Bank at 1410 Congress St. was robbed at gunpoint. Assistant Police Chief Vern Malloch said the robbery occurred at 8:10 a.m. Oct. 3. The robber displayed a handgun and allegedly threatened a customer […]
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Portland School Board member finishes 2nd in grant vote
PORTLAND — The School Board member in the running for a $100,000 grant came up short last week. Pious Ali, an at large member of the board, was nominated for the fourth annual Nellie Mae Education Foundation Lawrence W. O’Toole Award. The prize is given to a New England, teacher, organization, school or district based […]
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Welcome to Wal-Mart: For weary travelers, Maine parking lots make good campgrounds
BRUNSWICK — During the day, the parking lot of the Wal-Mart on Bath Road in Brunswick buzzes with shoppers. But when the sun sets over the asphalt, one patch on the northern edge turns into a campground. At just after 5 p.m. Sept. 29, two drivers pulled their campers side-by-side into this spot. They’d just driven […]
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JFS Portland pantry adds diaper distribution
PORTLAND — Jewish Family Services has become the first Maine pantry to join the National Diaper Bank Network. Jewish Family Services is the social services arm of the Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine. The JFS Food Pantry focuses on the needs of young families and children, and has seen a steady increase in the […]
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Portland teacher gets $10K technology grant
PORTLAND — A teacher at King Middle School has won a $10,000 grant for a teacher development workshop. Gus Goodwin, a technology education teacher, won the grant from the Abundance Foundation, a California-based organization that helps train and support community leaders to grow existing programs. The grant will be put toward a two-day professional development […]
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Out & About: Music of many styles, formats
The upcoming weeks are notable for a variety of concerts featuring music of many styles and formats. These include a symphony orchestra, a jazz orchestra, a woman who leads a string band and a woman who plays many instruments. Portland Symphony Orchestra launches its 2015-2016 classical season with two performances of a program focusing on […]
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The Universal Notebook: The Pope, the GOP, and the poor
Pope Francis’s message to the United Nations, the U.S. Congress and the American people could not have been much clearer. His message was one of compassion for the poor and for refugees, of economic justice and defense of the environment. Except for the single misstep of meeting secretly with evangelical county clerk Kim Davis, he […]
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Policy Wonk: Save the Soul of Portland initiative makes no sense
Let me say at the outset that I am not opposed to the use of citizen initiative to address critical land-use issues. Twenty-five years ago a citizens initiative protected Portland’s working waterfront. The move toward wall-to-wall condos was halted. An enlarged Maine State Pier, a new International Marine Terminal, Eimskip’s growing container shipping activities, new […]
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Abby's Road: Let's talk about guns
I don’t want all your guns. In fact, I hope never to see your guns. I hate guns. I accept, however, that guns are the accessory to some people’s hobbies and sweet dreams. Target practice at a gun range. Hunting. Something in your bedside table to give you peace of mind about a hypothetical home […]