SCARBOROUGH — James Costello Sr., president and publisher of Sun Media Group, died July 9 after guiding the family-owned company in various management positions for more than 60 years. Costello, 81, died at home, surrounded by his family, after a struggle with cancer. He was remembered by his family as a loving, generous husband, father […]
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Portland picks former South Portland High School principal as interim superintendent
PORTLAND — After another private meeting, the School Board on Tuesday unanimously named Jeanne Crocker the interim replacement for departing Superintendent of Schools Emmanuel Caulk. Board members Holly Seeliger, Jon Eder and Stephanie Hatzenbuehler were absent from the meeting. Crocker, 60, who is now the School Department’s director of school management, will become the interim […]
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Portland's minimum hourly wage to rise to $10.10
PORTLAND — Despite a more modest recommendation from its Finance Committee, the City Council on Monday voted 6-3 to create a minimum wage for Portland workers of $10.10 per hour. The minimum will go into effect Jan. 1, 2016, increase to $10.68 in 2017, and be pegged to the rate of inflation beginning in 2018. […]
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Summer pick-up orchestra plays at UNE in Portland
PORTLAND — For orchestral musicians, summer can now mean music to their ears. The University of New England has started a Summer Reading Orchestra, a one-of-a-kind opportunity for orchestral musicians to play and learn new pieces in a relaxed setting. Deirdre McClure, an adjunct professor of music and conductor of the summer orchestra, said the […]
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In Portland, Bernie Sanders urges ‘political revolution’
PORTLAND — The 2016 election may be 16 months away, but you wouldn’t know it from the thousands of people who turned out Monday evening to cheer on Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders at the Cross Insurance Arena. What was initially scheduled as a town hall forum became a full-blown rally by Monday night. Sanders’ […]
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Community Calendar: July 8-21
Greater Portland Benefits Tuesday 7/14 Lighthouse Fundraiser, portion of sale proceeds to support Spring Point Ledge Light Trust, 5-10 p.m., The Flatbread Co., 72 Commercial St., Portland, [email protected]. Bulletin Board Saturday 7/18 Yard Sale and Barbecue, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. St. Luke’s Cathedral, 143 State St., Portland, 772-5434. Ongoing Casco Bay Newcomers Club, for people new […]
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People and Business
New Hires, Promotions and Appointments Northeast Hearing and Speech last week appointed Laurie Mack as executive director, replacing Nancy Steeves, who retired after 29 years of service to the Portland-based hearing and speech therapy provider. Mack joined NHS in 1990 as a speech-language pathologist and became associate director in 1993. Drummond Woodsum, a Portland-based law […]
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Portland Meetings: July 8-14
Wed. 7/8 10 a.m. Disabilities Committee CH Wed. 7/8 5:30 p.m. Housing & Community Development Committee CH Wed. 7/8 6 p.m. Police-Citizen Review Subcommittee PPD Thur. 7/9 5 p.m. Board of Harbor Commissioners (Hearing) CH Thur. 7/9 5 p.m. Land Bank Committee CH Mon. 7/13 5:30 p.m. Bicycle-Pedestrian Committee CH Tues. 7/14 4:30 p.m. Planning […]
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Arts Calendar: July 8-21
Greater Portland Books/Authors Friday 7/10 “Winning the Losing Battle,” discussion with local author Erica Bartlett, noon, free, Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700, portlandlibrary.com. Monday 7/20 “The Fisherman,” discussion with author Vaughn Hardhacker, 6:30 p.m., free, Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Drive, Freeport, 865-3307, freeportlibrary.com. Tuesday 7/21 “Chantarelle,” book release reception with author G.A. Morgan, […]
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E. Clifton Price III, 84: Film maker gave time to help the hungry, sick
PORTLAND — E. Clifton Price III, 84, of Portland, died July 2 at Maine Medical Center. Born Aug. 26, 1930, in New York, Clifton was the son of Elbert Clifton Jr. and Mary (Miller) Price. He attended the University of Florida. For most of his professional career, Price was a film maker for The National […]