PORTLAND — Although famed film director John Ford left Portland as Sean Feeney a century ago, his legacy will be celebrated Thursday at the Maine Irish Heritage Center. The commemoration begins at 2 p.m. with a presentation and discussion of video essays on Ford’s work, created by Bates College film students. At 6 p.m., Ford’s […]
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Policy Wonk: Thanks to LePage, Maine leaks revenue in 2 ways
Gov. Paul LePage is nothing if not relentless in pursuit of a tea party fiscal agenda. He would directly cut state taxes (primarily for wealthy individuals and corporations) and indirectly give money to corporations by expanding and/or creating new tax expenditures, i.e., tax forgiveness, credits, reimbursements, and exemptions. These two strategies reduce state revenues; they […]
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Portland program steers homeless patients to primary care
PORTLAND — Karri Gilliam said she makes friends easily. But few friendships she has made are as valued as the one with Shawna Holloway. “We hit it right off. We walked into a room and started talking, and she has been helping me ever since,” Gilliam said last week. Homeless and facing a biopsy for […]
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Portland panel nears proposal for vacant Reed School
PORTLAND — The task force charged with finding a new use for the vacant Thomas B. Reed School has one meeting left before making its final recommendations. The Reed School Reuse Advisory Task Force came up with draft recommendations to change the zoning of the property to allow multi-family housing, and preservation of open space […]
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2 people shot at Portland recording studio
PORTLAND — Two people were shot at a recording studio late Monday night in the city’s Old Port. According to a release from the Portland Police Department, police were called to Da Block Studios at 371 Fore St. for a report of shots fired just before midnight. Officers found two people had been shot. Both […]
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Arts Calendar: May 27 to June 9
Greater Portland Auditions/Calls for Art Wescustago Youth Chorale, auditioning new singers in early June, by appointment, 846-0705, wescustago.wordpress.com. Books/Authors Sunday 5/31 “Death in Shorts: Rogue Wave,” panel discussion with crime-story authors, 2 p.m., free, Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Road, Scarborough, 396-6279, scarboroughlibrary.org. Monday 6/1 “Unique Maine Farms,” discussion with author Mary Quinn Doyle, 6:30 […]
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People and Business
Giving Back Allagash Brewing Co. on May 8 hosted a beer-tasting event that raised $10,000 for Full Plates Full Potential, a charity working to end childhood hunger in Maine. More than 650 people visited Allagash’s Portland headquarters for the event, which featured beers brewed by Allagash and other craft-beer companies in California and Belgium. Grants […]
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Martin E. Gribbin, 54
PORTLAND — Martin E. Gribbin, 54, of Portland, died at his home May 18 after a long illness. He was born in Portland on June 9, 1960, the son of Norma (Pettis) Gribbin and John Gribbin Jr. A longtime resident of the city who attended Portland schools, Martin worked at Ventrex and the Eastern Book Co., […]
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Community Calendar: May 27 to June 9
Greater Portland Benefits Thursday 5/28 “Champions for Kids” Benefit Evening, to support The Salvation Army’s Portland Corps, 5:30 p.m., $45, University of Southern Maine, Abromson Center, 88 Bedford St., Portland, 774-4172, portland.salvationarmymaine.org. Saturday 5/30 Bake/Craft Sale, to benefit Homeless Animal Rescue Team, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Shaw’s Supermarket, 251 U.S. Route 1, Falmouth, 829-4116. […]
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A day to remember in Portland
Lynn Becker and grandson Kenzo Moore watch as National Guard troops march past Monday, May 25, during the Memorial Day parade on Congress Street in Portland. The Portland Fire Department Honor Guard marches down Congress Street on Monday, May 25, during the annual Memorial Day parade in Portland. Portland resident Ken Chaney receives complimentary American […]