PORTLAND — The head of the Episcopal Church in the United States will make two stops in southern Maine this weekend as her term winds down. The Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, the 26th presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, will visit churches in Portland and Falmouth, where she will celebrate the 125th anniversary of the […]
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Some Portland parking rules changing by May 1
PORTLAND — Signs explaining revised parking restrictions on the peninsula and near the former Nathan Clifford School are expected to be installed by May 1, the city said in a press release. The new restrictions reduce the frequency of restricted parking from once a week to the first and third, or second and fourth, Mondays […]
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USM offers electronics recycling on Saturday
PORTLAND — The third annual Community Electronic Waste Recycling Day is coming to the University of Southern Maine Saturday, April 25, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Owners of old, unused or unwanted electronics are invited to drop them off for free at the Woodbury Campus Center parking lot, 45 Bedford St. Acceptable items include TVs, computer […]
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Portland budget forums coming April 28, 29
PORTLAND — The public is invited to weigh in on the proposed $221 million fiscal year 2016 municipal budget at two forums on Tuesday, April 28, and Wednesday, April 29. The first begins at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria at Deering High School, 370 Stevens Ave. The second is at 4:30 p.m. in the State […]
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Ann M. Sweeney, 52
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT — Ann Mickiewicz Sweeney, 52, of Columbia, Connecticut, died April 15 after a brief illness. She was born in Portland to John and Carolyn Mickiewicz on Feb. 25, 1963, and graduated from South Portland High School in 1981. Sweeney worked for years as a civil-service employee of the U.S. government in Guam, New […]
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Community Calendar: April 22 to May 5
Greater Portland Benefits Earth Week Bike Maintenance Clinic, to support Camp Ketcha and Portland Gear Hub, Wednesday to Friday, April 22-24, 2-6 p.m., donations accepted, Whole Foods Market, 2 Somerset St., Portland. Falmouth Foreside 5K Run/Walk, accepting advance registration for May 9 race to support Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland, $25, habitatportlandme.org. Bulletin Board Saturday 4/25 […]
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Gertrude L. Conroy, 90: Selfless volunteer gave hospital thousands of hours, and more
PORTLAND — Gertrude L. Conroy, 90, died peacefully April 16 in her home at 75 State St. She was born in Portland on Feb. 12, 1925, the daughter of Philip E. and Gertrude Peterson LaRou. She attended St. Joseph’s Grammar School and graduated from Cathedral High School in the class of 1943. She married Robert H. Conroy, and […]
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Portland Police Beat: April 22
Arrests 4/10 at 2 p.m. Aristotle Stilley, 19, of South Portland, was arrested on Forest Avenue by Officer Nicholas Gowen on a charge of receiving stolen property. 4/10 at 3 p.m. Ryan M. Nichols, 28, of Westbrook, was arrested on Riverside Street by Officer Daniel Townsend on a charge of unlawful possession of scheduled drugs. […]
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People and Business
New Hires, Promotions and Appointments Mary Jean Mork, of Cape Elizabeth, has been promoted to the newly created position of vice president of integrated programming at Maine Behavioral Healthcare. The new positions expands her previous role as director for behavioral health integration for the network of 30 treatment centers, part of MaineHealth. Mork has nearly […]
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Arts Calendar: April 22 to May 5
Greater Portland Books/Authors Wednesday 4/22 “Closer All the Time,” Brown Bag Lecture with author Jim Nichols, noon, free, Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700. Tuesday 4/28 Two Poet Laureates: Marcia Brown & Natalie Murray, readings, 6:30 p.m., free, Prince Memorial Library, 266 Main St., Cumberland, 829-2215. Thursday 4/30 “Age of Exploration,” readings by local […]