PORTLAND — Shirley Virginia Libby, 97, died March 20. She was born in Medford, Massachusetts, on Oct. 3, 1917, the youngest of five children of Albert Henry and Helen Frances (Ryan) MacMullan. A true member of “the greatest generation,” Libby survived a difficult childhood, the Great Depression and World War II. She and her future husband, […]
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Darrell L. MacNinch, 70
PORTLAND — Darrell Lloyd MacNinch, 70, of Portland, died March 18 at his home. He was born July 29, 1944, in Waterboro, the son of Myron and Joy (Prince) MacNinch. During the 1960s, Darrell served his country as a member of the U.S. Marine Corps. After leaving the corps, he worked for many years as a […]
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Arts Calendar: March 25 to April 7
Greater Portland Auditions/Calls for Art Edible Book Festival, accepting edible art submissions for Portland Public Library exhibit during First Friday Art Walk, April 3, free, 871-1700 ext. 756, [email protected]. Books/Authors Friday 3/27 “City by the Sea II,” discussion with local author John Moon, noon, free, Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700. Tuesday 3/31 “At […]
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People and Business
New Hires, Promotions and Appointments Amy Regan Gallant has been named associate state director for advocacy and outreach at AARP Maine, based in Portland. Previously, Gallant worked for social service agency Preble Street, which she joined in 2007 and most recently served as advocacy coordinator for the Maine Hunger Initiative and for Homeless Voices for […]
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Portland rolls out the red carpet for pro bowlers
PORTLAND — The big rollers are coming to town, courtesy of the Professional Bowlers Association, and Charlie Mitchell is ready for them. “We always knew (Bayside Bowl) was special, but to have the PBA understand that is a very nice feeling,” Mitchell, the bowling center manager, said last week as Bayside Bowl was preparing to […]
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Portland islanders have concerns about proposed school-day revisions
PORTLAND — Island residents are raising questions about a School Department proposal to revise daily start and end times, chief among them a later start at the high schools. The plan would provide 20 additional minutes of education a day, but would significantly increase the amount of time island students spend getting to and from […]
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Proposed Portland school budget would hike taxes 2.3%
PORTLAND — The School Board’s Finance Committee unanimously recommended a nearly $102.8 million budget to the full board at a public hearing on March 19. The public hearing, in Portland High School’s Alumni Hall, failed to bring many members of the public out to speak and lasted just over an hour. One concern raised by […]
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Dishin' That: Sitting courtside, analyzing great service
Joe and Craig were doing and having a good time on the job. Both servers at Portland’s Great Lost Bear on Forest Avenue, they were tag-teaming in a far-back room of the cavernous restaurant. Doing it with attentiveness and humor, their job performance became as interesting as watching the Wisconsin-Oregon March Madness basketball game. In […]
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Out & About: Old-time music in 3 concerts
As if by magical alignment of the stars, no fewer than three upcoming concert programs feature old-time music in several genres. The Boston Camerata, a pillar of the Hub’s vibrant early music community, will visit Portland on Saturday. The program showcases music from Renaissance Spain, a time and place defined by swirling cross-currents of Christian, […]
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Intentionally Unreasonable: Maine risks being the HoJo's of states
Two weeks ago I left Maine with my family for an extended visit to Hawaii – my adopted second birthplace. I was born just a few days before Hawaii became our 50th state in 1959; that and my love of surfing are two of my many justifications for visiting this tropical paradise more than 20 […]