Arrests 2/20 at 6 a.m. Dominic Pizzo, 42, of Portland, was arrested on Pine Street by Officer Jonathan Roberts on a charge of theft by unauthorized taking. 2/20 at 6 p.m. Derek J. Robertson, 28, no address listed, was arrested on Congress Street by Officer Brent Abbott on a charge of theft by unauthorized taking. […]
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New Hires, Promotions and Appointments Rabih Dow has been hired as the director of program services for The Iris Network. An executive with 20 years of experience in vision rehabilitation therapy, Dow is a graduate of Boston College and has completed graduate coursework in intercultural communications at Lesley College. The Iris Network, based in Portland, […]
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Jewish Community Alliance gets $2.5M gift to buy Portland church, build new JCC
PORTLAND — Spring meetings with neighbors and city officials are expected as the Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine plans for a new community center to be built on the site of the former St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church. “We really are going to be going forward,” alliance interim Executive Director Ellie Miller said Feb. […]
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Community Calendar: March 4-17
Greater Portland Benefits Tuesday 3/10 “Go Red for Women” Luncheon, to support American Heart Association and heart research, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., $100, Holiday Inn by the Bay, 88 Spring St., Portland, 879-5700, mainegoredluncheon.heart.org. Saturday 3/14 Portland Polar Dip, rescheduled fundraising event to support Camp Sunshine, 2 p.m., East End Beach, Portland, freezinforareason.com. Bulletin […]
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Portland's Baxter Boulevard Sunday closings return in May
PORTLAND — Baxter Boulevard will be closed to motor vehicles Sundays from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. beginning May 3 and continuing through Oct. 25. The street will be available for bicyclists and pedestrians from Vannah Avenue to Payson Park.
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Portland St. Patrick's Day parade set for March 15
PORTLAND — St. Patrick’s Day will be celebrated Sunday, March 15, by the Irish American Club with a parade on Commercial Street and reception at the Maine Irish Heritage Center. The parade begins at noon at Center and Commercial streets, according to a press release, and is expected to end at 1:30 p.m. at Bell […]
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Out & About: ‘Dialogues of the Carmelites,’ plus Americana
“Dialogues of the Carmelites” is a seldom-performed opera that was written about a decade after World War II ended. Using historical events and thematic elements from the French Revolution, coupled with still-fresh memories of the more recent global conflict, French composer Francois Poulenc crafted a powerful opera that is both beautiful and disturbing. Portland Symphony […]
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Dishin' That: Ordering sideways: Meet some of the crew
Even though menu selection is at your own discretion, isn’t it sticker-shocking when dining a la carte? Not sure? Try doing it with someone who takes the art of the Early Bird Special to a master’s level. Someone who perceives little glass dishes of Grapenut pudding or red Jell-O as an entitled choice, but passes. […]
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The Universal Notebook: Socialism and the Pledge of Allegiance
South Portland High School students Lily SanGiovanni, Morrigan Turner and Gaby Ferrell are to be congratulated for their efforts to defend American freedom. The students have drawn criticism in some quarters for asking that students be informed that they should only recite the Pledge of Allegiance “if you’d like to.” It is refreshing to see […]
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The Right View: Welfare fraud is a fact Maine can't ignore
One of my father’s favorite sayings was “don’t let me confuse you with the facts.” For all of the emoting, victim parading, and LePage bashing that is currently going on regarding the governor’s attempts at combating welfare fraud in Portland and beyond, all of that noise does nothing to change the facts. Fact: WGME reporter […]