PORTLAND — Philip Tran’s passion is helping people. He feels his four years at Deering High School, with its diverse student population, has helped him to be more empathetic and gain a better understanding of the world. Tran, who will graduate from Deering at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 7, plans to attend Clark University this fall […]
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Class of 2018: Deering High School grad always ready, willing to lend a hand
PORTLAND — Philip Tran’s passion is helping people. He feels his four years at Deering High School, with its diverse student population, has helped him to be more empathetic and gain a better understanding of the world. Tran, who will graduate from Deering at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 7, plans to attend Clark University this fall […]
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Class of 2018: Topsham grad excels after turbulent journey from Africa
TOPSHAM — In 2014, 16-year-old Jessie Mujambere and his older brother arrived in Washington, D.C., unable to speak English – and the uncle they expected to greet them was nowhere to be found. The brothers fled to the U.S. from the war-torn African country of Burundi to find a better, safer life. And it’s clear […]
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Portland sails into summer with races, Old Port Festival
PORTLAND — Summer in the city begins this weekend by land and by sea. Summer Kickoff Weekend, sponsored by Portland Downtown, begins Friday, June 8, and is capped two days later by the 45th annual Old Port Festival. Coinciding with the festivities is the Atlantic Cup, which features 11 sailing teams racing in Casco Bay, with the […]
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Portland agency offers weekly legal clinic for workers
PORTLAND — Workers seeking legal advice about employment rights will be able to get it free at a new weekly legal clinic at the Southern Maine Workers’ Center. The clinic, operated in partnership with the Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project, will open Thursday, June 7 from 5-7 p.m. and each Thursday during those hours, SMWC Director Drew Christopher Joy said in […]
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Congress Street in Portland expected to reopen June 8
PORTLAND — A closed section of Congress Street between Forest and Weymouth streets is expected to reopen Friday, June 8. Maine Medical Center spokesman Matt Wickenheiser said the street will reopen about three weeks sooner than expected because work to expand the hospital parking garage went quickly. The street was closed May 7 to accommodate a […]
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Uncle Billy’s Bar-B-Que back in business in Portland’s Woodfords Corner
PORTLAND — Woodfords Corner has a new uncle, and he’s bringing the barbecue. “It is awesome,” employee – and diner – Denise Calkins said Thursday, May 31, about the new Uncle Billy’s Bar-B-Que at 539 Deering Ave. “I was here Tuesday with my family. I am still in kind of a meat coma.” The return of Uncle […]
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Uncle Billy’s Bar-B-Que back in business in Portland’s Woodfords Corner
PORTLAND — Woodfords Corner has a new uncle, and he’s bringing the barbecue. “It is awesome,” employee – and diner – Denise Calkins said Thursday, May 31, about the new Uncle Billy’s Bar-B-Que at 539 Deering Ave. “I was here Tuesday with my family. I am still in kind of a meat coma.” The return of Uncle […]
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Possible schedule changes worry some Casco Bay Lines ferry users
PORTLAND — Getting there from here can be hard sometimes on the mainland. On the water it could be getting even tougher, with Casco Bay Lines officials seeking public comment on drafts of new service schedules General Manager Hank Berg said are intended to start Jan. 1, 2019. Reaction was heard May 23, and will be […]
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Possible schedule changes worry some Casco Bay Lines ferry users
PORTLAND — Getting there from here can be hard sometimes on the mainland. On the water it could be getting even tougher, with Casco Bay Lines officials seeking public comment on drafts of new service schedules General Manager Hank Berg said are intended to start Jan. 1, 2019. Reaction was heard May 23, and will be […]