Arrests 5/10 at 9 a.m. Charles E. Moss, 59, of Windham, was arrested on Orono Road by Officer Roland Lachance on a charge of criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon. 5/10 at 1 p.m. Abdi Kaohrah, 35, of Portland, was arrested on Old Campus Drive by Officer Jessica Googins on a charge of assault. 5/10 […]
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Peter Sanborn Walch, 73: Longtime teacher, loved art, food and poker
PORTLAND — Peter Sanborn Walch,73, died May 3, in Portland. He was born in Portland and spent a blissful childhood with his parents, J. Weston Walch and Ruth D. Walch, and his sister, Carolyn Walch Slayman. They spent summers berry-picking on the family’s farm in Richmond Corner. He attended King Middle School and Deering High School […]
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Portland lobster processor promises jobs, no threat to 'Whaling Wall'
PORTLAND — A new lobster processing business could bring more than 50 jobs to a city-owned waterfront building that displays an iconic mural facing the Maine State Pier. On May 14, the Planning Board approved the site plan and conditional use permit allowing Shucks Maine Lobster to occupy almost 19,000 square feet in the Portland Ocean […]
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Portland Memorial Day parade set for May 26
PORTLAND — The annual Memorial Day parade and commemoration ceremony is scheduled to being at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 26. Organized by the American Legion Harold T. Andrews Post No. 17, the parade will begin at Longfellow Square at State and Congress streets and march east along Congress Street to Monument Square. The parade will […]
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Out & About: Singer-songwriters change directions
A pair of singer-songwriters who are following new muses and changing directions dominate the upcoming performing arts calendar. Box office-wise, the biggest concert will be Ray LaMontagne’s May 27 appearance at the Cumberland County Civic Center. He’s launching a summer tour in support of “Supernova,” his newly released CD. That title represents a celebration of […]
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The Universal Notebook: Ready for USM as 'Metro University'?
When I attended the University of Southern Maine in the 1970s, the university was in the midst of merging the University of Maine in Portland (UMP) with Gorham State College (formerly Gorham Academy, Gorham Normal School and Gorham State Teachers College) to form the University of Maine at Portland-Gorham (UMPG or PoGo U.) When my […]
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Abby's Road: These are a few of my least favorite things
I think a lot about pet peeves, including their definition. The “peeve” indicates that they must be an annoyance. The “pet” modifier, though, means they’re special, because they’re mine. There are plenty of things that annoy me, but they distinguish me from no one. These qualify as human-condition peeves. For example: • Raise your hand […]
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Superintendent's Notebook: Great teachers change lives
Wow. That’s what I thought when I looked at the White House website on May 2 and saw President Barack Obama hugging Karen MacDonald, a teacher from King Middle School, at the ceremony honoring state Teachers of the Year. Karen MacDonald, Maine’s 2014 Teacher of the Year, deserves every accolade given to her during her […]
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Letter: Beem, scientists right about climate change
As a retired high school science teacher, I would like to commend Edgar Allen Beem for bringing attention to the urgency of the climate crisis, and for pointing out that the overwhelming consensus among climate scientists is that the crisis is man-made (“The Universal Notebook: Unusual weather we’re having, isn’t it?”). U.S. Sen. Angus King […]
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Letter: Vote yes on the Portland parks initiative
Why vote yes on Issue 1, the citizens initiative to Protect Portland Parks? On June 10 we have the privilege of voting to invest in our city. Parks add energy and attractiveness to a city for its businesses, residents and visitors. Their past neglect of Congress Square Park led the city to sell most of […]