Not too long ago I found myself watching a Poverty Row movie from the 1940s, the kind where a microphone occasionally strays into the shot, and the actors just roll their eyes and keep talking, knowing there won’t be a second take. But it took place on a long plane flight. For all its cheapness, […]
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Community Calendar: April 30-May 13
Greater Portland Benefits Saturday 5/3 It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere 5k, to benefit Habitat for Humanity, 5 p.m., Gritty’s, 187 Lower Main St., Freeport, 772-2151, prizes, awards and music afterward. Dance Til’ You Drop, murder mystery party and fundraiser for Mad Horse Theatre Company, 7-10 p.m., The Mad Horse Theatre at Hutchins School, 24 Mosher St., […]
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Arts Calendar: April 30-May 13
Greater Portland Books & Authors Friday 5/2 Meet the Author, Lily King, 7 p.m., Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Drive, Freeport, 865-3307. Sunday 5/4 Merriconeag Poetry Festival, 3-4:30 p.m., Merriconeag Waldorf School, Community Hall, 57 Desert Road, Freeport, registration required, free. Monday 5/5 “Rare Birds of North America,” Birds, Books and Beer, presentation with author […]
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Letter to the editor: Article misleading on Maine candidates, social media metrics
“A candidate’s boast: Just look at all the ‘likes’ (when Facebook’s paid to promote),” the April 6 article regarding “like” versus “engagement,” could have been written without reference to the governor’s race. In fact, Crystal Canney (Eliot Cutler’s communications director) notes a known metric, whereas Ryan Davis (vice president of a New York website) focuses […]
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Letter to the editor: Protest at BIW Zumwalt christening should have been covered
What has become of objective journalism? Has the Fourth Estate been foreclosed upon? I pose these questions because of the total lack of coverage by the Maine Sunday Telegram of the demonstration that took place at Bath Iron Works on April 12 when the USS Zumwalt was christened. While there was no lack of coverage […]
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High school track preview: All-class state meet remains up for debate
The concept was tried once, without succe
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Car-free Sundays on Baxter Blvd. resume May 4
PORTLAND — Baxter Boulevard will be closed to motor vehicles on Sundays from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., between Vannah Avenue and Payson Park, when Sundays on the Boulevard resumes May 4. City Hall spokeswoman Jessica Grondin said the boulevard will be open for for use by walkers, runners, bicyclists and skateboarders. The plan follows a city […]
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YMCA of Southern Maine targets childhood obesity
PORTLAND — All four branches of the YMCA of Southern Maine are celebrating national Heathy Kids Day on Saturday, April 26, in an effort to combat childhood obesity. The free event runs from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the YMCAs in Portland, Freeport, New Gloucester and Biddeford. The annual event is celebrated by YMCAs throughout the […]
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Foam packaging ban heads to Portland City Council, plastic bag fee still under discussion
PORTLAND — City councilors will vote on a proposed ban on food and beverage containers made of polystyrene foam, but an ordinance to charge fees for plastic take-out bags at supermarkets and convenience stores remains on hold. As of Tuesday, no information was available on when the council will consider the foam ban. The Council […]
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Portland School Department adds content to website
PORTLAND — The School Department has ramped up its media presence with two new features on its website. Earlier this month, the district launched “Let’s Talk Portland!”, a means for parents, students, teachers and residents to provide feedback to school administrators. The site will also feature a web series from Superintendent Emmanuel Caulk. “Let’s Talk […]