PORTLAND — No one was reported injured after a Saturday morning fire forced a partial evacuation of the Portland Center for Assisted Living at 68 Devonshire St. Fire Department spokesman Timothy Nangle said firefighters found a fire in a laundry dryer. The alarm was called at 11:14 a.m., and the fire was quickly extinguished with […]
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Out & About: Oratorio Chorale does Shakespeare
Diversity of concept and execution are the hallmarks of three musical programs on the upcoming arts and entertainment calendar. On Friday, The The Band Band takes the stage at One Longfellow Square in Portland. As implied by the name, this is a tribute ensemble that aims to recreate the music of The Band, the celebrated […]
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The View From Away: Bringing a whole new meaning to the term 'hipster'
It’s funny how certain patterns recur in life. Not comical, necessarily, just odd. My first piece in The Forecaster, even before The View From Away, was about attending a performance by my daughter’s special-needs dance class in Falmouth. This one touches briefly on the always inspiring STRIVE Rocks! Dance Marathon at the Maine Mall (go […]
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Unsung Hero: Hannah Ray of Cumberland Foreside, advocate for kids with Asperger’s
CUMBERLAND — “I remember hearing Barbara asking the first question and handing me the microphone. It was something about what could I remember about the first time I met her. When the microphone was placed in my hands, and I brought it to my mouth to speak, something changed. A strange calm came over me, […]
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The Universal Notebook: When religious freedom is just bigotry
Uganda and Arizona have a lot in common. They are both landlocked geopolitical entities that begin and end with vowels and that are run by homophobic bigots. In the name of protecting family values, the Ugandan parliament recently passed an anti-gay law that imposes life in prison for some offenses. In the name of religious […]
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Short Relief: Ukraine another example of U.S. foreign policy failure
The games of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, have ended and the war games have begun. Not games really, since soldiers in uniforms without insignia have entered Crimea, in the southeastern part of Ukraine, and not withstanding President Obama’s warning to Russian President Vladimir Putin. The area now called Ukraine has had its […]
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Letter: Support Medicaid expansion for older Mainers
The Maine Council on Aging values the lives of older adults and works to ensure that they thrive in their communities. The council and its many member organizations support the expansion of Medicaid to cover nearly 22,000 older, uninsured Mainers who are not yet eligible for Medicare. For many older workers who lost jobs and […]
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Arts Calendar: March 5-18
Greater Portland Books & Authors Tuesday 3/11 “Another City Upon a Hill” author talk with Joe Conforti, 7 p.m., Yarmouth History Center, 118 East Elm St., Yarmouth, 846-6259, $5, $3 for members. Wednesday 3/12 “Little Island” author talk with Katharine Britton, noon, Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700. Monday 3/17 “The Voyage of […]
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Savvy Senior: Resources available for frazzled caregivers
Use technology and – most important – other people to help lighten the load.
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UPCOMING Invasive Forest Workshop 9 a.m., March 13, in Jefferson Hidden Valley Nature Center is hosting a workshop to train volunteers in invasive forest insects so they can identify unwanted pests. The Maine Forest Pest Outreach and Survey Project involves a half-day of training. Students will learn about potential forest pest insects, the insects’ life […]