PORTLAND — You don’t back out of a bet with a biker club, but you can improve on it. In January, Stephen Betters felt so strongly the New England Patriots would beat the Denver Broncos, he promised members of the Combat Vets Motorcycle Association in Bangor that he would dye his hair and beard pink […]
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Harper Lee settles suit against museum
The museum includes a gift shop that has sold book-related souvenirs, including clothing.
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Foreigner exchange: Portland's Deering High School chorus helps legendary band rock the State
PORTLAND — During its 38-year history, rock band Foreigner has cycled through dozens of members. On Tuesday night, the group briefly gained another 24 when the Deering High School chorus joined their ranks for a sold-out show at the State Theatre. John Lappen, head of marketing for Foreigner, said the band plays with local choirs […]
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Food pantries under pressure: Harsh weather, reduced government support create need in Falmouth, other towns
FALMOUTH — A national reduction in food assistance benefits, tougher standards for general assistance, and an unusually bitter winter have combined to form a perfect storm at area food pantries. Throughout Cumberland County, the pressure on food pantries has increased as families face high heating costs and an across-the-board 5 percent cut in the Supplemental […]
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Portland protest buffer zone faces federal court challenge
PORTLAND — A federal lawsuit filed by a Shapleigh couple challenging a protest buffer zone on Congress Street will be one of three lawsuits discussed by City Councilors on Monday, Feb. 24. Daniel and Marguerite Fitzgerald, who describe themselves as evangelical Christians in court documents, have asked a federal judge to strike down the 39-foot […]
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New office launches new era for Portland Buy Local
PORTLAND — A Portland Buy Local office opening at 306 Congress St. on Wednesday will be a visible new home for the organization established in 2006. The 10:30 a.m. ribbon cutting will feature remarks by Mayor Michael Brennan, Coffee by Design owner Mary Allen Lindemann and Maine Surfer’s Union owner Charlie Fox. “Any organization that […]
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Portland couple rolls the dice on indie video games
PORTLAND — As a low-level villain, your job is to climb the ladder of an evil mega-corporation by peddling weapons, narcotics and cars on the black market. Buy low, sell high is the name of the game, but you’ll also need to develop condos at your island headquarters to attract “junior executives” who can fend […]
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New bishop says Portland Diocese must recruit more priests
PORTLAND — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland welcomed its 12th bishop Feb. 14 in a time-honored ceremony of religious pomp and circumstance. The Installation Mass for new Bishop Robert Peter Deeley, 67, at the ornate Cathedral for the Immaculate Conception, settled not only on Valentine’s Day but also in a convenient window between the […]
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Portland fires back at lawsuit over $150M Midtown project
PORTLAND — The city on Friday argued the Planning Board took care to follow the letter of the law when it granted approval for the first phase of what will ultimately be a four-tower, $150 million development in the Bayside neighborhood. The city statement, released by Deputy City Manager Shelia Hill-Christian, came in response to […]
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Upward expansion begins at Maine Medical Center in Portland
PORTLAND — A $40 million expansion at Maine Medical Center has won approval from the state and preliminary work has begun. The Certificate of Need Unit, a division of the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, announced its approval Jan. 10 of the hospital’s plan to expand its surgical facilities upward, by constructing a 30,000-square-foot […]