PORTLAND — Angela M. Tetrault, 90, died Dec. 11, at Mercy Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was born in Portland, Oct. 11, 1923, the daughter of Antonio and Antoinette Napolitano Scala. She attended local schools and graduated from Portland High School. She worked for many years as a certified nurses aid at […]
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Seven area schools receive grants from local education program Berlin City Auto Group donated $19,095 to seven area schools through its Drive for Education Program created by employees. Blue Point School in Scarborough, Deering High School in Portland, Falmouth Middle School, South Portland High School, Frank I. Brown Elementary School in South Portland, Stevens Brook Elementary […]
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Portland students marching toward college
Casco Bay High School senior Abdi Hassan, center, marches alongside more than 60 classmates during a parade Friday, Dec. 13, on Congress Street in Portland. The parade, which started at Congress Square, ended with the entire senior class depositing their college applications at the post office on Congress Street. About 50 middle school students lined […]
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Out & About: Voices from the Renaissance (and far beyond)
The holiday season wraps up with several intriguing choices in music and theater in Portland and Westbrook. Renaissance Voices can boast one of the best of southern Maine’s Christmas concerts, and it’s also among the latest on the calendar. The ensemble’s annual Christmas program, which draws inspiration from its namesake period to the present, is […]
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Arts Calendar: Dec. 18-31
Greater Portland Film Anime Movies for Teens, Thursdays, 2:30-4:30 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, 871-1700, ages 13-19. Friday 12/27 “Muscle Shoals,” 7 p.m., SPACE Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland, 828-5600, $7, $5 for members. Saturday 12/28 “Welcome to the Space Show” family film, 9 a.m., SPACE Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland, 828-5600, $4-$8. […]
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Abby's Road: The power of decency
When bad things happen, I do not believe in asking why. To ask why implies there could be a reason, and to imply a reason is to insinuate a justification. There is no logic to tragedy, no moral to a story of random violence, no lesson learned from witnessing evil. How cunning life is, though. […]
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Mandela inspires Portland scholarship
PORTLAND — A scholarship named after former South African President Nelson Mandela is in the works, according to a news release from Portland Public Schools. The money will be raised by the Portland Regional Chamber to support $500 scholarships beginning next June for one student from each of the city’s high schools: Casco Bay High […]
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Forecaster Forum: DHHS move from Portland to South Portland reflects respect for taxpayers
After years of steady growth in state spending, all branches of state government are exploring ways to reasonably save money and still effectively run state programs. The most recent example is the LePage administration’s proposal to relocate the state welfare office from Portland to South Portland. Rent is going up at the Maine Department of […]
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Superintendent's Notebook: China schools prepare students to compete globally
I recently spent eight days in China as part of the College Board’s Chinese Bridge Delegation. I returned home deeply impressed by China’s efforts to transform its educational system. Once known for rote instruction, China now is preparing students for the global marketplace by encouraging creativity, teamwork and innovation. The seven-member delegation from Maine included […]
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Community Calendar: Dec. 18-31
Greater Portland Bulletin Board Sunday 12/22 The Blue Christmas Service, 7 p.m., Thornton Heights United Methodist Church, 100 Westbrook St., South Portland, 774-0487. Call for Volunteers The Freeport Community Services thrift shop and annex are experiencing growth, volunteers needed in either store, 865-3985 ext. 206. Ronald McDonald House, needs volunteers for at least two three-hour […]