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Lobster rolls bring Christmas cheer More than $6,500 was raised for the Maine Children’s Home for Little Wanderers Oct. 18 during its annual Christmas program lobster roll lunch. The money will fund distribution of boxes of gifts and clothing to more than 1,600 financially disadvantaged children throughout the state. Using 120 pounds of donated claw […]
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Frank Freeman Lee, 93: Lifelong scholar, active in Civil Rights movement
PORTLAND — Frank Freeman Lee, 93, died Oct. 22 at Mercy Hospital following a short illness, during which time he was cared for by his wife of 38 years, Ruth Balch Lee. He was born on March 19, 1920, in New York City, the son of Dr. Burton James Lee Sr. and Louise Freeman Lee. His […]
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Community Calendar: Oct. 30-Nov. 12
Greater Portland Benefits Saturday 11/2 SailMaine Soiree auction and fundraiser, 7-10 p.m., Portland Yacht Services, 58 Fore St., Portland, 318-1100, $35 advance, $45 at door. Sunday 11/3 Benefit Dance for Roberta Russell, 1-4 p.m., Harmony Hall, 383 Gray Road Route 115, North Yarmouth, 595-7491, $15 per person, $25 per couple. Brewer’s Kitchen, tastings and pairings, […]
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Arts Calendar: Oct. 30-Nov. 12
Greater Portland Auditions & Calls for Art Maine Acoustic Festival, all middle school, high school and home schooled acoustic musicians, vocalists and songwriters from Maine, deadline for audition applications Nov. 1, MaineAcousticFestival.com to download application, auditions will be held Nov. 16, 317 Main Community Music Center, 317 Main St., Yarmouth, 846-9559. Books & Authors Wednesday […]
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Out & About: Big musical weekend in Portland
There are plenty of concert choices this weekend in Portland. First up is singer-songwriter John Gorka, an exemplar of the New Folk movement, who will play Friday at One Longfellow Square. Three topnotch offerings compete on Saturday. Portland Symphony Orchestra will play a Pops program devoted to the music of the late jazzman Dave Brubeck […]
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Thrilling 'Halloween for Haiti' in Portland
University of Southern Maine juniors Alexandria Velez, left, Meghan Whitten, Kayla Despain and 10-year-old Jennifer Whitten dance to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” Saturday at Deering Oaks Park in Portland during Halloween for Haiti, an event to raise money for a playground in earthquake-ravaged Port-au-Prince. The kid-themed event, which was hosted by students from USM’s recreation leadership […]
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The View From Away: The grass is greener under foot
After two events on consecutive days last week, I suspect I may not just be from Away. I may be actually be from Crazytown. One event was lunch with a native Californian and aspiring screenwriter who moved his family to Vermont last summer. The other was coffee with a native Mainer and aspiring screenwriter who […]
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Sprinklers prevent serious damage in Portland fire
PORTLAND — Residents of a four-story apartment building at 12 Weymouth St. had to briefly evacuate Friday night after an unattended cooking fire filled the second floor with smoke and activated the building’s alarm and sprinkler system, Fire Department officials said. Damage to the building was minimal, but one unidentified male resident of the building […]
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Editor's Notebook: A dissenting view on the Waterfront Protection Ordinance
Remember the scene in Mel Brooks’ “Blazing Saddles,” where Sheriff Bart, played by Cleavon Little, puts his own pistol to his head, threatening to pull the trigger if the bad guys make a move? That’s how the petroleum industry has reacted to the proposed Waterfront Protection Ordinance in South Portland. It would almost be as […]