Greater Portland Books & Authors Thursday 9/26 “The Light Between Oceans” by M.L. Stedman, discussion, 7 p.m., Merrill Memorial Library, 215 Main St., Yarmouth, 846-4763, free. Saturday 9/28 Fall Book Sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Plummer-Motz School, 192 Middle Road, Falmouth, 781-2351. Monday 9/30 “My Heart is an Idiot” by David Rothbart, 6:30 p.m., Portland Public Library, […]
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Community Calendar: Sept. 25-Oct. 8
Greater Portland Benefits Saving Cape’s Great Places initiative, silent auction of Henry Isaacs’ painting, Oct. 4-Nov. 3, electronic auction at www.capelandtrust.org/auction/, 767-6054. Friday 9/27 Maine Suitcase Party to benefit Camp Sunshine, 7-11 p.m., private hangar at Portland Jetport, Portland, 879-9800, first class ticket $100, jet-setter ticket $250, additional prices available campsunshine.org/support_us/donations/me_sp.php Tuesday 10/1 POP! Fundraising […]
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Maine supreme court Justice Levy nominated to federal bench
PORTLAND — A Maine Supreme Judicial Court justice was nominated Thursday by President Barack Obama to be a U.S. District Court judge, the White House announced. Justice Jon David Levy has been an associate justice of the state’s highest court since 2002. If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Levy, 59 of Portland, will replace U.S. […]
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Kotzschmar's return: Portland City Hall organ hits high note in restoration
PORTLAND — The city’s Kotzschmar Organ, at one time the second-largest musical instrument in the world and today the country’s oldest municipal organ, is getting a second wind – literally. Installed at City Hall in 1912, the organ began a $2.5 million restoration last year. Now more than 50 percent of the work is done, […]
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Police arrest 2 after alleged stabbing in South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND — Police arrested two people after an alleged stabbing that occurred early Thursday morning at 1478 Broadway. According to a Police Department press release, a 42-year-old woman was discovered by officers with one stab wound to her leg at approximately 1 a.m. The victim was evaluated by rescue personnel, treated and released without […]
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UPDATE: Fire in Portland's Old Port ruled accidental
PORTLAND — Investigators have determined a fire in the Old Port last week was accidental, and originated in the utility area of the sub-basement of a building between Fore and Wharf streets. Three businesses that closed because of the Sept. 19 fire have had their power restored and are now allowed to reopen, City Hall […]
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Henry E. DeRoche, 90: WWII Sergeant, accomplished carpenter
PORTLAND — Henry E. DeRoche, 90, died June 28, after a brief battle with cancer. He was born one of nine children in Portland Feb., 28, 1923, to Joseph and Marie DeRoche. DeRoche was educated in Portland, graduating from Cheverus High School in 1941. He enlisted in the Marine Corps and served in the Pacific Theater, […]
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Portland Meetings: Sept. 18-24
Wed. 9/18 4 p.m. Island Advisory Committee Casco Bay Ferry Terminal Wed. 9/18 4 p.m. Public Art Committee PPL Wed. 9/18 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Board CH Wed. 9/18 5:30 p.m. Transportation, Sustainability & Energy Committee CH Thur. 9/19 4 p.m. Development Corporation CH Tues. 9/24 5 p.m. Board of Harbor Commissioners Workshop Portland Fish […]
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Compassion by design: Portland's coffee community, others come to Preble Street's aid
PORTLAND — When word got out a few weeks ago that Preble Street would have to temporarily close its soup kitchen, more than two dozen local businesses, churches, schools and other organizations rallied to help. Preble Street was being forced to shut the kitchen for four days to replace aging floors and make other renovations. […]
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Scarborough agency welcomes Bangladesh officials
SCARBOROUGH — Two leaders of Eminence, a public health and social growth organization from Bangladesh, will speak in Portland Sept. 27 during a visit hosted by Scarborough-based Partners for World Health. Eminence CEO, President and founder Dr. Shamim Hader, and board Chairman Dr. Kazi Maraful Islam will discuss community health and social development at 1 […]