PORTLAND — Janet Alpers Richardson, 84, of Portland, died from complications related to Wegener’s disease Sept. 5, at the Gosnell Hospice House in Scarborough, with her family by her side. Born in New York City, she was the daughter of Ernest and Margaret Alpers. Richardson graduated from Westfield, N.J., High School in 1946, and then Smith […]
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Awards Macauley Kenney, of North Yarmouth and a 2009 graduate of Catherine McAuley High School, was the winner of the Institution of Engineering and Technology Americas regional Present Around the World competition, in Toronto. She will represent the IET Americas Region at the Global Final in London in November. New Hires, Promotions and Appointments People’s […]
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Charter school for grades 6-12 proposed in Portland
PORTLAND — A Colorado Springs, Colo.-based nonprofit has proposed opening the city’s second charter school next year, according to a letter of intent filed with the Maine Charter School Commission last week. The grade 6-12 school, called Adventures in Learning Career Academies, would be formed by Adventures in Learning k-12, a company that has provided […]
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Unsung Heroes: The Sawyers of Cumberland, Preble Street Sunday stalwarts
CUMBERLAND — In January 2012, the four members of the Sawyer family made a collective New Year’s resolution that was not of the exercise more/eat better/lose weight variety. They decided to do something together on a regular basis as a family, to help others. So they contacted Preble Street in Portland and were soon put […]
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The Universal Notebook: Don't use your head
The fall high school sports season is upon us, and with it the season for concussions. Football accounts for the most concussions among boys, soccer the most among girls. There are an estimated 300,000 sports-related concussions a year among high school and college athletes. My advice: don’t use your head. When daughter Tess was playing […]
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Policy Wonk: Occupy movement got it more right than wrong
We didn’t like their camping out in public spaces; they were sometimes too loud, in your face, or used foul language. They were a varied lot. Many were untidy in appearance (threatening even), many were young, but many were older hippies, veterans, or homeless people. Their message was mixed: jobs, raise the minimum wage, get […]
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Abby's Road: How do you spell scary? K-i-n-d-e-r-g-a-r-t-e-n
She let go of my hand with a slight hesitation and took three big steps up. Her eyes peeked over the seat, her legs stretching to give her a view of the road ahead. As the door began to shut, she turned and gave me a smile, part cautious, part awestruck. She was sitting on […]
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‘Scary night’ for Pingree in Portland Harbor water taxi crash; husband, others injured
PORTLAND — U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree and her husband, financier S. Donald Sussman, were aboard a water taxi involved in a crash with another boat off Portland Harbor on Saturday night. Sussman, majority owner of Maine Today Media, parent company of The Portland Press Herald, suffered head injuries and was treated at Maine Medical Center […]
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Baxter Boulevard in Portland to reopen Monday
PORTLAND — Motorists will be able to drive the full length of Baxter Boulevard Monday morning, after the city reopens a portion of the street that has been closed for over seven months during a sewer construction project. The 1.4-mile stretch of the boulevard, from Bates Street to Vannah Avenue, will be open to motor […]
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N.H. man charged with assault for maxing volume in SUV
The charges against 41-year-old Jason Cotton stem from a July incident in North Conway.