PORTLAND — Ann E. Farstad, 76, of Portland, died July 24. She was born Aug. 19, 1936, the daughter of Caitano and Marie Dorthea Fernandez. She grew up in Portland, graduating from Cathedral High School in 1954. In 1966, she married Robert W. Farstad. They raised their daughter, Julie, and were married for 35 years before […]
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Lester Edward Brown, 58: Dedicated husband and father
PORTLAND — Lester Edward Brown, 58, died peacefully July 26 with his family by his side at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. He was born Nov. 20, 1954, to the late Parker and Barbara Brown. He grew up on his family’s farm in Cape Elizabeth and graduated from Cape Elizabeth High School. Brown was […]
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Portland Police Beat: July 31
Arrests 7/19 at 9 p.m. Melissa A. Ciaramitaro, 20, of Portland, was arrested on Congress Street by Officer Jennifer Lamperti on a charge of threatening display of a dangerous weapon. 7/20 at 7 p.m. Ismail M. Awad, 24, of Portland, was arrested on East Lancaster Street by Officer Richard Ray on a charge of disorderly […]
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Portland Meetings: July 31 to Aug. 6
Thur. 8/1 5 p.m. Parks Commission 55 Portland St. Thur. 8/1 6:30 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals CH Mon. 8/5 5:30 p.m. City Council Afternoon Session CH Mon. 8/5 7 p.m. City Council Evening Session CH
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Arts Calendar: July 31 to Aug. 13
Greater Portland Books & Authors Wednesday 7/31 Phillip Hoose, author of “Moonbird: A year on the wind with the great survivor B95,” 6:30 p.m., Freeport Community Library, 20 Library Drive, Freeport, 865-3307. Roxanna Robinson, author of “Sparta,” 12 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700 ext. 723, free. Tuesday 8/6 John Ford, author of […]
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Community Calendar: July 31 to Aug. 13
Greater Portland Benefits Saturday 8/3 Scholarship Golf Scramble, Maine Pharmaceutical Association, 1 p.m., Val Halla Country Club, Val Halla Road, Cumberland, 408-506-0004, $110 per golfer. Bulletin Board Wednesday 7/31 Maine’s favorite birds, with authors Jeffrey V. Wells and Allison Childs Wells, 5:30 p.m., Maine Historical Society, 489 Congress St., Portland, 774-1822 ext. 215, free. Friday 8/2 […]
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Changes in the works at Portland Fire Department
PORTLAND — The Fire Department is preparing to roll out a series of organizational and procedural changes in response to a consultant’s study conducted earlier this year. Fire Chief Jerome LaMoria on Friday said the department will begin phasing in the changes by the end of the summer. While he wouldn’t discuss details, the chief […]
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Portland powers the growing Otto Pizza empire
PORTLAND — In 2009, Portland was pizza impoverished. Mike Keon walked up and down Congress Street looking for a decent slice and came up short. Seizing the opportunity, the fisherman and chef formed a partnership with Anthony Allen, the best pie maker he knew, to open Otto Pizza. “We started very barebones with all used […]
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Panel puts Portland schools renovation plan on hold
PORTLAND — Despite a push from the School Board, parents and school administrators, a $39.9 million project to renovate three elementary schools will likely have to wait until June 2014 before going to voters. City Council Finance Committee members last week shot down a board proposal to hold a November referendum on work at Presumpscot, […]
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Portland's Downtown District picks Hewins as interim executive
PORTLAND — Steve Hewins, vice president of AAA Northern New England, has been appointed interim executive director of the business-improvement group Portland’s Downtown District. Hewins will assume the position in August, according to PDD President Bradley McCurtain, and will replace Janis Beitzer, who resigned June 14. Hewins is also a candidate to serve in the […]