Last week’s story, “Parents seek ‘silver lining’ after trial on Falmouth party,” should have said that in court testimony, and contrary to initial police reports, Falmouth police Sgt. George Savidge said he assisted other officers after Savidge initially found no reason for further investigation of a June 2012 party at the home of Barry and […]
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Advocates say Maine teachers, not restraint law, must change
FALMOUTH — Proponents of recent changes to Maine law governing physical restraint and seclusion of students say a legislative attempt to loosen the restrictions are the result of a lack of understanding. At a Statehouse public hearing held Feb. 20, other parents and educators demonstrated support for LD 243, proposed by Sen. Tom Saviello, R-Wilton, which […]
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New hope for JFK aircraft carrier berth in Portland
PORTLAND — Two years after the city turned away the USS John F. Kennedy – and more than 20 years after the ship last dropped anchor in Portland Harbor – a small volunteer group believes the decommissioned aircraft carrier can still make its permanent berth in Portland. The group called the USS John F. Kennedy […]
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Portland school building woes force classes to move
PORTLAND — Maintenance problems at the aging West School on Douglass Street have forced the School Department to move its day treatment program to the former Cathedral School. The department is also seeking a new home for adult education classes now based at West School. As it did after a fire last September at Hall Elementary […]
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Southern Maine YMCA adjusting its focus
PORTLAND — When most people think of the YMCA, they probably see images of a fitness center. But that vision will soon change as the organization switches its focus to a more rounded approach to wellness. According to Helen Brena, chief executive officer of the YMCA of Southern Maine, clubs across the country are starting to […]
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Buses to take priority along Portland's Congress Street
PORTLAND — Taking the bus along Congress Street could soon be a smoother, more efficient ride, thanks to a new traffic plan approved Monday night by the City Council. The council voted unanimously to approve the recommendations of a long-awaited report on making Congress Street a “bus priority corridor” between State and Franklin streets. The […]
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Chamber to host forum with lawmakers
FALMOUTH — The Falmouth Cumberland Community Chamber will host a legislative forum on March 8 at the Falmouth Memorial Library from 7:30-9 a.m. The forum will be an opportunity for constituents to speak with Rep. Mark Dion, D-Portland, Rep. Mary Nelson, D-Falmouth, Rep. Stephen Moriarty, D-Cumberland, and Sen. Dick Woodbury, U-Cumberland. Online registration for the forum […]
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Daniel D. Lorello, 87
PORTLAND — Daniel D. Lorello, 87, of Portland, died peacefully Feb. 19 at Brentwood Manor in Yarmouth. He was born on Aug. 4, 1925 in Portland, the son of Frank and Sarah McMonagle Lorello. Daniel attended local schools and was a 1943 graduate of Portland High School. Following high school, and during the height of World War […]
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People and Business
Good Deeds A group of students and faculty from St. Joseph’s College of Maine travelled to Haiti in January for a service trip. The group, which included associate professor of business administration Beth Richardson and Molly Blumenthal, a nursing student. Both are Portland residents, and they worked with Partners in Development, a Massachusetts-based organization, in […]
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Arts Calendar Feb. 27 – March 12
Greater Portland Auditions/Calls for Art Sunday 3/3 Portland School of Ballet CORPS Program, 1:30-4:30 p.m., Portland Ballet Studios, 517 Forest Ave., Portland, 772-9671, $20 audition fee. Books & Authors Thursday 2/28 Reader’s Circle Book Discussion: “The Year of Magical Thinking,” by Joan Didion, 7 p.m., Merrill Memorial Library, 215 Main St., Yarmouth, 846-2422. Friday 3/1 […]