My mother-in-law, Annette Molar, turned 90 on Oct. 2. The following weekend we joined much of the extended family in her hometown, Columbus, Ohio, to help celebrate this milestone. Carol’s sister, Marilyn, and her husband, Alan, were the local hosts. They couldn’t have been more gracious, and it was a pleasure to see everyone. For […]
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Superintendent's Notebook: Hall School fire brings a community together
The phone call came at 4 a.m., rousing me from a sound sleep. Fifteen minutes later, I arrived at Hall Elementary School to begin assessing the damage from an early morning electrical fire. While a fire is never a good thing, my first thought was how fortunate we were to have this incident occur when […]
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Arts Calendar: Oct. 17-28
Greater Portland Books & Authors Wednesday 10/17 “Strangers on the Beach,” Josh Pahigian, 12-1 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700; and 7 p.m., University of Southern Maine Bookstore, 35 Bedford St., Portland, 780-4070. Thursday 10/18 Poetry in the Library, Steve Luttrell and Megan Grumbling, 7 p.m., Merrill Memorial Library, 215 Main St., […]
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Community Calendar: Oct. 17-28
Greater Portland Benefits Saturday 10/27 Yarmouth Pumpkin Run 5K and Fun Run, 9 a.m., to benefit the Merrill Memorial Library, Yarmouth High School, 286 West Elm St., Yarmouth, [email protected]. Bulletin Board Sunday 10/21 Falmouth EMS Reunion, 1-4 p.m., American Legion Hall, 65 Depot Road, Falmouth, RSVP: [email protected] by Oct. 15. Tuesday 10/23 Elder services informational gathering […]
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Letter: Romney is right for the presidency
I have followed with interest your recent coverage of the election. However, one key fact has been under-emphasized in your reporting. Please remind your readers that our current president has had four years to dig us out of the economic slump, and has not done so. In fact, President Obama’s “spend now, pay later” policies […]
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Letter: Portland School Board candidate's statement
I am running for the Portland School Board in District 2 for the West End, Parkside, Libbytown and St. John. I earned a B.A. in political science at the University of Southern Maine in 2010, and have been active in local community and activism throughout the state. I am an educational technician III at a […]
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Letter: Jorgensen in House District 115
With great enthusiasm, I endorse Democrat Erik Jorgensen to represent House District 115 in the upcoming election. In his public role as former director of the Maine Humanities Council and privately as a friend for many years, I know him to be acutely aware of the complex issues facing our community. As we welcome our […]
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Portland law firm defends Brunswick restaurant in trademark lawsuit
BRUNSWICK — After becoming the target of a lawsuit by a national chain, a local Asian restaurant owner Tuesday said her 5-month-old business will be defended by a Portland law firm. The 40-seat Tao Restaurant was sued Oct. 2 by TAO Licensing LLC, which claims the 23 Pleasant St. business is illegally using the “Tao” name. The […]
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Island post office hours won't be slashed
PORTLAND — Cliff Island residents can enjoy post-office services six hours on weekdays, rather than the two hours proposed under a U.S. Postal Service downsizing plan, it was announced last week. Currently, the island’s post office is open from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. and from 2-4:45 p.m. each weekday. Saturday hours, from 8:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m, will […]
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Task force airs new strategy for helping Portland's homeless
PORTLAND — A task force has unveiled a sweeping plan for reducing homelessness in the city. The plan, still in its draft form, calls for creating a centralized process for assessing homeless people; building three, 35-unit housing facilities, and expanding case management services to better match the needs of clients. Nearly 100 people filled City […]