Arrests 9/29 at 12 a.m. William M. Folsom, 23, of Cumberland, was arrested on High Street by Officer Thomas Kwok on a charge of operating under the influence. 9/29 at 12 a.m. Derek A. Willerson, 32, of Falmouth, was arrested on Cedar Street by Officer Thomas Reagan on a charge of unlawful possession of scheduled […]
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Tall tree wanted for Portland celebration
PORTLAND — If you’re pining to get rid of a pine tree, furious at a back-yard fir, or eager to spruce up the city with a spruce, Portland’s Downtown District wants to hear from you. The business development group is searching for a 40- to 60-foot-tall tree that will serve as the centerpiece for the […]
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Out & About: 'Rhinestone Cowboy' rides into the Portland sunset
It’s a busy week on the arts and entertainment front, with a varied menu that spotlights several formats and styles. The most newsworthy event is Glen Campbell’s Goodbye Tour, which visits Portland on Oct. 16. The multi-platinum country singer was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease last year, and he says that the current tour will be […]
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The Universal Notebook: The man with the dragonfly tattoo
Every once in awhile it occurs to me that I might like to do something entirely different with my life. I have wanted to be a writer since I was 13, but I had hoped to become a better writer than I am 50 years later. I somehow imagined I would be a major novelist […]
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No Sugar Added: College is more memorable the 2nd time around
You know the saying, “time flies”? Well, the more mature I get (and I’m talking mature as measured by years on this planet, not as measured by my behavior), the more I do indeed believe that it’s going by not just at a quick trot, but at the equivalent of Mach 5. This past weekend, […]
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Letter: Amused, confused by Beem's view of wealth
I’m both amused and confused by Edgar Allen Beem’s recent column, “The rich vs. the rest of us.” First, Mr. Beem seems to hold Mitt Romney to a “rich standard” that somehow seems to overlook Bill Clinton, net worth $80 million; Al Gore, net worth $100 million; John Kerry, net worth $193 million, and the […]
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Arts Calendar: Oct. 10-21
Greater Portland Books & Authors Tuesday 10/9 “Legacy of the Highlands,” Harriet Schultz, 12 p.m., Falmouth Memorial Library, 5 Lunt Road, Falmouth, 781-2351 ext. 206. 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, […]
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Community Calendar: Oct. 10-21
Greater Portland Benefits Beards B-cause, participants grow beards from September to March to benefit the Cancer Community Center, visit MyStacheFightsCancer.com, [email protected]. Friday 10/12 Musicians United for Marriage, 7 p.m., Wishcamper Center, University of Southern Maine, 34 Bedford St., Portland, mainersunited.org/musicians, $20. Saturday 10/13 Tom Acousti and Friends, 7:30 p.m., to benefit Boys to Men and […]
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UPDATE: Students will return to Hall Elementary Tuesday
PORTLAND — Hall Elementary School students will return to class Tuesday after a Sept. 17 electrical fire closed the school for three weeks. The three rooms drenched by 7,000 gallons of water, causing elevated levels of mold, will remain closed until drywall and other materials are replaced. A faulty circuit for outdoor lighting was blamed […]
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Roland J. Liberty, 88: A peaceful, talented musician
NORTH YARMOUTH — Roland J. Liberty, 88, of North Yarmouth died on Sept. 24 at Mercy Hospital in Portland after two months of declining health. He was born in North Yarmouth on April 30, 1924, a son of Phillip and Louisa (Therrian) Liberty. Liberty worked as an attendant at Pineland, formerly Pownal State School, for 20 […]