CAPE ELIZABETH — John Edward Maley, 65, died unexpectedly at his home on Aug. 26. Maley was born in Portland, the son of John (Jack) and Josephine Maley. He grew up on Munjoy Hill and attended local schools including Cheverus High School and the University of Southern Maine, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry. […]
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Kenneth A. Staples, 71
BRUNSWICK — Kenneth A. Staples, 71, died Aug. 22 at Maine Medical Center in Portland. He was born in Brunswick on July 4, 1941, the son of Hyrum and Virginia Bamforth Staples. Staples was raised by his grandparents, George and Ruth Bamforth. He attended Brunswick schools and was a 1960 graduate of Brunswick High School. Staples […]
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Caroline Rancourt Groves, 84: Loved her family, the outdoors and baking
YARMOUTH — Caroline Rancourt Groves, 84, of Yarmouth died on Aug. 24 at Maine Medical Center in Portland. She was born in Solon on Sept. 10, 1927, the daughter of the late Frank and Martha Rancourt. Groves grew up in Solon and graduated high school in 1945. She then attended the University of Maine and graduated […]
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Community Calendar: Aug. 29- Sept. 9
Greater Portland Benefits Friday 9/7 Art auction, 5-8 p.m., to benefit Grace Street Ministry, Hope.Gate.Way Church, 185 High St., Portland, [email protected]. Saturday 9/8 Lucidfest, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., to benefit Lucid Stage, 29 Baxter Blvd., Portland, 807-7320. Walk for Recovery, registration 8:30 a.m., walk begins at 10 a.m., Monument Square, Portland, Catholic Charities, to register: 775-5671, […]
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Candidates all but fill Nov. 6 Portland city ballot
PORTLAND — With the nomination period for elected municipal offices in Portland now closed, the ballot for the Nov. 6 municipal election is clear. A total of 17 candidates will compete for 10 offices in Portland. Only two of those races will be uncontested. Incumbent Sarah Thompson is running unopposed for re-election to her at-large […]
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No clear prognosis for a for-profit Mercy Hospital
PORTLAND — Call it a medical breakthrough. On Aug. 20, Mercy Health System of Maine announced it would negotiate its potential sale to Steward Health Care System, a for-profit hospital chain based in Massachusetts. If successful, the sale would be the first acquisition of a Maine hospital by a for-profit company. But a week after […]
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Grant helps change focus at Portland Public Schools
PORTLAND — Students may notice a change in the way they are being taught when they head back to city schools on Sept. 6. A $5.1 million grant from the Nellie Mae Foundation is helping the Portland Public Schools create a new educational model more focused on “student-centered learning.” The model allows students to maintain focus […]
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Final performances in September at Portland arts venue Lucid Stage
PORTLAND — Lucid Stage has announced that the nonprofit arts organization will close it’s doors Sept. 30. Citing costly overhead, an unsigned email sent to Lucid Stage supporters blamed the difficulties of maintaining an accessible and affordable arts center. Lucid has been operating since November 2010 at 29 Baxter Blvd. The message said the closing shouldn’t […]
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Cumberland County Civic Center clears final hurdle, begins renovations
PORTLAND — Work is underway on the first major renovation of the aging Cumberland County Civic Center. At a public ceremony on Aug. 22, Civic Center officials and project engineers officially broke ground on the renovation. The 35-year old arena hosts concerts, shows, conferences and the Portland Pirates professional hockey team. Improvements will include creating […]
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New boat yard seen expanding Portland's vessel services
PORTLAND — A new boat yard and marine repair facility may soon buoy a blighted area near the city’s West End. Portland Yacht Services is seeking approval to expand from its 10-acre location at 58 Fore St. to a 16-acre site at 40 West Commercial St., just west of the Casco Bay Bridge. Phineas Sprague […]