FALMOUTH — The heavy rains and stormy weather that pounded southern Maine on Friday night and into the next morning cleared up in time for the country’s oldest charity regatta Saturday. In fact, it cleared up a little too much. Participants in the 31st annual MS Harborfest Regatta waited an extra hour before starting the […]
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Portland hospital agrees to negotiate its sale to Boston for-profit
PORTLAND — Mercy Health System of Maine on Monday said its board of directors has agreed to negotiate its sale to Steward Health Care System LLC, a for-profit health-care company based in Boston. Steward, which is owned by private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management, operates 10 community hospitals in Massachusetts and is that state’s third […]
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People and Business
Appointments The World Affairs Council of Maine, a nonprofit educational organization that serves as a public forum and resource for understanding, analyzing and debating international issues, recently elected the following three new members to its board of directors: Jacob Acker, international student support coordinator with CIEE; John Doughty, vice president and associate director of research […]
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Arts Calendar: Aug. 22- Sept. 2
Greater Portland Books & Authors Wednesday 8/22 “Leader of the Pack,“ David Rosenfelt, 12-1 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700. Friday 8/24 “Urban Temple,” David McCann, 12-1 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Sq., Portland, 871-1700. Friday 8/31 “The Maine Garden Journal,” Lisa Colburn, 12-1 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Sq., […]
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Community Calendar: Aug. 22- Sept. 1
Greater Portland Benefits Saturday 8/25 Allagash Fluxus Ale Release Party, benefits pediatric nurse education, 2-4 p.m., Vignola Cinque Terre, 10 Dana St., Portland, 662-2243, $10. PortQuest, scavenger hunt, benefits Easter Seals, Old Port, Portland, register online: eastersealsme.org. Bulletin Board Toy/Book/Art Supply Drive, at the Ledgemere Country Day School, through Aug. 31, Mitchell Road, Cape Elizabeth, […]
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Portland Police Beat: Aug. 22
Arrests 8/11 at 10 p.m. Nancy L. Conlan, 52, of Portland, was arrested on Deering Avenue by Officer Evan Bomba on a charge of misuse of the 911 system. 8/11 at 10 p.m. Todd Foley, 47, of Portland, was arrested on Taft Avenue by Officer Matthew Pavlis on a charge of terrorizing. 8/12 at 1 […]
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3 join ranks of Portland school administrators
PORTLAND — Three new administrators have joined the Portland Public Schools. Cynthia Remick was appointed principal of Hall Elementary School, where she was assistant principal last year. She previously worked for the Westbrook School District as the No Child Left Behind director, curriculum facilitator and a math consultant. In addition to her administrative roles, Remick has […]
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Unsung Hero: Jim Elkins of Scarborough, an ear for solving problems
SCARBOROUGH — Jim Elkins is a rarity in today’s ego-driven, more-is-better, loudest-is-best culture. He’s the kind of guy who really listens to what you have to say. Really. Listens. He came to Maine in 1975 by way of Ohio, where he grew up and went to college, and Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, where […]
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Out & About: Bach, Brave and big bands
Barreling toward Labor Day weekend – and the de facto end of the summer season of arts and entertainment – there are still a few more big happenings over the next couple of weeks. One of them is Maine’s biggest classical music festival that is entirely devoted to Johann Sebastian Bach and his Baroque contemporaries. That’s wrapping […]
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The Universal Notebook: It's how you play the game
The great thing about sports is that, ultimately, they don’t matter. They are just games, entertainment, a diversion from the harsh realities of everyday life. That’s why they are so popular. I grew up playing baseball and basketball, and watching football. My first newspaper job while still in high school was reporting on schoolboy sports […]