Falmouth Food Pantry manager Jill Fox packs groceries into one of the pantry’s “Kids’ Bags” for needy families with children. The pantry, which operates in donated space at Town Hall, 271 Falmouth Road, is open approximately six times a month. More information about the pantry and its hours can be found here. FALMOUTH — It’s […]
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Dr. Cheever J. Lyden, 90: storyteller, proud of Irish heritage
Dr. Cheever J. Lyden, 90, died July 16, at the Monarch Center in Saco, after a short illness. Lyden was born in Portland on May 25, 1922, the son of James and Ellen Lyden. He attended St. Patrick’s Catholic School and graduated from Deering High School in 1940. He graduated from the third class of […]
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Portland School Notebook
The following students have made the dean’s list at their college or university: Assumption College: Rachel Madjerac.Emory University: Andrew Capelluti.Merrimack College: Robert Leighton.Providence College: Eric Cathcart and Taylor Locke.Rochester Institute of Technology: Kenton Christian and Nathan Whittaker.St. Mary’s College of Maryland: Theodore Kirchner.University of Maine at Augusta: Emily Kelley, Amanda Williams and Eric Winter.University of […]
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Maine, New England step up during national blood shortage
PORTLAND — Lying on a table, blood seeping through the needle and tube inserted into his arm at the Red Cross blood donation center on Forest Avenue, Austin Smith admitted he was once “terrified” of the process. It’s good to face your fears, he said, and having done so, Smith, of Portland, has donated blood […]
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Portland fashion blog celebrates 2 years of hand-picked deals
PORTLAND — Mainely Mara has high standards. Local standards. Mara Higgins, the website’s owner and namesake, has created a niche by offering exclusive fashion, beauty and style deals from greater Portland boutiques and spas. Higgins is a member of Portland Buy Local, and she said supporting local businesses is a core principle by which Mainely […]
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Airport debate raises broader question: Too many taxis in Portland?
PORTLAND — Even as city councilors on the Transportation, Sustainability and Energy Committee refrained from making recommendations last week about how to respond to complaints about overcrowding by specially licensed airport taxi cabs, another, broader question arose. Does the city just have too many taxis? Some drivers and councilors believe it does. Portland’s population itself […]
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Marketing network launches to aid Portland-area businesses, consumers
PORTLAND — A new advocacy group wants to make sure that when customers leave a local business, they will be pleased enough with their experience to spread the word. Or, if they’re unhappy, to give the merchant their feedback, and another chance to come away with a much better impression. It’s a vision Bruce Wildes […]
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Proponents see a future for streetcars in Portland
PORTLAND — Tony Donovan, a commercial Realtor and rail transit advocate, stood on a busy section of Commercial Street last Friday afternoon talking about how a streetcar system would improve the city. “This is not nostalgia,” Donovan said. “This is the future.” As he talked, he counted cars with only single occupants passing on the […]
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Transition team ready to assist Portland's new school chief
PORTLAND — The Board of Education named a transition team July 17 to assist recently appointed Superintendent of Schools Emmanuel Caulk. Chairwoman Kate Snyder announced the selection of Jaimey Caron, an at-large board member, to lead the team. It also includes five members selected from volunteers throughout the community. The other members are: • Maxwell […]
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Photos: Peaks to Portland from start to finish
The 31st annual Peaks to Portland open-water swim attracted 316 swimmers on Saturday, July 21. The 2.4-mile race was held under perfect weather conditions, and raised more than $26,000 for the event sponsor, the Cumberland County YMCA. Scott Yeomans of Bethlehem, Pa., was the overall winner in a time of 45:32.8, while Pamela Torrey of […]