PORTLAND — Maine College of Art opens a new multimedia lecture hall this week, the latest addition to the art school’s downtown campus. Osher Hall is in the Porteous Building at 522 Congress St. The lecture hall seats 112 people and is equipped with state-of-the-art technology so the college can stream lectures live. Lecturers will […]
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There's a new chief in town
Portland’s new chief of police, James Craig, is joined in the State of Maine Room at City Hall by his wife Mary, left, daughter Erica and mother Eleanor, Friday morning after being sworn in. Craig, a 28-year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department, who most recently was commanding officer of LAPD’s West Los Angeles […]
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Portland's St. Louis Church honors founders
PORTLAND — St. Louis Catholic Church in the West End is holding a dedication ceremony this weekend in honor of the Polish immigrants that built the church, both spiritually and physically. The church, which is still a predominantly Polish and immigrant congregation, raised money for the plaque that will be placed at the Danforth Street […]
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Craig to be sworn in as Portland top cop
PORTLAND — James Craig will be sworn in as the city’s 18th police chief Friday, during a ceremony at City Hall. Craig was selected to become police chief in February by City Manager Joe Gray, and the City Council approved Gray’s pick unanimously March 2. Craig is a 28-year veteran of the Los Angeles Police […]
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Presidential parade
Bagpiper and University of Southern Maine student Steve Lemieux leads a procession of faculty and guests up Bedford Street on Saturday to the Abromson Center, where Selma Botman was installed at the 10th president of USM. (Paul Cunningham photo)Selma Botman is congratulated after her installation by University of Maine System Chancellor Richard Pattenaude, left, and […]
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Portland chemistry teacher gets regional award
PORTLAND — A Deering High School chemistry teacher has been honored by the New England Institute of Chemists. The NEIC announced on Monday that DHS teacher Cheryl B. Dominic was one of six New England teachers to receive a chemistry teacher award. Dominic is the only teacher in the state to receive the honor. Dominic […]
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Two-wheeled winner
Kai Gallivan of Yarmouth and his dad Kerry found just the right Huffy on Sunday at the Great Maine Bike Swap at the University of Southern Maine. They were among hundreds who attended the event sponsored by the Bicycle Coalition of Maine, USM’s Office of Environmental Sustainability and the student-run Public Interest Research Group at […]
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Portland Darfuri honored for peace efforts
PORTLAND — El-Fadel Arbab received the 2009 Peacekeeper of the Year award on Saturday at Peace Action Maine’s annual Peace Supper. Arbab, a Portland resident, is an activist with the Maine-based Fur Cultural Revival who has been touring the Northeast to raise awareness about the genocide taking placing in Darfur. Arbab, 25, came to the […]
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ACLU leader coming to Portland
PORTLAND — American Civil Liberties Union President Susan Herman is scheduled to speak May 6 at the Maine School of Law. Herman, a centennial professor of law at Brooklyn Law School and an expert on the Supreme Court and criminal procedure, will deliver a speech called “Torture, Terrorism and Civil Liberties Under President Obama”. The […]
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Update: Health, public safety officials urge swine flu calm
PORTLAND — A group of regional public health officials, emergency responders and doctors said Tuesday afternoon that they are ready for any massive outbreak of the swine flu that has killed nearly 150 people in Mexico and sickened dozens in the U.S. and other countries. At a press conference at Portland City Hall, the officials […]