PORTLAND — The School Committee approved a retirement incentive for qualifying teachers that could save the district hundreds of thousands of dollars next year. More than 200 employees are eligible for the retirement incentive that offers either a one-time payment of $10,000 or subsidized health-care coverage until the age of 65. To qualify for the […]
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Cosmetic injuries
I was glad to read your article on former Ms. America Susan Jeske’s upcoming appearance at USM on March 27 and her mission to warn the public about the dangers of chemicals and heavy metals in health and beauty products. It is disturbing that the cosmetic industry is mostly unregulated and the public is unknowingly […]
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Play aims to break silence, spark discussion about eating disorders
PORTLAND — A socially charged and emotionally moving play about a teenager with an eating disorder will be performed for Freeport High School students on April 1 to illuminate eating disorders and how they affect individuals, their families, friends and communities. The national touring production of “The Thin Line” is a one-woman, 30-minute play about […]
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Maine Festival of the Book returns April 2 in Portland
PORTLAND — The third annual Maine Festival of the Book will bring book enthusiasts together for four days of literary celebration beginning Thursday, April 2. The free event is presented by the non-profit Maine Reads, chaired by first lady Karen M. Baldacci and will include daily activities through April 5 at various venues in Portland. […]
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2 Broadway shows, plus ballet, oratorio
This week’s picks of the tix include two popular Broadway shows, a famous classical ballet and a celebrated Biblical oratorio. The biggest of the Broadway shows is the musical “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” one of the most successful tuners of contemporary times. The original Broadway production closed about a year ago, and […]
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Portland
3/16 at 1:03 a.m. Abagail Barter, 20, of Rockland, was arrested by Officer John Nueslein on a charge of assault. 3/16 at 4:15 a.m. Christopher Bibeau, 33, of Portland, was arrested by Officer Ryan Gagnon on charges of assault, obstructing report of crime/injury and probation violation. 3/16 at 11:30 a.m. David Ferrar, 19, of Portland, […]
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A winter for stars to shine
Local all-stars honored in several sports By Michael Hoffer While it’s finally starting to feel like spring, we can’t let go of winter just yet. So here comes a final tribute to the all-stars from local schools who have been recognized for all they brought to the court, ice, track, pool, slopes, trails and mats […]
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Roundup
PBC fighter advances Portland Boxing Club middleweight Russell Lamour beat Charles Foster of New Haven, Conn., last weekend to advance to the Lake Placid Region One Championship. If he wins there, he’ll go to the U.S. Championships in Denver, Col., in June. Lamour, along with PBC welterweight Jimmy Smith, has already advanced to the National […]
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What's 'A Picture's Worth' doing in Falmouth?
FALMOUTH — A Route 1shopping center seems an unlikely place to discover one of the best Maine photography shows in recent history, but that’s just what “A Picture’s Worth” is. The brainchild of Elizabeth Moss, who operates a gallery and frame shop in the Falmouth Shopping Center, “A Picture’s Worth” features some 128 photographs by […]
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'Go ahead'
Hannah Merker called me from Bristol last week to ask a few questions about how I write my columns and where I get my ideas. I told her my motto is “Make a week’s pay off everyone you meet” and warned her that she might easily turn into a column. And here it is. Hannah […]