PORTLAND — It has been 15 months since a task force was organized to study the impact of formula businesses in the city’s downtown, and some members are fed up with the panel’s lack of action. The Business Diversity Task Force was organized in February 2007 and began meeting that September. Its creation was the […]
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ME Credit Unions raise $375K for ending hunger WESTBROOK — The Maine Credit Union League raised $375,297 during its 2008 Campaign for Ending Hunger. Each credit union will distribute a check to its local area food pantries and hunger organizations. The Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger was started in 1990, and has raised […]
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Portland Police Beat
3/11 at 10:19 a.m. Galina Conrad, 23, was arrested by Officer Bethany Edwards on a charge of assault. 3/11 at 11:50 a.m. Alicia Rogers, 19, of Portland, was arrested by Officer Frank Gorham on charges of unlawful possession of scheduled drugs and violation of conditional release. 3/11 at 1 a.m. Christopher Sullivan, 51, of Limerick, […]
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Longfellow fundraiser set for March 21 in Portland
PORTLAND — The 10th annual Longfellow Elementary School fundraiser auction is scheduled for Saturday, March 21, at the Woodford’s Club, 179 Woodford St. The event, hosted by the school’s parent-teacher organization, will start with a 5:30 p.m. preview of the items for sale. Live bidding will begin at 6 p.m. Last year’s auction attracted 250 […]
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Love lessons, acrobats and more
As harsh winter yields to sweet spring this Friday, love is in the air at The Public Theatre of Lewiston-Auburn. “The 13th of Paris,” the company’s current offering, provides comic lessons in romance and more, and audiences are invited to sit in, chuckle and chortle. Great music will be in the air March 24 as […]
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A winning winter it was
A triumphant, exciting season in the books By Michael Hoffer (Ed. Note: The boys’ and girls’ basketball season was recapped in last week’s edition). There were ample highlights for winter sports fans, whatever your pleasure, in 2008-09. On the snow, several locals stood out at the big meets. On the mat, Deering continued its run […]
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Council sets May 12 for Portland school budget vote
PORTLAND — Following a debate about whether scheduling a special citywide vote on the school budget is fiscally responsible, a divided City Council on Monday voted in favor of a May referendum. State law requires municipalities to put school budget proposals out to voters for approval. The Portland School Department requested the city set a […]
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Portland girls’ hockey wins sportsmanship award The Portland girls’ hockey team won the Western Maine 2009 good sportsmanship award, presented by the Maine Principals’ Association. Lacrosse officials’ classes offered The Maine Women’s Lacrosse Officials Association is offering “New Umpire Classes” Tuesday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m., at Thornton Academy in Saco. FMI, [email protected]. Casco […]
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State funding OK'd for Portland's Ocean Ave. School
PORTLAND — The state Board of Education on March 11 approved nearly $20 million in funding for construction of the Ocean Avenue Elementary School. The school is planned for the site of the former Baxter Elementary School, which is scheduled for demolition in late June. The new school is expected to be open for the […]
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East End team wins rec league title
The East End team won the Greater Portland High School recreation basketball league title March 11 with a 65-57 win over Riverton Rec. Savy Heak led the way with 24 points. Mike Brown added 19. East End finished 10-0 on the year. Kneeling (left to right): Casey O’Brien, Igor Radosavljevic, Savy Heak, Mike Brown. Standing: […]