Pair debuts documentary film on anti-pesticide movement PORTLAND — Paul Tukey says he wants to “change the world as it relates to lawn care.” coming from anyone other than Tukey it sounds like an ambitious pipe dream. But his accomplishments are impressive: a bestselling lawn-care book ( “The Organic Lawn Care Manual”), a growing environmental […]
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Arrests 3/1 at 6:30 p.m. Abdikadir Bare, 25, of Portland, was arrested by Officer Andjelko Napijalo on a charge of theft. 3/1 at 12:16 a.m. Andrew Garland, 49, of Portland, was arrested by Officer Robert Hawkins on charges of assault and criminal threatening. 3/1 at 11 a.m. John Griffin, 32, of Portland, was arrested by […]
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Locals compete at track, wrestling New Englands
Deering wrestler second in weight class By Michael Hoffer Several local standouts capped their winter season with New England competition last weekend. Toussaint runner-up wrestler Deering senior Ryan Toussaint finished second in the 125-pound weight class at the New England championship wrestling meet in New Haven, Conn. Toussaint beat Nick Flannery of Framingham, Mass., 6-5, […]
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Portland boy runner-up at state hot shot tournament
Portland’s Milo Belleau placed runner-up in the boys’ 9-10 age group at Saturday’s Maine Parks and Recreation Association State Hot Shot Contest, with a total of 142 points. Belleau previously won his rec league and regional titles. Belleau goes to Waynflete School. (Contributed photo).
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Roundup
Two SMCC basketball players named All-American Southern Maine Community College recently had a men’s and a women’s basketball player named USCAA All-American. Coleman Findlay was selected from the men’s squad. Findlay averaged 20.4 points and 9.3 rebounds per game. Sonya O’Tash (16.4 points, 9.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists per game) was chosen from the women’s team. […]
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Portland Charter Commission election attracts crowd of potential candidates
PORTLAND — City residents are mobilizing to be candidates in the June 9 Charter Commission election. Twenty people have taken out nomination papers for the 12-member commission since papers became available Feb. 6 . The commission has the same structure as the City Council, so there will be a representative from each of the five […]
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Frederick Butts Jr., 72: Boxer, firefighter, family man
PORTLAND — Frederick “Freddie” Butts Jr., 72, died March 1 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House with family by his side. He was born in Portland on May 20, 1936, son of Frederick Butts Sr., and Marie (Landry) Butts. In 1955, he graduated from Cheverus High School and joined the U.S. Marines. While serving in the […]
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Ferry directors ponder fare hike, service cuts
PORTLAND — After delaying a budget vote last week – including a proposed rate hike – directors of the Casco Bay Lines ferry service are expected to discuss their options during a series of meetings this week. While the board is expected to entertain an option that would include a reduced rate hike combined with […]
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Up to the criminal, right?
This is in response to Leah St. Hilaire’s letter, printed April 12. She was concerned about capital punishment and made the statement that “No one should have to die for a mistake they made.”My husband and I had a childhood friend whom we had known most of our lives. He was murdered in Lewiston in […]
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$1.3M eyed to redevelop Portland properties
PORTLAND — City planners expect to receive more than $1.3 million from the first federal stimulus package to buy and redevelop abandoned or foreclosed properties. The funding is part of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, which seeks to stem the negative impact abandoned and foreclosed properties can have on valus of surrounding properties. About $19.6 million […]