Saint Patrick’s Day is looming on the calendar, and two quality Irish acts are heading into Portland. First up is a duo headed by Irish fiddle virtuoso Martin Hayes, an artist who has been proclaimed one of the Emerald Isle’s most influential cultural figures. For years Hayes has been teaming up with American guitarist Dennis […]
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Beach to Beacon Sign-up March 15
CAPE ELIZABETH — Online registration for the 12th annual TD Banknorth Beach to Beacon 10K race will open at noon on March 15. Race organizers have expanded the field size to 6,000 participants this year – in increase of 500 runners – but expect spots to fill up even faster than last year’s record of 26 […]
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D-League team coming to Portland
City’s third minor league franchise begins play in November; Expo to be renovated By Michael Hoffer PORTLAND — Amid a carnival atmosphere last Wednesday at Portland High School, the city of Portland received a new minor league sports team. Gov. John Baldacci and local dignitaries were joined by the Portland High student body, Boston Celtics […]
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Deering High School Auditorium gets $100k face lift
PORTLAND — For years, Deering High School’s drama and music programs have grown bigger than their historic auditorium, which was originally designed in 1942 for lectures and very small music performances. But now the Clinton W. Graffam Auditorium may actually accommodate its uses, thanks to a $100,000 renovation project. In 1982 the auditorium stage was […]
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Rationalizing war crimes
For the most part, Israel’s whatever-it-does defenders have been laying low, embarrassed by the fourth most powerful nation’s wanton slaughter in Gaza, 100-plus Palestinians for every Israeli – even using outlawed phosphorus and the new Dense Inert Matter Explosive (DIME) – and burdened by the world’s unanimous condemnation. Not Perry B. Newman (Global Matters, Feb. […]
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Maine: 'The Maple Tree State'?
Back around Christmas this paper published a column by investment counselor, birdwatcher and Maine Heritage Policy Center activist Lawrence E. Dwight Jr. (a.k.a. “J.Dwight”) entitled “The biggest con job in the history of man.” Dwight tried to make the case that climate change is just a natural phenomenon, one that liberal environmentalists have seized upon […]
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Liveaboards: The high life in hard conditions
SOUTH PORTLAND — Last summer, John Martin and Dora St. Martin sold their 15-room Victorian house in Lowell, Mass. and moved aboard the Windrifter, their 42-foot Westsail docked at South Port Marine. The couple, married for 22 years, have family living in the area and have spent the last 10 years enjoying summer weekends sailing […]
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The party of no (respectfully)
In the wake of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the Bush Administration enjoyed unprecedented support and freedom to act. The threat seemed obvious. The world was sympathetic. The country rallied.The Administration used that opportunity to reorganize our country’s intelligence and law enforcement communities. It went to war against terrorism where it saw it, […]
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Roundup
Locals compete in New England swim championships Swimmers and divers from the city of Portland took part in the New England championships Saturday at Bates College in Lewiston. The top male individuals were Deering senior E.J. Googins, who was runner-up in the 50 freestyle (22.67 seconds), and Rams junior Brian McRae, who came in second […]
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town meetings
town meetings mon 3/12 9am meeting with heather her house tues 3-13 12noon catching crickets my house wed 3-14 1pm adammat meeting elsewhere