‘Heat!’ benefit CD warms Maine homes PORTLAND — “Heat!,” a benefit CD was created by local artists with the intention to warm Maine homes in more ways than one. The music is a compilation of the best live music performed at the Maple Room in Lewiston during 2007-2008. The resulting two CDs feature over 140 […]
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Coach sentenced to jail for role in Deering HS party
PORTLAND — A former Deering High School assistant coach was sentenced to 10 days in jail, 50 hours of community service and fined $2,000 for his role in hosting an underage drinking party last year for the high school baseball team. Frank Watson pleaded guilty Monday to furnishing a place for minors to consume alcohol […]
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Falmouth skating club to set a national stage
FALMOUTH — The vivid red flags fluttered behind their handlers while the young girls at Family Ice Center skated through their routine, accompanied by the lively strains of “Mama Mia.” As they finished and the flags hung still on their poles, an older group of girls quickly took center ice, their speed mounting as they […]
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Meetings
Portland Wed. 2/25 7:45 a.m. Metro Board 114 Valley St. Wed. 2/25 5 p.m. Youth Advisory Committee CH Wed. 2/25 6 p.m. Public Safety Committee CH Wed. 2/25 6:30 p.m. Peaks Island Council MCC Thu. 2/26 4 p.m. Finance Committee CH Thu. 2/26 5 p.m. Appointments/Non-Union Personnel Committee CH Thu. 2/26 6 p.m. Franklin Street […]
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Exercise tips for seniors starting anew
Babies today have it better than those that came before them. That’s because, according to a 2007 report from the U.S. Census Bureau, a baby born today has a lot more life to look forward to than one born 50 years ago. A child born today can expect to be around for the next 78 […]
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Retired? Travel too expensive?
Given the current economic climate, cutting back has become a way of life for many Americans. Retirees, in particular, are looking at ways to stretch the shrinking dollars in their portfolios. Common techniques for reducing expenditures include eating out less, incorporating energy-saving devices and routines in the home and eliminating or curtailing such things as […]
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Giovanna M. DiFiore, 85: Devoted to family, loved singing and dancing
PORTLAND — Giovanna M. “Jennie” DiFiore, 85, died Feb. 20 at St. Joseph’s Manor. She was born in Portland on July 17, 1923, the daughter of Gregorio and Lucia (Peccaro) Grassi. In 1941, she graduated from Portland High School. She met her husband Thomas while working for Dirigo Beverage. Her most recent employment was for […]
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Wind power advocates eye existing Peaks tower
PORTLAND — A group interested in studying the potential for wind power on Peaks Island may have found a smoother, less complicated route to its goal. The Peaks Environmental Action Team originally wanted to put a 190-foot meteorological tower in Trott-Littlejohn Park, which would have required a zoning variance for height. But now the group […]
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THE PLAYOFFS Portland's run ends in regional final
Bulldogs title quest denied by Thornton Academy By Michael Hoffer PORTLAND— The sixth-ranked Portland boys’ basketball team, a squad which slumped at the end of the regular season and was forced to play in a preliminary round game, almost came away with a regional championship. But Saturday evening at the Cumberland County Civic Center, the […]
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THE PLAYOFFS Waynflete falls short by a whisker Flyers lose by two to Jay in Western C Final
By Michael Hoffer AUGUSTA — A special season of triumph came down to a potential shot for the ages Saturday night at the Augusta Civic Center. The Waynflete Flyers girls’ basketball team, the top seed in Western Class C and winners of 17 games, trailed No. 2 Jay 40-38 with time winding down when it […]