PORTLAND — A former Portland High School dropout who returned to school and is now superintendent of School Administrative District 47 in Oakland is expected to be confirmed Wednesday night as the city’s next superintendent of schools. James C. Morse Sr. has held the SAD 47 post for 12 years. He was hailed as an […]
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THE PLAYOFFS Cheverus' season ends in shock, agony
Stags upset by TA in semifinals By Michael Hoffer PORTLAND — All season, while they were decimating the opposition behind a smothering defense and the nonpareil tandem of senior Mick DiStasio and junior Indiana Faithfull, the Cheverus boys’ basketball team left one question unanswered. How would the Stags respond if they were seriously pushed in […]
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THE PLAYOFFS Portland hockey fights back but falls short in prelim Bulldogs' season ends with 6-3 loss to Kennebunk
By Eric Carson PORTLAND — They were never even supposed to be here. The Portland hockey team was down on its luck with barely enough players to fill a roster. But true to their namesake, the stubborn Bulldogs pulled together for a nine-win season and a playoff berth and the seventh seed. On Saturday, the […]
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THE PLAYOFFS Markellos wins two events at Class A Alpine ski state meet Waynflete girls finish fifth in Class C Nordic
By Michael Hoffer The high school ski season came to an end last week at far-flung venues across the state. Cheverus competed in the Class A Alpine meet at Sunday River. The Stags were fourth as a team on the girls’ side and placed ninth in boys’ action. The boys’ team also produced a double […]
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P-sportsroundup Roundup
SMCC teams fall in conference tournament The Southern Maine Community College men’s and women’s basketball teams saw their quests to repeat as Yankee Small College Conference champions come to an end last week. The men, ranked third, were upset 87-84 by the University of Maine-Augusta in the quarterfinals. Coleman Findlay had 26 points and nine […]
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Portland Police Beat
2/15 at 4:09 p.m. Dana Burnell, 28, of Portland, was arrested by Officer Andjelko Napijalo on a charge of furnishing liquor to a minor. 2/15 at 6:43 p.m. Philip Champagne, 62, of Portland, was arrested by Officer Robert Pelletier on charges of assault and criminal threatening. 2/15 at 2:38 a.m. Christopher Cole, 21, of Portland, […]
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Council seeks public input on pier, makes no promises
PORTLAND — City staff will schedule a new round of public input sessions on the future of the Maine State Pier, following direction Monday from the City Council. While councilors supported the idea of getting citizen input on how the city-owned pier should be redeveloped, they also said it should be made clear that at […]
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Portland schools expect surplus after stimulus
PORTLAND — With the federal economic stimulus package expected to restore $1.8 million to the current budget, the School Department expects to pay back money overspent in the fiscal 2007 and 2008 budgets by the end of next year. The announcement came in meeting of the school Finance Committee, which also anticipates developing a policy […]
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Room for common ground on historic Congress Street
Maine’s historic downtown areas are a key component of the Maine “brand” – the authenticity, vitality and sense of place that attract people to our state. Portland has a great example of this in Congress Street, where distinctive architecture, wide sidewalks, and a vibrant community of small businesses literally form the backbone of the city. In […]
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Skaters, fans expected to add $2M to local economy
PORTLAND — More than 1,800 figure skaters are expected to descend on the city next week for the 2009 U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships. The four-day event takes place at the Cumberland County Civic Center and will involve 92 synchronized skating teams from throughout the country. The early March event is a welcome one for Portland, Barbara […]