PORTLAND — A sharp drop in the volume of mail has forced the U.S. Postal Service to make changes to staffing, facilities and operations at several area post offices. According to a Postal Regulatory Commission filing this week, the Postal Service nationally experienced a $751 million net loss for the month of January, nearly double the […]
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Western champs
Deering High School seniors Jessica Ruhlin, left, Diana Manduca and Casey Everest whoop it up after the Rams won their second straight Western Class A title last Saturday night at the Cumberland County Civic Center. Deering will face Messalonskee in the Class A state game Saturday in Augusta. More in Sports, Page 13. (Jason Veilleux […]
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Going out of print
The combination of a recession in the economy and a revolution in information technology is conspiring to put me out of business. Or at the very least, out of print. Good news, I’m sure, to readers who find my views objectionable, but not so welcome news for me, mine, and, if I dare say so, […]
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Offbeat musicals break familiar Broadway mold
Boy meets girl, etc. Thus begins the commonplace story line that underlies many of the most popular Broadway musicals. But two decidedly offbeat shows in the Portland area this weekend break the stereotypical romantic mold in many ways, and both won a slew of Tony Awards. Top billing goes to “Sweeney Todd,” the notorious Stephen […]
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Israel isn't Hamas' only target
Rotarians and Lions beware: You may not know it, but you are enemies of Hamas, the terrorist group-cum-political organization that now controls the Gaza strip. This is not a joke. In January, before we became obsessed with the economic meltdown, all eyes were on Gaza and the conflict between Israel and Hamas. The world was […]
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Community Calendar
Greater Portland Benefits Thursday 2/26 “Freeze Out Hunger,” auction, music and food, fundraiser for The Junior League of Portland, 6:30-9:30 p.m., $35 adult, Portland Yacht Club, 40 Old Powerhouse Road, Falmouth, tickets, jlpmaine.org. Friday 2/27 Devonsquare/Schooner Fare and Friends Reunion Concert, to benefit the Jack McPhillips Memorial Fund, 7:30 p.m., $25, The Gold Room, 512 […]
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Rate hike likely for Casco Bay Lines
PORTLAND — A Casco Bay Lines ride to the islands is expected to get a little more expensive this spring, as the ferry service attempts to balance its budget and create a reserve account. The Casco Bay Island Transit District’s Rate Structure Committee is proposing increasing rates 8.2 percent across the board, which means increased […]
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Main library to close for 2 weeks ahead of renovations
PORTLAND — The Portland Public Library will close its main branch March 16-30 as it prepares for major renovations. When it reopens March 31, the main library will operate out of a compact space for about a year, consolidating services to the rear of the the lower level. The Monument Square entrance to the library […]
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Face-to-face with Facebook
I’m amazed at how rapidly Facebook has become an obsessive compulsive part of my life. The Web site originally was restricted to students. Since I was a few years out of college, I was unable to join. But then Facebook became available to everyone, and the floodgates opened. I joined, and so did about 73,000 […]
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Arts Calendar
CLO: pnms-artscal– 022509, Greater Portland Auditions/Calls for Art Wednesday 3/4 Gay Men’s Chorus, non-audition rehearsal kick-off for June Pride Concert, 6:30 p.m. for new or prospective singers, 7 p.m. returning singers, Williston West Church, 32 Thomas St., Portland 772-1384, mainegaymenschorus.org. Thursday 3/5 Dance Auditions, for Vivid Motion, Inc. of Portland spring show, 1-3 p.m., Acorn […]