PORTLAND Arrests 2/8 at 1:06 a.m. Hamza Awil, 20, of Roxbury, Mass., was arrested by Officer Ryan Gagnon on charges of theft and trafficking in dangerous knives. 2/8 at 12:40 a.m. Sebastian Cole, 47, of Portland, was arrested by Officer Michael Galietta on a charge of operating without a license. 2/8 at 1:14 p.m. Brendan […]
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p-PortlandSPbb Third time's a charm: Stover leads Bulldogs over South Portland
Second half surge leads Portland to semifinals By Eric Carson PORTLAND — One of the prevailing sports adages says one good team can’t beat another good team three times in a row. While it’s hardly a mathematical truism, the sixth-seeded Portland Bulldogs boys’ basketball team struck a blow for believers Saturday night against the third-ranked […]
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State ski and swim meet results next week
PLEASE PLACE SOMEWHERE PROMINENT ON TOP OF FRONT SPORTS PAGE Due to the timing of our deadline and the heavy volume of tournament action, we’ll bring you a full recap of the skiing and swimming state meets in next week’s edition.
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THE PLAYOFFS Cheverus girls' hockey falls in regional final Boys regular season comes to a close
By Michael Hoffer For the second year in a row the Cheverus girls’ hockey team came oh-so-close to realizing its goal of winning a championship. Last winter, the Stags lost to Biddeford in the Tier I title game. Wednesday, at the Portland Ice Arena, Cheverus was vanquished by the Tigers again, this time 2-1 in […]
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P-sportsroundup Roundup
SMCC hoops teams ready for postseason The Southern Maine Community College men’s and women’s basketball teams will take part in the Yankee Small College Conference tournament later this week. The Seawolves are looking to win another conference crown and advance to the USCAA National Tournament next month. Women’s coach Becky Roak was named the YSCC […]
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THE PLAYOFFS Deering fights past McAuley into semifinals
Cheverus, Portland fall in prelims; Waynflete opens Western C play By Michael Hoffer The Deering Rams girls’ basketball team’s expected stroll through the tournament field ran into an obstacle in the form of a familiar foe Monday night. The Rams were pushed for 32 minutes and didn’t pull away until late in a 42-27 victory […]
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Los Angeles officer picked for police chief
PORTLAND — City Manager Joe Gray announced Tuesday that a Los Angeles police captain is his choice to be Portland’s next police chief. Capt. James Craig, 52, is a 27-year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department and, if confirmed by the City Council March 2, will be Portland’s first black police chief. In an […]
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Restaurateurs dish out ideas to weather recession
PORTLAND — As far as customer traffic goes, chef Rob Evans said last week, this winter has been the best one yet for his two restaurants, Hugo’s and Duckfat. But “best” does not mean his establishments are making as much money as they used to, Evans said, even thought the seats are being filled. Planning and […]
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Wharf owners seek relief through zoning
PORTLAND — With their piers in disrepair and their options for leasing and redevelopment limited, about a dozen pier owners have convinced the city to consider waterfront zoning changes. The Waterfront Central Zone captures a majority of the piers and wharves along the harbor and has strict zoning laws in place to protect the working […]
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Panel to introduce new school chief next week
PORTLAND — A nearly year-long search will come to an end next week when the School Committee announces the hiring of a new superintendent of schools. A special meeting will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. in council chambers at City Hall to confirm the new superintendent. A press conference will be […]