PORTLAND — Police are looking for a man who reportedly followed a girl home from school and forced his way into her home, where he allegedly attempted to sexually assault her. Police said the man followed a 15-year-old Portland High School student to her Hammond Street home on Monday at about 1:40 p.m. The girl […]
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THE PLAYOFFS Deering runner-up to Bonny Eagle at SMAA boys' track championships Cheverus fifth in girls' meet
WAITING FOR A FEW UPDATES By Michael Hoffer Another year of indoor track at the Portland Expo came to a close Saturday with the boys’ and girls’ SMAA championships. The Deering boys continued their stellar season by posting 94 points to finish second to Bonny Eagle (112.33). Cheverus was fifth with 46.5. Portland came in […]
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Don't be chicken
I encourage the Portland City Council to support the proposed ordinance to allow backyard chickens. I understand the vote is Feb. 18, and I hope the measure passes unanimously. Our family has had backyard chickens and it was a great experience for many reasons: we enjoyed fresh organic eggs and shared them with our friends […]
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THE PLAYOFFS Cheverus girls' hockey advances to regional final
Stags down Scarborough 3-1 to set up date with Biddeford By Keith B. Wehmeyer PORTLAND — Leading up to its semifinal matchup with Scarborough, the Cheverus girls’ hockey team went back to basics – the power play and penalty kill. Saturday night at Portland Ice Arena, it paid off. Two power-play goals were the difference, […]
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THE PLAYOFFS Deering girls' basketball seeks to repeat
Cheverus, McAuley, Portland compete in prelims; Waynflete top seed in Western C By Michael Hoffer For the first time on record, all five local girls’ basketball teams have qualified for the postseason. Undefeated defending state champion Deering and Waynflete (15-3) secured the top seeds in Western A and Western C, respectively. Both teams earned byes […]
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pn-verandastreet Veranda Street bridge to be closed for 3 months
PORTLAND — Frequent users of Veranda Street will have to take a detour this summer, when bridge replacement will require closing part of the street for at least three months. The State Department of Transportation will meet with residents Thursday evening to discuss the project and provide an update about a redesigned detour for traffic north […]
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P-sportsBB THE PLAYOFFS Undefeated Cheverus ready to defend Class A title
Deering to meet TA in quarterfinals; Portland, Waynflete have to play prelims By Michael Hoffer After a fast and furious regular season, the boys’ basektball playoffs have arrived. All eyes are on defending champion Cheverus, which capped a dominating campaign in perfect fashion last week with victories over rivals Portland and Deering to earn the […]
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P-sportsSwim THE PLAYOFFS Deering boys second at swim Southwesterns Cheverus a point behind; McAuley fourth in girls' meet
By Michael Hoffer Swim teams and individuals from the city of Portland held their own at the north division Southwesterns last weekend at Davan Pool in Westbrook. In the boys’ meet, held Friday, Greely won its third straight crown, tallying 249 points. Rivals Deering and Cheverus went neck-and-neck for second place, but the Rams ultimately […]
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P-sportswrestling THE PLAYOFFS Deering eighth at state wrestling meet Toussaint wins 125-pound crown
By Michael Hoffer The Deering wrestling program continued its tradition of producing champions Saturday at the Class A state meet in Augusta. Ryan Toussaint won the 125-pound title with a 6-1 decision over Noble’s Joseph Badger. Toussaint previously defeated Gardiner’s Wyatt Thorton by pin at 1 minute, 35 seconds and Bonny Eagle’s Patrick Gallant in […]
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Deering golf team honored
Contributed photo The 2008 Class A state champion Deering golf team was honored by the City Council and a Proclamation from the State Senate and House of Representatives was read by State Representative Anne Haskell. Left to right: Rocco Sipzuoco, Joe Walp, Jake Nichols, Kevin MacDowell, Cooper Nadeau, Taylor Candage, coach Billy Goodman, Haskell.