SOME INFO AWAITS UPDATE CLO-Deeringgolf SUBHEAD-Waynflete Nordic teams finish seventh at WMC meet The Waynflete boys’ and girls’ Nordic ski teams took part in the Western Maine Conference championship races last week. The skate race took place last Wednesday at Pineland. The Flyers boys had 126 points to finish seventh. Yarmouth was first with 27. […]
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2/3 at 10:36 a.m. Marianne Christian, 46, of Portland, was arrested by Officer Tim Farris on a charge of assault. 2/3 at 10:30 a.m. Donald Donnelly, 69, of Portland, was arrested by Officer Chris Sibley on a charge of theft. 2/3 at 9:22 a.m. Vincent Esposito, 29, of South Portland, was arrested by Officer Jeffrey […]
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Snowshoeing the Brimstone Hill Trail in Freeport
It is shaping up to be another 100-inch snowfall bonanza this winter, our second old-fashioned winter in a row. That make snowshoes the ultimate all-terrain vehicles to explore the beauty and bounty of winter outside our back doors. We recently spent an afternoon swallowed up within the magical wilderness kingdom of evergreen splendor […]
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People and Business
w/:6 photos New business offers in-home care to seniors PORTLAND — Rich Blumenthal of Portland has opened Advantage Home Care to help Cumberland County seniors stay independent in their homes. Blumenthal or one of his 14 part-time caregivers will provide in-home, non-medical assistance including light housekeeping, transportation, and/or companionship. After conducting an in-depth needs assessment, […]
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Integration is a hallmark of Maine's colleges
By Paul H. Mills When President Barack Obama’s tenure is eventually portrayed in books or the silver screen, an appropriate title could be, “Black Man in the White House.” Too bad it’s taken. It was claimed 46 years ago by a man with Maine ties, Fred Morrow. Published in 1963, “Black Man in the White […]
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PORTLAND — A proposal to designate 73 downtown acres as historic is on its way to the City Council, but not without opposition from the business community. The Congress Street Historic District was the subject of a council workshop on Monday. All five of the councilors in attendance – Nick Mavodones, Cheryl Leeman, John Anton, […]
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p-tv3streaming School TV programs, meetings now online
PORTLAND — The School Department’s public access cable TV station, commonly known as TV3, is now being streamed on the Internet. In addition to educational programming produced by and for students, residents without cable television will be able to watch Portland School Committee meetings. There is also an on-demand programming feature, which allows users to […]
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p-peakswindpower Peaks Island group promotes wind power test
PORTLAND — An environmental group is hoping to bring wind power to Peaks Island. It’s the second proposed wind study to come forward in Portland in recent months. The first, on Munjoy Hill, recently met by opposition from neighborhood residents. But the Peaks Island group is hoping to do things differently. The Peaks Environmental Action […]
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Maine Turnpike: 109 miles of highway robbery
When I woke up this morning I was in the midst of a recurring reverie in which I become a folk hero by leading a popular revolt against the Maine Turnpike Authority. In my imagination, the MTA is a shadowy agency answerable to no one and run by a cabal of old pols and sand-and-gravel […]
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Community Calendar
Greater Portland Benefits Thursday 2/12 Dine Around the World Food & Wine Tasting Extravaganza, to benefit Gary’s House, $40, Holiday Inn by the Bay, 88 Spring St., Portland, tickets, Lana Wescott-Plourde, 400-7169 or [email protected]. Valentine’s Day Canine Cocktail Party and Dog Kissing Contest, to benefit Planet Dog Foundation canine service programs, 6-7:30 p.m., $5 entry […]