PORTLAND — A neighborhood meeting is scheduled Thursday, Feb. 12, for East Deering residents to discuss Martin’s Point Health Care’s proposed expansion on Veranda Street. The expansion, scheduled to start in May and be finished by December 2010, will include a 42,000-square-foot medical/clinical office building with two levels of underground parking for 118 vehicles. The project is expected to […]
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pnms-reportersnotebook Midnight plane to Georgia: A series of unfortunate complaints
You’d think that after flying on airplanes for 25 of my 30 years, I wouldn’t have so much to complain about. I ventured down to Georgia this month to attend the wedding of my old buddy Scott. He and his fiancee were planning a small ceremony and asked me to strum my guitar while they […]
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p-deeringstreet-012809 Portland Hall plan provokes Deering Street opposition
PORTLAND — A proposal to turn a former hotel and college dormitory on Congress Street into apartments is generating criticism from Deering Street residents, who oppose a parking lot planned for their street. The developer, Bayside Maine, purchased Portland Hall from the University of Southern Maine in October for $2.2 million. It is proposing turning […]
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p-phsinauguration-012809 'I was there' PHS students savor sights, sounds of inauguration
PORTLAND – Two Portland High School students are still soaring from experiencing first-hand Barack Obama’s inauguration as the 44th president of the United States. Sam Campbell and Max Dismore, 16-year-old juniors, were surprised on Christmas Day with tickets to witness the historic inauguration of the nation’s first black president. At times, however, it seemed like uncontrollable elements were […]
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p-legislatureelectronics-012809 State House grapples with electronic communications Adams' rules limit cell phone, laptop comp
PORTLAND — The state House of Representatives unanimously approved new rules this year that limit lawmakers’ use of cell phones and laptop computers during joint sessions with the Senate and at some times prohibit their use completely. At the same time, the House this week is preparing to go “paperless,” meaning legislators will for the […]
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p-diningdish-012809 Learning to speak Italian, and other restaurant news
There’s a distinct Italian flavor to Portland’s expanding restaurant scene. Paciarino is at 468 Fore St. (the former Akari space) next to the Portland Harbor Hotel. It was opened earlier this month by Fabiana de Savino and Enrico Barbiero, originally from Milan, Italy, and features fresh pasta. The Portland City Council last month approved another […]
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pnms-letter_payne Beem's choices troubling
Last week, Edgar Allen Been concluded that not only is there no real economic crisis, but that “there’s something fundamentally dishonest about the idea you can invest a dollar … and, without doing a damn thing yourself, expect it to turn into $2 or $10.” What he misses entirely is that the invested […]
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pnms-toastmasters-012809 Club's goal: No more knocking knees
SOUTH PORTLAND — The greater Portland Toastmasters will hold an open house next week for anyone trying to develop leadership skills or to overcome fears of public speaking. The club is one of 11,700 Toastmasters clubs in 92 countries. The nonprofit organization was founded in 1924 in Santa Ana, Calif. The mission is simple: Give […]
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pnms-eatingwell-012809 Healthy resolution: Make vegetables more interesting
Did you make a New Year’s resolution? I did. It’s going to be an easy one to keep, because it doesn’t involve improving my character, shedding pounds, doing jumping jacks or saving money. None of the seven deadly sins is implicated, with the exception of a bite of gluttony. The idea for it came to […]
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P-sportsrecap-012809 Basketball regular season dwindling Wrestling regionals, swimming Southwesterns this weekend
The winter sports season begins its frenzied postseason this weekend when one local swim team takes part in the Southwesterns and area wrestlers compete in the Western A regional meet at Noble High School. Basketball and hockey teams still have some work to do as their regular seasons near a close. Skiing and track are […]