By Eric Carson The defending Class A state champion Deering girls’ basketball team used a pair of first quarter outbursts to take big early leads and roll over South Portland and Cheverus in a pair of weekend road games to improve to 7-0 overall in Southern Maine Activities Association play. The familiar theme of the […]
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PORTLAND — A local development company plans to renovate a former Arts District college dormitory into apartments and retail space. Bayside Maine purchased the building at 645 Congress St. from the University of Southern Maine in October for $2.2 million. On Dec. 23, Bayside submitted a proposal to the city Planning Department to turn the […]
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Sports roundup
SUBHEAD–Maine Premier Lacrosse openings Maine Premier Lacrosse has limited space remaining in all divisions including boys’ youth 3, 4 and 5, boys’ and girls’ middle school and high school. Women’s adult lacrosse is also new. FMI, www.mainepremierlax.com. SUBHEAD-Portland High seeks coaches Portland High School is seeking a boys’ and a girls’ JV lacrosse coach for […]
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Lincoln Middle earns environmental award PORTLAND — The Maine Recycles Week Steering Committee named Lincoln Middle School one of three outstanding schools in the state for promoting sustainability. The school will receive $500 for student science, environmental or recycling projects. Portland High School First Quarter Honor Roll High Honors Grade 12: Greer Chapman, Sidney Dritz, […]
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PORTLAND — The city is expected to move swiftly in negotiations with a New Hampshire-based company for redevelopment of the Maine State Pier, while simultaneously setting up a series of public input sessions. City Councilors voted 7-2 Monday night in favor of negotiating with Ocean Properties LLC, more than a year after the developer was […]
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p-bassist-123108 Laying it down, upright style
PORTLAND — Dominic Sbrega has only been playing the upright bass for two years, but the 17-year-old has already made a name for himself on the national stage. Sbrega, a junior at Deering High School, was one of only six jazz bassists in the country to be chosen as a finalist for the 2009 Grammy […]
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Robert S. Stevens, 82: Longtime educator, enjoyed deep-sea fishing
PORTLAND — Robert S. Stevens, 82, of Portland, died Dec. 25 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. He was born in Madison on Sept. 24, 1926, a son of Carl T. and Beatrice N. (Smith) Stevens. He graduated from Deering High School in 1944 at age 17. After graduation, he enlisted in the Navy […]
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pnms-greatoutdoors-123108 Exploring the hidden delights of Casco Bay by kayak
Usually our columns are destination specific, but for this early winter edition we are focusing on an activity – sea kayaking. With proper paddling skills, sound judgment and the right equipment, early winter kayaking in the sheltered coves and estuaries of Casco Bay provides the opportunity to experience a spectacular array of wildlife and scenery. With […]
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p-winterrec-123108 City offers many opportunities for winter fun
PORTLAND — With winter’s arrival there are lots of options in the city for outdoor activities. At Riverside Golf Course, city crews have groomed trails for cross-country skiing along the Presumpscot River. Riverside also offers opportunities for sledding and snowboarding. Rails that were donated recently by Sunday River and Bogey’s restaurant are open seven days […]