PORTLAND — Founded 30 years ago, Maine SNAP-Ed’s mission is to teach low-income Mainers how to use their food assistance benefits to support better nutrition and healthy eating habits. With a new grant, Maine SNAP-Ed, which operates out of the University of New England, will be able to continue its work for the next five years, […]
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Raymond Fire & Rescue captain dies in motorcycle crash
RAYMOND — The Raymond Fire & Rescue Department is mourning the loss of one of its own this week. Capt. David Mains, 48, died after a Monday afternoon motorcycle crash on Interstate 495 in Massachusetts. His wife, Jen Mains, a passenger on the motorcycle, received serious injuries and was hospitalized. “Captain Mains was a dedicated member […]
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Cheer Camp Crooked River School in Casco will host a k-12 cheerleading camp from 5-8 p.m. July 16-19. The cost of the camp is $25 and includes a T-shirt, cheer bow and a completed cheer dance on the final day of camp. The deadline to register is July 2. For more information, email [email protected]. Crooked […]
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Man dies after jumping from Casco Bay Bridge
SOUTH PORTLAND — First responders were unable to save the life of an 84-year-old South Portland man police say jumped from the Casco Bay Bridge Friday afternoon. The man’s name is being withheld out of respect for his family, according to Det. Sgt. Christopher Todd. At 12:29 p.m., a concerned passerby called the South Portland Police […]
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Man dies after jumping from Casco Bay Bridge
SOUTH PORTLAND — First responders were unable to save the life of an 84-year-old South Portland man police say jumped from the Casco Bay Bridge Friday afternoon. The man’s name is being withheld out of respect for his family, according to Det. Sgt. Christopher Todd. At 12:29 p.m., a concerned passerby called the South Portland Police […]
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Maine's first Gold Star Families Memorial to be unveiled
BRUNSWICK — A garden club has planted the seed for a statewide milestone. On June 23, the Harpswell Garden Club will dedicate the first Gold Star Families Memorial Marker in Maine at Brunswick Landing’s P-3 Park. According to the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority website, the Gold Star Memorial Marker Program pays tribute to American servicemen […]
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On the Right Lane: The way life (cough, cough) should be
“If one person comes in and says, this is the way life should be, I think you’re asking for chaos. I think you gotta let different people live different ways. It’s a big world.”Ice T, musician, rapper, songwriter and actor. OK, to set the story straight I was having a problem deciding what to write […]
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Church to dedicate window art
Raymond Village Community Church will dedicate seven, 15-foot pairs of window panel art during its Sunday service at 10 a.m. June 24. Members of the congregation, including, from left, Deb Feagans, Martha Morrison, Laurie Lambert, the Rev. Nancy Foran, Judy Munson and Fran Mains, over two years created the panels to depict seven major passages […]
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So. Portland approves licenses for 2 motels
SOUTH PORTLAND —The City Council on Tuesday night voted to abide by a court agreement and grant lodging licenses to two Main Street motels. Last month, the council voted not to renew the licenses at Knights Inn and Maine Motel due to reports of alleged criminal activity. Police Chief Ed Googins recommended several conditions be placed on the license renewals, […]
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South Portland Police Beat: June 22
Arrests 6/8 at 1:09 a.m. Robert Clifford, 28, of Portland, was arrested on Interstate 95 by Officer Chris Gosling for operating while license suspended, speeding 30-plus mph over the limit and operating after registration suspended. 6/8 at 4:41 p.m. Charles Brogon, 42, of South Portland, was arrested on Westbrook Street by Officer Kevin Sager for operating […]