SOUTH PORTLAND — Cumberland County Superior Court Justice Nancy Mills awarded a $123,000 judgment to a woman who was discriminated against while trying to shop at a Maine Mall jewelry store. Portland resident Ryishisa Morris, who is African-American and Native American, sued Piercing Pagoda, a division of Zales Jewelers. She claimed an employee refused to […]
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UPDATE: Charges likely against students in Cape Elizabeth 'pot' cookies incident
CAPE ELIZABETH — Police expect to bring charges against some of the nine Cape Elizabeth High School students who allegedly ate marijuana-laced cookies at a school event on Friday, Dec. 7. Capt. Brent Sinclair on Wednesday said police still have a several interviews to conduct, but that they will likely bring charges against the students […]
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Unsung Hero: Jim Pinfold, from South Portland to Sri Lanka, with love
SOUTH PORTLAND — Why would an ordinary citizen endure a 20-hour trip every spring to go to hot and humid Sri Lanka? The answer begins with birds or, more accurately, bird-watching. In the mid-1990s, Jim Pinfold, who works as a buyer for Bull Moose, began taking bird-watching trips to India to get away from Maine […]
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After sale falls through, Mercy seeks deal with parent of Bangor hospital
PORTLAND — The proposed sale of Mercy Health System to a for-profit hospital chain is off, but Mercy is now negotiating a new deal with Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems. Mercy, the nonprofit system that operates 230-bed Mercy Hospital, Portland’s second-largest, had been trying since August to work out terms of an acquisition by Steward Health […]
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Traditional, fresh events greet Hanukkah in greater Portland
PORTLAND — Eight days and nights of Hanukkah began last weekend with several events in and around Portland. The annual Hanukkah party was held Friday night at the Maine Jewish Museum as a preview to the festival. Saturday night saw the lighting of the grand menorah in front of the steps at Portland City Hall, […]
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Portland to license same-sex marriages in wee hours of Dec. 29
PORTLAND — The city clerk’s office will be open for the first three hours of Saturday, Dec. 29, to perform functions including issuing marriage licenses and performing wedding ceremonies, the city announced in a press release. The special hours are expected to accommodate a surge in demand for the licenses because the state’s same-sex marriage […]
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Portland Pirates owner arrested for OUI
PORTLAND — Portland Pirates owner Brian Petrovek was arrested for drunk driving early Wednesday and released on bail, police said. Petrovek, 57, was charged with operating under the influence after his Jeep Wrangler crashed around 1:15 a.m. and became stuck on a concrete median at the corner of Spring and Center streets in Portland. Petrovek […]
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Portland Regional Chamber CEO to step down
PORTLAND — W. Godfrey Wood, chief executive of the Portland Regional Chamber, today said he will retire from his position at the end of the month. Wood has been the business advocacy group’s top executive since 1997. PRC Board Chairman James Cohen said the chamber would immediately begin searching for a replacement, and praised Wood […]
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'He just gave': Veteran South Portland police officer mourned by friends, colleagues
SOUTH PORTLAND — A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Sunday at Westbrook Performing Arts Center for Officer Peter MacVane, a 34-year veteran of the city Police Department. MacVane, who was 61, died Wednesday at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough after a long battle with cancer. He joined the Police Department in 1978, […]
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Town Council committee rosters set in Scarborough
SCARBOROUGH — The first full meeting of the new Town Council was brief, but long enough for committee assignments to be made for the next year. Council Chairman Ronald Ahlquist jokingly told councilors who might not like their assignments to complain to Council Vice Chairwoman Judith Roy, but the roster of assignments for standing council […]