The University of Southern Maine will be the place for debate and discussion about free speech in university classrooms at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 31, in the Moot Court Room, University of Maine School of Law, Deering Ave., and Portland. The free panel discussion, “Controversies in the Classroom: The Academic Bill of Rights, Advocacy Teaching, […]
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Sugar-free diet discussion at Naples Library, Jan. 21
On Saturday, Jan. 21, the Naples Public Library will host “Sugar Free for Me” an informal discussion on sugar and its physical and mental impacts on our bodies. The discussion will be led by Heather Pierson, the Naples Public Library Children’s Librarian, who has been living completely sugar-free for the last three years. After extensively […]
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Wiechman honored Bonny Eagle’s John Wiechman was presented with the Fitzpatrick Trophy at Portland’s Holiday Inn by the Bay Sunday. The award, given to Maine’s top senior football player, is in recognition of the running back’s contributions to the Scots back-to-back Class A state titles. Wiechman, who was also a key defender for his team, […]
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Project Cheer at Bonny Eagle Middle School It has become part of the holiday season for eighth grade students in Ethel Atkinson’s class to participate in “Project Cheer” at Bonny Eagle Middle School. This year, the students collected bags from local stores, which included Plummers, Your Country Store, Low’s, and Jongerden’s. The bags were decorated […]
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Retirement home deserves answer
The Westbrook City Council is going to discuss Monday a zone change that would allow Sandy River Health Systems to build a retirement community off Stroudwater Street. Sandy River is asking the city to rezone more than 50 acres of land to allow it to build a 200-unit community that would include condominiums for independent […]
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100 years young
Waltham Street resident Arthur Bragdon has seen two world wars, the coming of electricity and the automobile to Maine, as well as the advent of television and the computer. Bragdon, who turned 100 on Jan. 9, has a little more trouble getting around on his own these days. He can’t hear or see as well […]
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Drug lamp starts fire
Police are investigating a Gorham house fire that they say was caused by lamps used to grow marijuana. The fire broke out at the 449 Ossipee Trail residence at about 5 p.m. on Friday, said Gorham Fire Chief Robert Lefebvre. Gorham Police Lt. Chris Sanborn said police are working with the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency, […]
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Gorham ski report
Jack Prince has finished among the top four racers in Gorham’s first two Alpine ski meets of the season, while the girls’ squad has a pair of second-place finishes behind two top 10 runs from Danielle Moody. With 19 members, the most ever for Rams skiing, the teams are “blasting out of the starting gate,” […]
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Momentum flip: Rams record still unblemished with comeback win
Four goals from David Gushee helped Gorham overcome a huge deficit Saturday to defeat South Portland, 7-5, at the USM Ice Arena. Down 5-2 early in the third period, the Rams went on a five-goal tear to remain unbeaten. “This game really showed what kind of team we are,” said Gorham coach Eric Wales. The […]
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Charges reduced in beating death
The state has decided to drop manslaughter charges against three teenagers charged in the July beating death of a Westbrook man. Last Thursday, Wade DePalma, 19, of Bridge Street; Nicholas Lavigne, 19, of Pierce Street and Alexander Layug, 18, of Massachusetts Avenue, Portland, pled not guilty in Cumberland County Superior Court to charges of aggravated […]