The Longfellow Chorus and Maine Historical Society host events to honor the celebrated Portland-born poet.
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Rotary renews bid to end polio worldwide
Buildings in Maine and elsewhere around the world have been turned into signs to spread the message.
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Public displays to convey Rotary’s mission
Messages on prominent Portland buildings get Rotary International’s word across in a grand way.
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Counseling Services joins mental health consortium
It will be the sixth organization to join Maine Mental Health Partners.
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Budding engineers take physics for a spin
GORHAM – Chase Tomberlin concentrated as he dropped pennies onto a sheet of tinfoil floating in water, counting each one. His goal was to beat the top score of 230 pennies before the tinfoil boat he crafted sank. “I copied his design,” Tomberlin said, referring to another boy who had just broken the mark. “But […]
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Winds delay final tests on Sugarloaf lift
Due to high, gusty winds at Sugarloaf Mountain Resort today, some testing that was expected to be conducted on the chairlift that derailed on Dec. 28 was put on hold.
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Chairlift malfunction triggers lift evacuation at Sunday River
A blown bearing on the South Ridge Express chairlift led to the evacuation of nearly 160 skiers and riders from the lift, which has now been repaired and reopened.
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Marine patrol monitoring boat that ran aground
The Rachel T, a fishing vessel with 400 gallons of diesel fuel that ran aground early this morning, is now on Willard Beach and is being monitored by the U.S. Coast Guard.
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Organizers stage public fundraisers for La Kermesse
Plans also call for bringing back the annual block party, fireworks and parade for the festival.
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Biddeford library receives national award
McArthur Public Library is planning to use the $4,000 award to fund a visit by Newbery Award-winning author Cynthia Lord.