Portland woman recipient of AARP’s highest honor Portland resident Star Pelsue is the winner of the 2020 Andrus Award, the most prestigious award AARP can present to an individual. “The AARP Maine Andrus Award acts as a symbol to our members and to the public that we can all work together for positive social change,” said […]
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People & Business: Oct. 21
Barber Foods marks 65th year in business Portland-based Barber Foods recently celebrated its 65th anniversary by donating products to team members at the plant as well as to local first responders and the medical community. Gus Barber started Barber Beef in 1955, a journey that would lead to Barber Beef and Poultry and what’s known […]
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People & Business Oct. 14
Late Portlander honored at Veterans’ Home The late Sidney Thorne was named Veteran of the Month for August at Maine Veterans’ Homes in Scarborough. Thorne died in early August before he received the honor, according to a spokesperson for the Veterans’ Home. A registered Maine Guide, Thorne was born and raised in Portland and from […]
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People & Business Oct. 14
Portland native honored at Veterans’ Home The late Sidney Thorne was named Veteran of the Month for August at Maine Veterans’ Homes in Scarborough. Thorne died in early August before he received the honor, according to a spokesperson for the Veterans’ Home. A registered Maine Guide, Thorne was born and raised in Portland and from […]
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People & Business: Oct. 7
Midcoast school benefits from knights in shining armor Knights of Columbus Councils in Brunswick and Bath opened their checkbooks wide last month and left the staff of St. John’s Catholic School in Brunswick stunned. “Between the two councils, $24,000 were donated to the school to purchase new computer equipment for the students,” said Shelly Wheeler, […]
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People & Business: Oct. 7
Midcoast school benefits from knights in shining armor Knights of Columbus Councils in Brunswick and Bath opened their checkbooks wide last month and left the staff of St. John’s Catholic School in Brunswick stunned. “Between the two councils, $24,000 were donated to the school to purchase new computer equipment for the students,” said Shelly Wheeler, […]
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People & Business: Sept. 30
Let Freedom Ring Chebeague Transportation announces new general manager The Chebeague Transportation Company has a change in leadership, effective Nov. 23, with the retirement of General Manager Carol Sabasteanski. Assistant General Manager Matt Ridgway will assume the position of general manager of the nonprofit company, which provides ferry, barge, mainland parking lot management and bus […]
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People & Business: Sept. 30
Let freedom ring Chebeague Transportation announces new general manager The Chebeague Transportation Company has a change in leadership, effective Nov. 23, with the retirement of General Manager Carol Sabasteanski. Assistant General Manager Matt Ridgway will assume the position of general manager of the nonprofit company, which provides ferry, barge, mainland parking lot management and bus […]
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People & Business: Sept. 24
Hires, promotions, appointments President Richard J. Taylor of Bowdoinham was called Aug. 23 to lead the members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Augusta Maine Stake, succeeding President Jeff Thomas of Falmouth, who served in the position for the past nine years. Previous to this new calling, Taylor served […]
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People & Business: Sept. 16
Yarmouth church welcomes new pastor back to Maine The First Universalist Church of Yarmouth is celebrating the arrival of its new minister, the Rev. Hillary Collins-Gilpatrick. Prior to becoming First U’s called minister, Collins-Gilpatrick served as the chaplain and farm manager at the White Mountain School in New Hampshire and as a director and minister […]