We asked some medical experts what advice they would have for parents wondering if they should let their children play tackle football. Here are the responses: “If it were my little kid, I would make sure that the helmet is fitting snugly and do some neck strengthening exercises, even when they’re younger. We’ve really got […]
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Ex-Maine bank executive accused of using $220,000 in bank funds at strip clubs
Jeffrey Burnham, 41, who left TD Bank in 2012, is scheduled to appear in federal court in Portland to face a felony theft charge.
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Community Calendar: May 14-27
Greater Portland Benefits Friday 5/16 Kids First Center Gala/Auction, 6-10 p.m., Ocean Gateway, 14 Ocean Gateway Pier, Portland, 761-2709, $75. Saturday 5/17 McAuley’s 5k Run for Hope, proceeds benefit Jim and Maxine Pouravelis Scholarship Fund, 10 a.m., Catherine McAuley High School, Stevens Ave., Portland, 797-3802, pre-registration $15, day of race $20 at 8 a.m. Sunday […]
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Mid-Coast Meetings: May 9-15
Brunswick Mon. 5/12 5:30 p.m. Water Board 266 River Road Mon. 5/12 6 p.m. Town Council Workshop TH Tues. 5/13 noon Housing Authority Woodlawn Terrace Tues. 5/13 4 p.m. Zoning Ordinance Rewrite Committee TH Tues. 5/13 4:30 p.m. Teen Center Advisory People Plus Tues. 5/13 7 p.m. Planning Board TH Wed. 5/14 4:30 p.m. Conservation […]
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Southern Meetings: May 9-15
Cape Elizabeth Fri. 5/10 9 a.m. Recycling Committee Recycling Center Mon. 5/12 7 p.m. Town Council TH Tues. 5/13 11 a.m. Senior Citizen Advisory Commission TH Tues. 5/13 5 p.m. Conservation Commission Winnick Woods Tues. 5/13 7 p.m. School Board TH Wed. 5/14 3:15 p.m. School Board Evaluation Committee TH Scarborough Mon. 5/12 7 p.m. […]
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Northern School Notebook: May 8
Correction The April 24 Northern School Notebook should have said Washington University student and Yarmouth resident Spencer Frances Soucy made dean’s list at her university. Local teacher selected for Japan-U.S. exchange program Joshua Olins, of Falmouth Elementary School, was in San Francisco May 4-7 as a participant in the Japan-U.S. Teacher Exchange Program for Education […]
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Northern Meetings: May 8-14
Chebeague Island Wed. 5/14 6 p.m. Board of Selectmen Island Hall Cumberland Mon. 5/12 7 p.m. Town Council TO Falmouth Thur. 5/8 4:30 p.m. Food Pantry TH Thur. 5/8 6 p.m. LPAC TH Fri. 5/9 8:30 a.m. Veterans Memorial Committee American Legion Mon. 5/12 7 p.m. Town Council TH Tues. 5/13 10 a.m. Food Pantry […]
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Portland Meetings: May 7-13
Wed. 5/7 10 a.m. Disabilities Committee CH Wed. 5/7 5 p.m. Historic Preservation CH Thur. 5/8 6 p.m. Finance Committee CH Mon. 5/12 5:30 p.m. City Council Workshop CH Mon. 5/12 5:30 p.m. Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee CH Tues. 5/13 4:30 p.m. Planning Board Workshop CH
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People and Business
Giving back More than 100 representatives from Maine’s credit unions were joined by Sue Mitchell, portrayed in the film, “The Blind Side,” by Kathy Bates, in announcing that the 2013 Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger raised a record-setting $513,000. This represents an increase of more than $42,000 over 2012’s record-setting total. New Hires, […]
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Community Calendar: May 7-20
Greater Portland Benefits Saturday 5/17 McAuley’s 5k Run for Hope, proceeds benefit Jim and Maxine Pouravelis Scholarship Fund, 10 a.m., Catherine McAuley High School, Stevens Ave., Portland, 797-3802, pre-registration $15, day of race $20 at 8 a.m. Bulletin Board Wednesday 5/7 Spring Senior Expo, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Maximilian Kolbe Church Hall, Black Point Road, […]