Falmouth High School junior Sarah Caldwell, center, receives a letter of recognition from the state Legislature during a presentation Friday, April 18, at the school auditorium. Caldwell also received the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Silver Medallion for her volunteer work on behalf of the ALS Foundation. Caldwell, whose father died of ALS last fall, […]
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YMCA of Southern Maine targets childhood obesity
PORTLAND — All four branches of the YMCA of Southern Maine are celebrating national Heathy Kids Day on Saturday, April 26, in an effort to combat childhood obesity. The free event runs from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the YMCAs in Portland, Freeport, New Gloucester and Biddeford. The annual event is celebrated by YMCAs throughout the […]
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Foam packaging ban heads to Portland City Council, plastic bag fee still under discussion
PORTLAND — City councilors will vote on a proposed ban on food and beverage containers made of polystyrene foam, but an ordinance to charge fees for plastic take-out bags at supermarkets and convenience stores remains on hold. As of Tuesday, no information was available on when the council will consider the foam ban. The Council […]
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Portland School Department adds content to website
PORTLAND — The School Department has ramped up its media presence with two new features on its website. Earlier this month, the district launched “Let’s Talk Portland!”, a means for parents, students, teachers and residents to provide feedback to school administrators. The site will also feature a web series from Superintendent Emmanuel Caulk. “Let’s Talk […]
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Optimism for replacement of Portland's 'tired' Hall School
PORTLAND — The year was 1956. Dwight D. Eisenhower won a second term as president, Elvis Presley released his debut album, and Fred P. Hall Elementary School was built in the city’s Deering neighborhood. Nearly 60 years later, the aging, wood-framed building at 23 Orono Road could be destined to be replaced. Earlier this month, […]
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Portland mayor leads trip to Japanese sister city
PORTLAND — Trips to Shinagawa, Japan, are becoming a Brennan family tradition. But to get there, Mayor Michael Brennan first had to get elected. Following in the footsteps of his sons, who visited Portland’s sister city with youth and sports cultural exchanges, Brennan left Saturday for a week in the city, celebrating its 30-year sister-city […]
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Cape, Scarborough teen marksmen hit the bullseye with junior championships
CAPE ELIZABETH — Three years ago, Don Leonard brought together the Scarborough Fish and Game Association and the Spurwink Rod and Gun Club to create a junior competition air-rifle team. Now, the coach can boast a junior championship squad. Leonard’s team placed first in Division II during February’s state matches, and later that month, Brandon Bryer, […]
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North Yarmouth mulls new use for aging school
NORTH YARMOUTH — With the fate of the soon-to-be-closed North Yarmouth Memorial School still far from certain, one proposal is to convert its septic system to handle community waste water. The Board of Selectmen will hold a presentation on the idea in the Town Office meeting room at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 29. It’s a […]
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Rick Bennett seeks to unite Maine Republicans at state convention
The party’s chairman says his goal is for a drama-free event compared to the last convention, which he described as an ‘unmitigated disaster.’
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Sprucing up Longfellow Park in Portland
Jennifer Corthell and Katelyn Ladd add a new mulch cover to an old tree in Portland’s Longfellow Park on Friday, April 18, as part of the second annual park cleanup, organized by Carol Schiller, president of the University Neighborhood Organization. Corthell lives across from the park on Longfellow Street, and Ladd was one of about […]