Portland
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Snowshoeing the Calderwood Tree Farm trails in Freeport
It is back to Freeport this month for exploration of another exceptional Freeport Conservation Trust project: the Calderwood Tree Farm loop trails. This...
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A case of hibernal torpor
Subnivian – now there’s a word I’d never heard, let alone used, until I started reading Bernd Heinrich’s “Winter World,” a wonderful natural history about...
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Green standards eyed in Portland for city-funded projects
PORTLAND — An ordinance that would require construction projects financed by the city to receive environmental certification will be considered by the City Council. The...
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Keep your business afloat … literally
Haven’t we all – at one time or another – gazed from an office window on a beautiful day, wishing that we could be outdoors...
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Michael's top five stories
5) Rams almost spring the upset Much was made of Thornton Academy winning its first boys’ state championship Feb. 28, but the Golden Trojans almost...
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Synchronized success
Members of the Crystallettes perform in the Senior Short Program at last week’s 2009 US Synchronized Skating Championships in Portland. The Crystallettes, representing the Dearborn...
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Saving the environment, one chemical-free lawn at a time
Pair debuts documentary film on anti-pesticide movement PORTLAND — Paul Tukey says he wants to “change the world as it relates to lawn care.” coming...
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Portland
Arrests 3/1 at 6:30 p.m. Abdikadir Bare, 25, of Portland, was arrested by Officer Andjelko Napijalo on a charge of theft. 3/1 at 12:16 a.m....
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Locals compete at track, wrestling New Englands
Deering wrestler second in weight class By Michael Hoffer Several local standouts capped their winter season with New England competition last weekend. Toussaint runner-up wrestler...
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Portland boy runner-up at state hot shot tournament
Portland’s Milo Belleau placed runner-up in the boys’ 9-10 age group at Saturday’s Maine Parks and Recreation Association State Hot Shot Contest, with a total...
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Roundup
Two SMCC basketball players named All-American Southern Maine Community College recently had a men’s and a women’s basketball player named USCAA All-American. Coleman Findlay was...
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Portland Charter Commission election attracts crowd of potential candidates
PORTLAND — City residents are mobilizing to be candidates in the June 9 Charter Commission election. Twenty people have taken out nomination papers for the...
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Frederick Butts Jr., 72: Boxer, firefighter, family man
PORTLAND — Frederick “Freddie” Butts Jr., 72, died March 1 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House with family by his side. He was born in Portland...
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Ferry directors ponder fare hike, service cuts
PORTLAND — After delaying a budget vote last week – including a proposed rate hike – directors of the Casco Bay Lines ferry service are...
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$1.3M eyed to redevelop Portland properties
PORTLAND — City planners expect to receive more than $1.3 million from the first federal stimulus package to buy and redevelop abandoned or foreclosed properties....
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Up to the criminal, right?
This is in response to Leah St. Hilaire’s letter, printed April 12. She was concerned about capital punishment and made the statement that “No one...
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Maine Audubon cuts jobs, programs, budget
FALMOUTH — Maine Audubon has laid off 20 percent of its 60-person workforce and cut its operating budget by 40 percent to counteract the effects...
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School Notebook
Portland High School Second Quarter Honor Roll High Honors Grade 12: Sidney Dritz, Brian Furey, Mark Kinner, Casey Monaghan, Audrey Seiz, Patrick Welch. Grade 11:...
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Portland begins Maine State Pier public meetings
PORTLAND — The city has scheduled four public meetings during the next month to gather public opinion about the future of the Maine State Pier....
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Portland police see link between robberies, 'gang' behavior
PORTLAND — The Police Department is seeing more robberies involving guns this year, and police are blaming the trend on the drug culture and a...
