Portland
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WinteRush up close
Portland’s WinteRush 2009 began last Friday night with the opening of the snow sculpture tent. This more than 30-foot creation featured a diver and chest,...
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Creative Budget Tips For Weddings
When creating your budget, don’t forget tips for each vendor, from limos to caterer. Also, have a “just in case” fund for emergencies. There’s good...
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pnms-stimulus Stimulus compromise cuts state, school aid, leaves Amtrak
The $850 million for Amtrak is in. The $20 billion for school construction could be out, along with another $39 billion in state aid. Those...
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Groom's Tireless Search For 'Something Old' Gives His Bride New Joy
Lt. Greg Martin wanted to give his fiancee the storybook wedding of her dreams. But he had a slight problem. She was in California planning...
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In-Car Systems Take A Turn For The Better
Using your voice instead of your hands when selecting music, inputting addresses into your navigation system and dialing the phone while driving can help you...
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Looking for the Fuel of the Future
Throughout the presidential campaign this year, candidates from both parties have spoken of the urgent need to develop alternative fuels. American interest in alternative fuel...
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p-chickens City Hall prepares for peep show; Council to rule on urban chickens
PORTLAND — The City Council is expected to decide next week whether residents will be allowed to raise chickens in their backyards. A public hearing...
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On the right PATHS
Students in the hospitality program at Portland Arts and Technology High School cooked and cleaned at Portland’s Ronald McDonald House on Tuesday as part of...
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pnms-dtv Digital TV delay may not matter
PORTLAND — Local television viewers who haven’t made adjustments for the end of analog broadcasts may not benefit from a recent decision by Congress to...
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Mable E. Williams, 86: Lifelong animal lover
SCARBOROUGH — Mable Elizabeth “Bonnie” Williams, 86, of Portland, died Jan. 25 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House after a brief illness. She was born in...
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Raymond L. Leavitt, 73
PORTLAND — Raymond L. Leavitt, 73, died Jan. 20. He was born in Haverhill, Mass., Oct. 14, 1936. After graduating from Haverhill High School, he...
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p-assault High school student followed home, assaulted
PORTLAND — Police are looking for a man who reportedly followed a girl home from school and forced his way into her home, where he...
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Don't be chicken
I encourage the Portland City Council to support the proposed ordinance to allow backyard chickens. I understand the vote is Feb. 18, and I hope...
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THE PLAYOFFS Deering runner-up to Bonny Eagle at SMAA boys' track championships Cheverus fifth in girls' meet
WAITING FOR A FEW UPDATES By Michael Hoffer Another year of indoor track at the Portland Expo came to a close Saturday with the boys’...
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THE PLAYOFFS Cheverus girls' hockey advances to regional final
Stags down Scarborough 3-1 to set up date with Biddeford By Keith B. Wehmeyer PORTLAND — Leading up to its semifinal matchup with Scarborough, the...
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THE PLAYOFFS Deering girls' basketball seeks to repeat
Cheverus, McAuley, Portland compete in prelims; Waynflete top seed in Western C By Michael Hoffer For the first time on record, all five local girls’...
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pn-verandastreet Veranda Street bridge to be closed for 3 months
PORTLAND — Frequent users of Veranda Street will have to take a detour this summer, when bridge replacement will require closing part of the street...
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P-sportsBB THE PLAYOFFS Undefeated Cheverus ready to defend Class A title
Deering to meet TA in quarterfinals; Portland, Waynflete have to play prelims By Michael Hoffer After a fast and furious regular season, the boys’ basektball...
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P-sportsSwim THE PLAYOFFS Deering boys second at swim Southwesterns Cheverus a point behind; McAuley fourth in girls' meet
By Michael Hoffer Swim teams and individuals from the city of Portland held their own at the north division Southwesterns last weekend at Davan Pool...
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P-sportswrestling THE PLAYOFFS Deering eighth at state wrestling meet Toussaint wins 125-pound crown
By Michael Hoffer The Deering wrestling program continued its tradition of producing champions Saturday at the Class A state meet in Augusta. Ryan Toussaint won...
