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Abyssinian church in Portland listed among America's most-endangered historic places

PORTLAND — The Abyssinian Meeting House, a 185-year-old landmark at 75 Newbury St., is being added to a list of the nation's 11 most endangered historic places. The National Trust for Historic Preservation included the meeting house on its 2013 list, which also includes Gay Head Ligh...

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Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Frustrated co-chairman quits Cumberland-North Yarmouth school board

CUMBERLAND — Citing ongoing frustration with the School Administrative District 51 Board of Directors, co-Chairman Jeff Porter said Tuesday that he will resign from the panel effective July 1. The Crossing Brook Road resident called the board "dysfunctional" and said he will not serv...

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Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Ted Hellier, award-winning South Portland volunteer and coach, succumbs to cancer

SOUTH PORTLAND — In a well-traveled and colorful life, three things stood out for Edward 'Ted" Hellier. "If he wasn't talking about his kids, it was lacrosse and solar," Susan Hellier said Tuesday, one day after her husband died of cancer at age 57. After an itinerant youth th...

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Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 3:40 pm
Sitting in with the band in Freeport

Seven-month-old August Martelle sits in a guitar case while musicians Craig Hensley, left, and Jeff Raymond play a contra-style song at the Freeport Farmer's Market on Friday, June 14. Last week marked the first day of the season for the weekly market, which features 20 vendors from 1-5 p.m. ever...

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Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 3:00 pm
Cumberland psychiatrist put on probation

AUGUSTA — Charles Clemetson, a psychiatrist who works in Cumberland, had his medical license put on probation for five years after a June 11 state adjudicatory hearing. The Board of Licensure in Medicine, which held the hearing, found that Clemetson had been unprofessional in not mai...

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Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 2:50 pm
Taste of the Nation at Freeport farm

FREEPORT — Chefs from more than 30 restaurants will arrive in Freeport on Sunday to prepare food and raise money for a worthy cause. Taste of the Nation will will be held from 4:30-8 p.m. at Wolfe's Neck Farm, 184 Burnett Road. It is one of dozens of similar events being held th...

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Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 2:50 pm
Falmouth Historical Society museum opens June 22

FALMOUTH — The Falmouth Historical Society will begin its summer programming Saturday, June 22, with speeches, live music and a free lunch. The event scheduled for 10 a.m. at 60 Woods Road, marks the sixth annual summer season opening for the society and will feature several speakers...

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Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 2:50 pm
Falmouth town councilors take office

FALMOUTH — Three new town councilors were sworn in at Monday night's meeting. Russ Anderson, Claudia King and David Goldberg took oaths of office at the first Town Council meeting following the uncontested June 11 election. Also at the meeting, Teresa Pierce was elected chairw...

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Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 2:40 pm
Summer Meals launches in Freeport

FREEPORT — Freeport Community Services is hosting a free event Friday, June 21, to kick off its Summer Food Service Program. The event, which features pizza, balloons, games and prizes, begins at 11:30 a.m. at the center, 53 Depot St. It's an opportunity to learn about the Summer Foo...

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Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 2:40 pm
Cumberland school gets photo lab funds

CUMBERLAND — Greely High School is receiving nearly $21,000 from Foundation 51 for an upgrade to the school's digital photography lab. Foundation 51 is the educational foundation for School Administrative District 51, which includes Cumberland and North Yarmouth. The school wi...

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Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 2:30 pm