News Briefs

Annual fabric sale to benefit Safe Passage

YARMOUTH — The second annual fabric sale to benefit Safe Passage will be held Saturday, April 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event, hosted by Meg Harpool and Alison Beyea, will take place at the First Universalist Church, at 97 Main St. The friends will share their designer remnant ...

Amy Anderson • News Briefs •
Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 11:14 am
Correction

An article in last week's edition should have said that the letters of Mrs. Colcord will be read by Beth Muldoon at a dramatic reading hosted by the Freeport Historical Society.

Amy Anderson • News Briefs •
Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 11:06 am
Annual hawk watch at Bradbury Mountain

FREEPORT — Freeport Wild Bird Supply, formerly of Yarmouth, has partnered with Nikon Sport Optics to sponsor the 2009 Spring Hawkwatch at Bradbury Mountain State Park in Pownal. Danny Akers of Ankeny, Iowa, will be at the peak of the mountain from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day through...

Amy Anderson • News Briefs •
Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 10:54 am
Forum on income rate reduction slated for April 6

SOUTH PORTLAND — The city's legislative delegation will host a community forum on Monday, April 6, to discuss tax reform legislation that will be considered in the coming weeks. The Taxation Committee is currently considering legislation that would reduce the top income rate by 2...

Randy Billings • News Briefs •
Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 8:42 am
Falmouth teacher a semi-finalist for award

FALMOUTH — A second-grade teacher at Lunt School has been named a semi-finalist for Maine Teacher of the Year. Kevin Grover is one of six teachers to be selected from the Maine Department of Education's initial 14 nominees. Grover and the other five candidates were selected by a r...

Peggy Roberts • News Briefs •
Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 8:33 am
Boston Globe columnist to speak at USM graduation

PORTLAND — Pulitze Prize-winning columnist Ellen Goodman will be the guest speaker at the University of Southern Maine's 129th Commencement on Sunday, May 16, at the Cumberland County Civic Center. Goodman, a longtime summer resident of Chebeague Island, is perhaps most well-know...

Randy Billings • News Briefs •
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 9:27 am
2 Portland teachers semifinalists for Teacher of the Year

PORTLAND — Thomas Fournier and Jayne Quinn Sawtelle were named semifinalists for the Maine Department of Education's Teacher of The Year Award. Fournier, an engineering technology teacher at Lincoln Middle School, helped create a sustainability lab and classroom in a geodesic dom...

Randy Billings • News Briefs •
Monday, March 30, 2009 at 11:33 am
Middle School to perform 'Alice in Wonderland'

SCARBOROUGH — Don't be late for this very important date. Scarborough Middle School Theater Team will be performing Disney's "Alice in Wonderland Jr." this weekend, adapted from the story by Louis Carroll. Tickets are $3 for seniors and Scarborough students, ...

Peggy Roberts • News Briefs •
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Historical Society hosts talk on imaging

SOUTH PORTLAND — The Historical Society will discuss ways to preserve digital photographs and videos on Wednesday, April 1, at the South Portland Public Library. Starting at 7 p.m., David Mishkin will present a 45-minute lecture and slideshow on "Modern Imaging Methods."...

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Thursday, March 26, 2009
South Portland participates in Passport Day

SOUTH PORTLAND — The city clerk's office is teaming up with the State Department on Saturday, March 28, to celebrate Passport Day. The office will help residents fill out passport applications from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at City Hall, 25 Cottage Road. Starting June 1, U....

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Thursday, March 26, 2009