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Deering senior ready to speak it 'Out Loud'

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Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Arts Calendar Feb. 27 - March 12

Bonnie Duncan performs "A Squirrel Stole My Underpants," Sunday at 2 p.m. at Mayo Street Arts as part of its Mostly Puppets Festival series running through April. Tickets are $8 for adults, $4 for children and may be purchased in advance by calling 615-3609. For a schedule of performances, visit ...

Lifestyle •

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Daniel D. Lorello, 87

PORTLAND — Daniel D. Lorello, 87, of Portland, died peacefully Feb. 19 at Brentwood Manor in Yarmouth. He was born on Aug. 4, 1925 in Portland, the son of Frank and Sarah McMonagle Lorello. Daniel attended local schools and was a 1943 graduate of Portland High School.

Obituaries •

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Community Calendar Feb. 27 - March 12

Greater Portland Bulletin Board Wednesday 2/27 Entreverge Award nominations with PROPEL, 5:30 p.m., Hannaford Lecture Hall, 88 Bedford St., Portland, 772-2811.

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Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Portland Police Beat: Feb. 27

Arrests 2/15 at 7 p.m. Derek A. Weeks, 32, of Portland, was arrested on High Street by Officer Christian Stickney on a charge of violation of bail conditions. 2/16 at 1 a.m. Vuni D. Luka, 25, of Portland, was arrested on Gilman Street by Officer T...

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Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Portland Meetings: Feb. 27 to March 5

Wed. 2/27 5:30 p.m. Housing and Community Development Committee CH Thurs. 2/28 12 p.m. CDBG Allocation Committee CH Thurs. 2/28 2:30 p.m. CDBG Working Group CH Thurs. 2/28 5:30 p.m. Joint City...

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Tuesday, February 26, 2013

People and Business

Good Deeds A group of students and faculty from St. Joseph's College of Maine travelled to Haiti in January for a service trip. The group, which included associate professor of business administration Beth Richardson and Molly Blumenthal, a nursing student. Both are ...

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Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Canadian official brings 'facts' about tar sands to Portland

PORTLAND — Although there still isn't a formal proposal to pipe "tar sands" from Alberta, Canada, to Portland Harbor, the province sent a delegation Monday to counter critics of the practice. Diana McQueen, the Alberta minister of environment and sustainable resource devel...

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Monday, February 25, 2013 at 3:30 pm

Out & About: 'Once Upon a Mattress' in South Portland

A classic musical comedy from the middle of the 20th century takes center stage this week in the arts and entertainment calendar. Lyric Music Theater’s current community production of “Once Upon a Mattress” is a very funny and very tuneful fairy tale for adults. It’s based...

Scott Andrews • Lifestyle •

Monday, February 25, 2013 at 1:40 pm

Portland forum to examine health-care access

PORTLAND — As thousands of residents stand to lose health-care coverage if scheduled cuts in the state's Medicaid program take effect Friday, a nonprofit group is trying to show how Maine could make health care available to everyone. The group, Maine AllCare, is hosting an educationa...

William Hall • News •

Monday, February 25, 2013 at 12:10 pm