News in Portland

Return to 'The Gilded Age': Portland's Victoria Mansion is ready for its holiday close-up

PORTLAND — Visitors at Victoria Mansion this month may think they're seeing ghosts of Christmas past. The historic house and museum is decked with holiday garlands, bows, lights, ornaments and even bird cages in a style reminiscent of the late 1800s. It's all part of the mansion's 29...

William Hall • News •

Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 11:40 am

Intern's project produces income for Portland Adult Ed

PORTLAND — Samantha Collins, a 2011 Bowdoin College graduate, turned her internship with Portland Adult Education into a $30,000 grant for infrastructure improvement for the pro...

Amber Cronin • News •

Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 10:40 am

Portland School Board inauguration

Three School Board members and three student representatives were sworn in Monday evening at City Hall. Newcomer Holly Seeliger, left, from District 2, joined returning member Jenna Vendil of District 1 and at-large representative Sarah Thompson. The three student representatives are Oliver Nolan...

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Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 9:50 am

High school graduation: Maine strong, Portland area stronger

CAPE ELIZABETH — High school graduation rates in greater Portland and Mid-Coast Maine are higher than the rest of state, which overall ranked 10th in the nation, according to the first comparison data released by the U.S. Department of Education that includes a standard formula for most sta...

Will Graff • News •

Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 8:50 am

Wreaths caravan to make stops in greater Portland

PORTLAND — A motorcade of 50 trucks, motorcyles and other vehicles bringing 20,000 holiday wreaths from Maine to Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia will make three stops in the Portland area Sunday. The "Escort to Arlington" convoy is organized by Wreaths Across America, a Maine...

William Hall • News •

Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 7:50 am

Expanded Riverton Park clubhouse reopens

PORTLAND — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine has reopened its Riverton Park clubhouse after an expansion that now allows it to serve 60 children a day – a 50 percent increase. With 3,000 square feet of space, the renovated clubhouse is open to children ages 5-13. A $...

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Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 7:40 am

People and Business

Designations The Independence Association has named Sen. Stan Gerzofsky, D – Cumberland County, as Legislator of the Year. This is the first annual award of its type and is awarded to a legislator who advocates on behalf of individua...

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Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Portland Police Beat: Dec. 5

Arrests 11/24 at 1 a.m. Amy J. Brown, 37, of Windsor, Conn., was arrested on High Street by Officer Heather Brown on a charge of operating under the influence. 11/24 at 7 a.m. Tiffany B. Coelho, 30, no address listed, was arrested on Park Avenue b...

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Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Marjorie E. Irlandy, 94: Known for desserts, handcrafts

SCARBOROUGH—Marjorie Elise Irlandy, 94, died Nov. 23 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. Marjorie was born in New York, Aug. 16, 1918, daughter of Beatrice (Schoenfeld) and Paul Loewenberg. ...

Obituaries •

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Arts Calendar: Dec. 5-16

Greater Portland Books & Authors Saturday 12/8

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Tuesday, December 4, 2012