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  • Taste of Brunswick postponed to fall

    BRUNSWICK — The fifth annual Taste of Brunswick event has been postponed to fall. The event was originally scheduled for June 22. Organizer Brunswick Downtown Association said a lower-than-usual number of participating restaurants prompted the decision to postpone.  Patti...

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    Friday, June 21, 2013

  • Cape schools seek advice for cutting health costs

    CAPE ELIZABETH — The School Department has hired two consultants to see if health-insurance costs can be reduced. Consultants Alliant Employee Benefits and Cross Insurance Agency will be paid up to $15,000 in unused funds from this year's budget to conduct the review, according to a ...

    Benjamin McCanna • News •
    Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at 3:10 pm
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  • Fundraising season in full swing

    The line of participants curves around Back Cove on Saturday, Sept. 20, during the annual Maine Children's Cancer Program Walk.The event raised nearly $25,000 and helped raise awareness about childhood cancer.

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    Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at 4:50 am

  • Aw, shucks

    Students shucked 1,500 ears of corn Monday at Lyseth Elementary School in Portland as part of Maine Harvest Lunch, a program that brings local foods into the school lunch program. The students will get to eat the corn later in the week with their lunches.

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    Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at 4:39 am

  • Meeting Oct. 6 for Portland school volunteers

    PORTLAND — There will be a meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 6, for anyone interested in volunteering in the Portland public schools. The Portland Education Foundation is sponsoring the orientation from 4-6 p.m. at

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    Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at 4:34 am

  • Jurors acquit North Yarmouth firefighter accused of sexually abusing teenage firefighter trainee

    PORTLAND — A Cumberland and Portland firefighter who faced eight charges of sexual abuse of a minor was found innocent on all eight counts Monday afternoon. Arguments in the case against Craig Rawnsley, 42, of North Yarmouth, began Wednesday, Sept. 16, in Cumberland County Superior Court a...

    Alex Lear • News •
    Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at 4:10 am

  • K-9 leaves Air Force to join Falmouth police force

    FALMOUTH — Before they adopted Maxi, they read up on his history, disposition and intelligence. The 2-year-old seemed to meet – even exceed – what the Falmouth Police Department was looking for. But they weren't sure until Lt. John Kilbride traveled to Lackland Air Force Base ... 1

    Peggy Roberts • News •
    Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at 3:51 am

  • Freeport non-profit plants hope in local teens

    FREEPORT — Organizers of Seeds of Independence, a non-profit organization that helps at-risk youth get back on track, threw a party last week to introduce themselves to the public and...

    Amy Anderson • News •
    Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at 3:40 am

  • Cumberland cat shelter to hold ‘Litter Box Ball’ fundraiser in Portland

    CUMBERLAND — Rarely has a litter box sounded so appealing. The Homeless Animal Rescue Team of Maine is holding its sixth annual Litter Box Ball fundraiser at the Italian Heritage Center in Portland at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3. Proceeds go directly to the shelter at 302 Range Road â...

    Alex Lear • News •
    Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at 3:20 am

  • Yarmouth businesses, residents help Bartlett Circle approach fundraising goal

    YARMOUTH — Initial upgrades to the senior housing units at Bartlett Circle were completed last week, but operators of the non-profit or...

    Amy Anderson • News •
    Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at 2:50 am
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