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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...

David Harry • News •
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

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Cumberland doctor embraces life, hope and Portland fundraiser in face of terminal disease

CUMBERLAND — For two years Dr. Bruce Churchill has struggled with a disease that gradually immobilizes its victims and leaves them with an average life expectancy of two to five years after diagnosis . Still, the way the 55-year-old has negotiated his journey with amyotrophic later...

Alex Lear • News •
Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at 4:05 am
Veteran Portland P.D. officers get promotions

PORTLAND — Officers Michael Sauschuck and Joseph Loughlin have new positions at the Police Department, as part of the chief's reorganization effort. Loughlin, a deputy chief who served as interim chief for about eight months prior to the hiring of Chief James Craig, is now assista...

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Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at 3:48 am
Falmouth fire station live-in students learn, give back by doing

FALMOUTH — Many students are going off to college this fall. They'll live tightly packed into dorms and may be kept awake at night by loud music. But there's another group of college students out there. They live just a few to a large building and may at any time of ni...

Peggy Roberts • News •
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Private aviation firm with eyes on Brunswick base thrives on public funds, political connections

OXFORD — On Nov. 1, 2006, Gov. John Baldacci and other political figures converged on Sanford Regional Airport to commemorate what was supposed to have been a significant economic development project and a victory for the governor and his political allies. The groundbreaking for the ... 15

Steve Mistler • News •
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Portland school chief 'very concerned' about upcoming budget constraints

PORTLAND — Superintendent of Schools James C. Morse Sr. used a welcome-back breakfast Tuesday morning at the Portland Expo to call on school staff to find and embrace "a better approach" to delivering public education. Morse, who became superintendent on July 1, started the ...

Randy Billings • News •
Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at 3:21 pm
Fireboat crew quarters, Fitzpatrick bleachers on Portland capital improvements list

PORTLAND — A bridge in Deering Oaks Park, quarters for the fireboat crew and new bleachers at Fitzpatrick Stadium are a few of the projects earmarked for funding in this year's Capital Improvement Program. The city each year spends up to $10 million on capital improvements. ...

Kate Bucklin • News •
Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at 10:30 am
Man shot outside Portland mosque; police also looking for 2 robbers

PORTLAND — Police are looking for two suspects they say were involved in a shooting outside a mosque Monday evening. The shooting capped a day that was also marked by two robberies in the city. Portland Police Department Lt. Tony Ward said police were called to the 100 block...

Kate Bucklin • News •
Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at 9:50 am
Portland installs gate to stop trash dumpers at Bayside recycling center

PORTLAND — In an attempt to curb illegal dumping in Bayside, the city has gated a self-serve recycling center on Somerset Street. The "silver bullet" recycling containers have been in their current location for two years, and were previously on Marginal Way. Public Ser...

Kate Bucklin • News •
Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at 9:10 am

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