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  • Flying lesson

    James Heffernan 7, of South Portland, gets familiar with a fly rod with a little help from Trout Unlimited's Dave Bowie at the Casco Bay YMCA's Healthy Kids Day on Saturday, April 18, in Freeport. The annual event promotes healthy living through exercise, diet and getting outside. Other activities i...

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    Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 9:10 am

  • Freeport Lioness Club wants to add more to their pride

    FREEPORT — Members of the Lioness Club, a women's volunteer community service group, have been actively involved in charity events and fundraising in the area for the past 31 years. While the organizations and the charities they support are serious, President Cindi LaHaye said it is a priority for...

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    Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 8:00 am

  • Freeport middle, high school problem solvers to compete internationally

    FREEPORT — The high school and middle school Future Problem Solving teams came in first place at the state level and have gained a spot in the International Competition in May. Freeport will represent Maine in the senior and middle divisions of the Future Problem Solving Internati...

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    Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 8:00 am

  • Suspects face felony charges after Falmouth toy store robbery, assault

    FALMOUTH — Two suspects were arrested on felony charges of assault and robbery after one of them tried to hide in the aisles of the Wal-Mart store on Route 1 after allegedly stealing $10 and a credit card from a Route 1 toy store. Police said John Martell, 29, of Portland, and Kyr...

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    Wednesday, April 22, 2009

  • RSU budget shrinks, but Pownal taxpayers still pay more

    FREEPORT — Despite adjustments that reduced the proposed Regional School Unit 5 budget to $23.5 million for fiscal 2010, Pownal residents still face a 36 percent increase in taxes. At an April 15 public budget hearing, Superintendent of Schools Shannon Welsh and school administrat...

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    Wednesday, April 22, 2009

  • Cumberland-Portland firefighter's trial expected in May

    NORTH YARMOUTH — A Cumberland and Portland firefighter accused of sexually abusing two teenage girls is expected to go on trial in May. Craig Rawnsley, 41, faces eight felony counts of sexual abuse of a minor and four misdemeanor counts, including two for unlawful sexual touching ...

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    Wednesday, April 22, 2009

  • Art imitates art

    Connolly adjusts her camera as she recreates Rockwell's painting with the help of boxers from the Portland Boxing Club. (Rich Obrey photo) 1

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    Wednesday, April 22, 2009

  • Audit 'first big step' to cutting Portland energy costs, emissions

    PORTLAND — Experts are currently conducting energy audits of more than 50 city and school buildings with the goal of reducing Portland's carbon footprint and energy costs. Solid Waste Manager Troy Moon, who is overseeing the project, said auditors from Massachusetts-based Ameresc...

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    Wednesday, April 22, 2009
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