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Traditional, fresh events greet Hanukkah in greater Portland

PORTLAND — Eight days and nights of Hanukkah began last weekend with several events in and around Portland. The annual Hanukkah party was held Friday night at the Maine Jewish Museum as a preview to the festival. Saturday night saw the lighting of the grand menorah in front of the st...

Timothy Gillis • News •
Monday, December 10, 2012 at 8:30 am

Portland Regional Chamber CEO to step down

PORTLAND — W. Godfrey Wood, chief executive of the Portland Regional Chamber, today said he will retire from his position at the end of the month. Wood has been the business advocacy group's top executive since 1997. PRC Board Chairman James Cohen said the chamber would immedi...

William Hall • News •
Thursday, December 6, 2012 at 2:50 pm

Northern Meetings: Dec. 6-12

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Community •
Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Northern School Notebook

C.S. Lewis classic comes to Falmouth High School stage Max Brautigam, left, is Fenris Ulf and Christian Ford is Mr. Tumnus in the the Theatre Company at Falmouth High School production of "The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe," by C.S. Lewis. The classic stor...

Community •
Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Chebeague Island Police Beat: Dec. 6

Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from Nov. 26 to Dec. 3.

Police Beat •
Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Yarmouth school superintendent a finalist for job in Massachusetts

YARMOUTH — The School Department could find itself looking for a new superintendent of schools as soon as next week. Superintendent Judy Paolucci is one of two finalists for the superintendent job in Leicester, Mass. A decision is expected Wednesday, Dec. 12, Leicester School Committ...

Will Graff • News •
Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Yarmouth police beat: Dec. 6

Arrests 11/27 at 11:59 a.m. Joseph N. Randall, 23, of Melissa Drive, was arrested on Melissa Drive by Officer Michael Pierce on a charge of criminal trespass. 11/29 at 10:15 a.m. A 15-year-old male was arrested on West Elm Street by Officer Kerry ...

• Police Beat •
Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Student arrested after gun incident

YARMOUTH — A 15-year-old student at Yarmouth High School will face disciplinary action after bringing an unloaded pellet gun to school Nov. 29.  Principal Ted Hall, in an email sent to parents shortly after the incident, said he could not discuss specifics of the incident to pro...

News •
Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 3:40 pm

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
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