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Organization's 'We Can' food drive encourages students to help others

PORTLAND — With winter behind us, many Mainers probably assume the most dire needs of area food pantries have been met. But that's what makes this a critical time for organizations that supply food for families in the greater Portland area. Donations to food pantries historically ...

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Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 9:40 am
GrowSmart Maine faces financial crisis

YARMOUTH — If GrowSmart Maine fails to raise $60,000 in the next few weeks, the future of the grassroots organization that sponsored the 2006 Brookings Institution report, "Charting Maine's Future," ... 1

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Tuesday, June 9, 2009

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Funny evening, serious cause

PORTLAND — In a 2006 interview, when Matt Noyes of Scarborough was just 23 and facing treatment for his second brain tumor, he said he loved being able to raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn.

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Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 8:18 am
Haigis developer asks Scarborough for TIF extension

SCARBOROUGH — The company responsible for the bulk of recent development along Haigis Parkway is requesting financial help from the town.

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Friday, March 13, 2009 at 10:33 pm
Scarborough gets funds for Pine Point Pier

SCARBOROUGH — The town on Tuesday was awarded a grant that clears the way for a new commercial pier to be constructed at Pine Point.

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Friday, March 13, 2009 at 5:30 am
History class gets lesson from history maker

SCARBOROUGH — As he showed the old pictures to a Scarborough High School history class, Jim Sheppard's matter-of-fact tone at times masked his enduring pride in the contribution he and others in his unit made to the country.

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Friday, March 13, 2009
Landmark Falmouth fire station may close

FALMOUTH — Frugality may trump sentiment this year as the town once again discusses whether to close the Pleasant Hill Fire Station on Allen Avenue Extension.

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Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 4:07 pm
Falmouth teens compete for $50K prize

FALMOUTH — Like a well-oiled, albeit ecologically friendly machine, members of the Emission Commission at Falmouth High School have churned out a wealth of information designed to educate middle school students.

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Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 12:42 pm
Maine Audubon cuts jobs, programs, budget

FALMOUTH — Maine Audubon has laid off 20 percent of its 60-person workforce and cut its operating budget by 40 percent to counteract the effects of a sagging economy, reduced grants and private contributions and investment losses to its invested assets.

Peggy Roberts • News •
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 10:33 am
Scarborough high gets 'green' gymnasium floor

SCARBOROUGH —Workers began ripping up a water-damaged wood floor last week in Scarborough High School's Plummer Gymnasium.

Peggy Roberts • News •
Friday, March 6, 2009 at 10:57 am

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Organization's 'We Can' food drive encourages students to help others

GrowSmart Maine faces financial crisis

Funny evening, serious cause

Haigis developer asks Scarborough for TIF extension

Scarborough gets funds for Pine Point Pier

History class gets lesson from history maker

Landmark Falmouth fire station may close

Falmouth teens compete for $50K prize

Maine Audubon cuts jobs, programs, budget

Scarborough high gets 'green' gymnasium floor

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