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  • The Forecaster and Bangor Daily News announce collaboration

    PORTLAND — Sun Media Group and the Bangor Daily News are proud to announce that The Forecaster and BDN are now working together to offer Maine the most comprehensive news, information, sports and entertainment coverage in the state. Beginning today, the news organizations have entered into ...

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    Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at 6:00 am

  • Red Claws name Austin Ainge as head coach

    PORTLAND—The Maine Red Claws named Austin Ainge, 27, their inaugural head coach at a press conference Tuesday afternoon. Ainge is the son of former Celtics' legend and current team president Danny Ainge. Austin Ainge has served as a scout for the Celtics and was one of three final...

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    Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 1:30 pm
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  • Residents group invites new members

    SCARBOROUGH —The Pine Point Residents Association invites those interested in issues involving the character of the Pine Point community to join its membership. During the past five years, the group has participated in decision-making processes that involved beach access, town lan...

    Peggy Roberts • News Briefs •
    Friday, May 22, 2009

  • Abyssinian open for tours this weekend

    PORTLAND — The Abyssinian Meeting House on Newbury Street will be open for tours May 22, 23 and 25. The meeting house is the third oldest African-American meeting house in the country. It is undergoing renovations after years of neglect and abandon left the building in disrepair. ...

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    Wednesday, May 20, 2009

  • Celebration planned for outgoing Portland school chief

    PORTLAND — The School Committee is hosting a "Thank You and Goodbye Celebration" for interim Superintendent Jeanne Whynot-Vickers. Whynot-Vickers, who as been filling in as school chief since 2007, will turn over the reigns of the state's largest, most diverse school di...

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    Wednesday, May 20, 2009

  • Memorial Day events announced in South Portland

    SOUTH PORTLAND — The Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion invite the public to attend two Memorial Day weekend events. VFW Post 832 will place flags on the graves of veterans at five cemeteries throughout the city on Saturday, May 23. Those interested in helping should me...

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    Friday, May 15, 2009

  • Falmouth church to offer free soup dinners

    FALMOUTH —The Church of St. Mary the Virgin on Foreside Road will begin offering free community suppers twice a month on Fridays, starting May 22. The family-style meals will include a soup, bread, homemade desserts and beverages. "Take-home" will be available for guest...

    Peggy Roberts • News Briefs •
    Thursday, May 14, 2009

  • Cumberland men indicted for repeat OUIs

    CUMBERLAND — Two residents were indicted this month on repeat charges of operating under the influence. Thomas Natalie, 45, of Tuttle Road, and Timothy Richards, 29, of Blackstrap Road, were each arrested in separate March incidents by Cumberland police on felony charges of OUI. A...

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    Thursday, May 14, 2009

  • Falmouth Class of '78 looking for alumni

    FALMOUTH — The planning committee for the Falmouth High School Class of 1978 31st reunion is asking for help in locating classmates. Anyone with contact information is asked to visit 1978FHS.com or call Dave Libby at 797-7536. The reunion is scheduled for Aug. 8. ...

    Peggy Roberts • News Briefs •
    Thursday, May 7, 2009

  • Falmouth Theatre Company presents 'The Music Man'

    FALMOUTH — The Theatre Company at Falmouth High School will present Meredith Wilson's "The Music Man" at the high school theater at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, May 8, 9, 15 and 16 and Thursday, May 14. "The Music Man" takes its audiences back to a tim...

    Peggy Roberts • News Briefs •
    Thursday, May 7, 2009
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