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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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Senior Farmshare program applications available

YARMOUTH — Starting March 4, Maine residents 60 years and Native American residents 55 or older can apply for the Maine Senior Farmshare program to provide up to $50 in free local produce during the summer growing season.

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Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 2:57 pm
Potluck supper for Friends of Safe Passage

YARMOUTH — The Casco Bay Friends of Safe Passage will host a potluck supper at Woodfords Church in Portland at the Memorial Hall on Sunday, March 8 from 5-7 p.m.

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Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 1:22 pm
Rotary to hold speaking contest

YARMOUTH — The Yarmouth Rotary Club and Bath Savings Bank will hold a 4-Way Test Speaking Contest for high school sophomores and juniors at North Yarmouth Academy on March 25 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 11:55 am
Falmouth man appointed new director of Energy Programs for MPUC

FALMOUTH — Former state Representative John Brautigam, 48, of Falmouth, has been appointed the Maine Public Utilities Commission's new director of the Energy Programs Division.

Peggy Roberts • News Briefs •
Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 11:46 am
State troopers search for clues in fatal crash

CUMBERLAND — A crash that resulted in a fatality just after 1 p.m. Friday has state troopers looking for answers.

Peggy Roberts • News Briefs •
Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 10:07 am
Applications accepted for Maine State Government internships

Applications are online for summer internships for college students through the Maine State Government Internship Program.

Peggy Roberts • News Briefs •
Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at 12:04 pm
Trust hosts winter activities at Rines

CUMBERLAND — The Chebeague and Cumberland Land Trust will host a winter fun day at the Rines Forest on Saturday, Feb. 28, from 10 a.m. to noon.

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Thursday, February 26, 2009 at 4:15 pm
Chebeague taxes due March 31

CHEBEAGUE ISLAND — Taxes are due March 31 and the town will not be reissuing real estate bills for the March 2009 payment.

Sarah Trent • News Briefs •
Thursday, February 26, 2009 at 4:12 pm

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