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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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nms-BRFvalentines Barbershop singers await Valentine's Day

YARMOUTH — The Downeasters Barbershop Quartet will travel throughout the greater Portland area from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 13, and Saturday, Feb. 14 – Valentine's Day – performing singing valentines for loved ones.

Amy Anderson • News Briefs •
Thursday, February 5, 2009 at 2:03 pm
n-BRFfptwaldorfgrant Waldorf High School receives grant for poetry festival

FREEPORT — Merriconeag Waldorf School received a $1,000 grant from the Maine Humanities Council to support the second annual Merriconeag Poetry Festival. The grant will cover the administrative costs associated with the competition and festival.

Amy Anderson • News Briefs •
Thursday, February 5, 2009 at 1:53 pm
n-BRFcumbcrash-020509 Head-on crash leaves 2 injured

CUMBERLAND — Rescue workers and police responded to a two-car, head-on collision on Route 100 Tuesday morning that left two people injured. Police reported Tuesday afternoon that no injuries were critical. Further details on the accident were not available before press time.

Sarah Trent • News Briefs •
Thursday, February 5, 2009 at 12:45 pm
n-BRFcumbbreakin Teenagers charged in salvage yard burglary

CUMBERLAND — Two Windham teenagers were arrested after allegedly breaking into Cumberland Auto Salvage on Blackstrap Road Jan. 29 and stealing thousands of dollars in car parts and cash.

Sarah Trent • News Briefs •
Thursday, February 5, 2009 at 11:09 am
n-BRFfalmugging-020509 Man attacked at Portland Country Club

FALMOUTH — A Freeport man was assaulted and robbed Tuesday night in the parking of the Portland Country Club.

Peggy Roberts • News Briefs •
Thursday, February 5, 2009 at 8:38 am
p-BRFconghist Council gets plan for historic district

PORTLAND — A plan to make Congress Street and some surrounding streets into a historic district won approval from the Planning Board last week and is now up to the City Council.

Kate Bucklin • News Briefs •
Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at 3:02 pm
p-BRFbailey Bailey brothers merge PR firms

PORTLAND — Savvy Inc., a local public relations and communications firm, has merged with DBMediaStrategists, a Boston-based public relations firm that serves corporations, nonprofits and medical industry clients.

Randy Billings • News Briefs •
Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at 10:55 am
pns-BRFfoodpantry Credit union launches 18th annual food drive

Town & Country Credit Union branches throughout greater Portland will be conducting a food drive from Feb. 9-14 for several local food pantries.

Randy Billings • News Briefs •
Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at 9:07 am

News Briefs

The Forecaster and Bangor Daily News announce collaboration

Red Claws name Austin Ainge as head coach

nms-BRFvalentines Barbershop singers await Valentine's Day

n-BRFfptwaldorfgrant Waldorf High School receives grant for poetry festival

n-BRFcumbcrash-020509 Head-on crash leaves 2 injured

n-BRFcumbbreakin Teenagers charged in salvage yard burglary

n-BRFfalmugging-020509 Man attacked at Portland Country Club

p-BRFconghist Council gets plan for historic district

p-BRFbailey Bailey brothers merge PR firms

pns-BRFfoodpantry Credit union launches 18th annual food drive

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