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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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  • Portland Darfuri honored for peace efforts

    PORTLAND — El-Fadel Arbab received the 2009 Peacekeeper of the Year award on Saturday at Peace Action Maine's annual Peace Supper. Arbab, a Portland resident, is an activist with the Maine-based Fur Cultural Revival who has been touring the Northeast to raise awareness about the ...

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    Wednesday, April 29, 2009

  • Portland chemistry teacher gets regional award

    PORTLAND — A Deering High School chemistry teacher has been honored by the New England Institute of Chemists. The NEIC announced on Monday that DHS teacher Cheryl B. Dominic was one of six New England teachers to receive a chemistry teacher award. Dominic is the only teacher in t...

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    Wednesday, April 29, 2009

  • Letter carriers hold food drive May 9

    PORTLAND —Letter carriers will be collecting donated food items left next to mailboxes on Saturday, May 9, for the 17th annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive. Local Branch 92 of the National Association of Letter Carriers has chosen the Salvation Army of Portland and the Wayside Food Rescue Program a...

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    Wednesday, April 29, 2009

  • Pingree tapped for SMCC commencement

    SOUTH PORTLAND — Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, will give the commencement speech at Southern Maine Community College on Sunday, May 17, at the Cumberland County Civic Center. Tickets are not required to attend the ceremony.

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    Wednesday, April 29, 2009

  • Bowdoin lecture explores music's role in crises

    BRUNSWICK — Music historian Michael Lasser will examine America's popular songs written during the Great Depression in an April 21 lecture at Bowdoin College. The discussion will take place at 7:30 p.m. in Beam Classroom of the Visual Arts Center. The event is free and open to the...

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    Friday, April 24, 2009

  • Cape schools host Arts Night

    CAPE ELIZABETH — The third annual Arts Night will be held Wednesday, April 29, from 7-8:30 p.m., and for the first time will feature students from Pond Cove Elementary in addition to the middle school. Community members are invited to view student art in the halls of both schools,...

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    Friday, April 24, 2009

  • Brunswick Park, Gardens to host discussion series

    BRUNSWICK — Brunswick Park and Gardens will hold the final two sessions of its garden series at the Curtis Memorial Library on May 3 and May 11.  The May 3 discussion will begin at 1 p.m. at the Morrell Meeting Room and feature Jeff Deetz, a 1975 Bowdoin College graduate with a d...

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    Friday, April 24, 2009

  • No candidates yet for SAD 51 board seat

    CUMBERLAND — With an April 27 deadline looming, no one has filed nomination papers for one available School Administrative District 51seat up for election on June 9. The School Board seat available to Cumberland residents is currently occupied by Tom Shepar. If no one files paper...

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    Thursday, April 23, 2009
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