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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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  • Brunswick blaze investigated by fire marshall

    BRUNSWICK — The Fire Department and the state fire marshal's office are investigating a blaze that tore through a home at 209 Pleasant St. Wednesday afternoon. Five departments responded to the fire at just before 5 p.m. Brunswick Deputy Chief Sandy Carleton said Thursday that the...

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    Thursday, April 16, 2009

  • South Portland Land Trust hosts Earth Day cleanup

    SOUTH PORTLAND — The South Portland Land Trust will hold its annual Earth Day clean-up on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at various locations throughout the state. Volunteers can register

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    Thursday, April 16, 2009

  • Healthy Kids Day at Freeport YMCA

    FREEPORT — The Casco Bay YMCA will host a Healthy Kids Day on Sat., April 18, from 10 a.m. to noon. This a free family event with more than 20 activities for children to sample.

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    Wednesday, April 15, 2009

  • L.L. Bean hosts Spring Expo in Freeport

    FREEPORT — The Spring Sports Exposition will take place this weekend, April 17-20, at the L.L. Bean campus in downtown Freeport. There will be a variety of demonstrations, including fly casting lessons, turkey calling seminars, bike maintenance clinics and archery. Camping, hiking...

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    Wednesday, April 15, 2009

  • Electrical issue caused Falmouth fire

    FALMOUTH — The state fire marshal determined Wednesday morning that a house fire Tuesday afternoon was caused by an electrical problem. Falmouth Fire Chief Howard Rice Jr. said the fire started under the basement stairs of the 130-year-old farmhouse at 206 Gray Road. The fir...

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    Wednesday, April 15, 2009

  • Freeport Masons host benefit for returning soldiers

    FREEPORT — The Freeport Masonic Lodge will host a benefit dinner to support the Wounded Warriors, Operation Homefront on Sat., April 18, at 6 p.m.

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    Wednesday, April 15, 2009

  • Job fair Thursday for Freeport Village Station

    FREEPORT — There will be a job fair on Thursday, April 16, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Freeport Community Library. The fair is hosted by the Freeport Merchants Association, Freeport Village Station and the Freeport Economic Development Corp. A few of the participating businesses...

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    Tuesday, April 14, 2009

  • Inspections may slow Casco Bay Bridge traffic

    PORTLAND – Motorists travelling the Casco Bay Bridge can expect some delays through Friday as the Department of Transportation and a team of engineers conduct a four-day inspection of the heavily traveled draw bridge.  The inspection requires several openings of the bridge. DOT s...

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    Tuesday, April 14, 2009
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