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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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  • Land trust to host Earth Day event

    CAPE ELIZABETH — The Cape Elizabeth Land Trust will host an Earth Day celebration April 22 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Festivities will take place at the CELT office at 330 Ocean House Road. The first annual Earth Day celebration is dedicated to providing the families of Cape Elizabeth ...

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    Thursday, April 9, 2009

  • City Council to discuss expanding recycling

    SOUTH PORTLAND — The City Council on Monday will discuss ways to expand the city's curbside recycling program to include 1,100 apartment and condominium units throughout the city. City officials encourage the public to attend and voice their opinions of the options to be presente...

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    Thursday, April 9, 2009

  • Falmouth curbside recycling schedule changes

    FALMOUTH — An error in the town's published curbside recycling schedule means residents will have collection two weeks in a row the end of the month before going back to an every-other-week cycle. For the east, pickup will occur on April 22 and 29 before returning to the normal tw...

    Peggy Roberts • News Briefs •
    Thursday, April 9, 2009

  • Portland Trails to discuss future routes

    PORTLAND — Portland Trails will hold a public forum Thursday, April 9, to gather input on future trails in Libbytown, Valley Street and Parkside. The nonprofit organization would like suggestions about ways to improve sidewalks, trails and trail connections, and bike facilities in...

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    Tuesday, April 7, 2009

  • State pier brainstorming session Saturday in Portland

    PORTLAND — The city will hold its final public input session about the Maine State Pier from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, at the Ocean Gateway Terminal. The workshop, "Creating a Pier for Portland's Future," will include group work sessions where participants ...

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    Tuesday, April 7, 2009

  • OBI Fire Department offers scholarship

    HARPSWELL — The Orr's and Bailey Islands Fire Department is seeking qualified applicants for the annual Sue Cary Scholarship. The scholarship is intended to help recruit and train new department members. It is offered to high school graduates and GED holders who are residents of O...

    Steve Mistler • News Briefs •
    Friday, April 3, 2009 at 5:09 pm

  • Bath trivia competition back for 3rd year

    BATH — Do you know Bath? You're about to find out. The third annual "So You Think You Know Bath," presented by Main Street Bath, will be held at the Winter Street Church, 880 Washington St., from 6-9 p.m. Friday, April 3. Teams of local historians will be pitted against ...

    Alex Lear • News Briefs •
    Friday, April 3, 2009 at 1:55 pm

  • Volunteers needed to monitor water quality

    BRUNSWICK — Friends of Casco Bay is recruiting volunteers to help the environmental organization monitor water quality at selected sites around the rim of Casco Bay.  A five-hour training session will be held April 11, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Southern Maine Community College's ...

    Steve Mistler • News Briefs •
    Friday, April 3, 2009 at 1:22 pm
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