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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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  • New Yarmouth planner to start April 6

    YARMOUTH — Vanessa Farr will replace Dawn Emerson as the town planner on April 6.

    Amy Anderson • News Briefs •
    Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 3:16 pm

  • Yarmouth Wellness fair at Rowe School

    YARMOUTH — The fourth annual Yarmouth Wellness Fair will be held Saturday, April 4, from 10 am. to 3 p.m. at the Rowe School. The fair will include up to 30 exhibitors offering alternative heath-care resources like acupuncture, chiropractic services, massage, polarity, Reiki and r...

    Amy Anderson • News Briefs •
    Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 2:39 pm

  • SAD 51 expects $231K increase in state funding

    CUMBERLAND — Initial state subsidy information for fiscal 2010 was delivered to school superindentents late last week and the numbers "look positive" for School Administrative District 51, School Board Finance Chairman Tom Shepard said. Though figures won't be finalized ...

    Sarah Trent • News Briefs •
    Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 1:06 pm

  • High school prom dress swap, sale in Freeport

    FREEPORT — Students can bring their gently used prom dresses to Freeport High School, 30 Holbrook St., on Friday, April 10, between 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. for a swap and sale. The Freeport High School junior class is the sponsor of the event, which is open to students from all scho...

    Amy Anderson • News Briefs •
    Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 11:45 am

  • Annual fabric sale to benefit Safe Passage

    YARMOUTH — The second annual fabric sale to benefit Safe Passage will be held Saturday, April 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event, hosted by Meg Harpool and Alison Beyea, will take place at the First Universalist Church, at 97 Main St. The friends will share their designer remnant ...

    Amy Anderson • News Briefs •
    Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 11:14 am

  • Correction

    An article in last week's edition should have said that the letters of Mrs. Colcord will be read by Beth Muldoon at a dramatic reading hosted by the Freeport Historical Society.

    Amy Anderson • News Briefs •
    Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 11:06 am

  • Annual hawk watch at Bradbury Mountain

    FREEPORT — Freeport Wild Bird Supply, formerly of Yarmouth, has partnered with Nikon Sport Optics to sponsor the 2009 Spring Hawkwatch at Bradbury Mountain State Park in Pownal. Danny Akers of Ankeny, Iowa, will be at the peak of the mountain from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day through...

    Amy Anderson • News Briefs •
    Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 10:54 am

  • Forum on income rate reduction slated for April 6

    SOUTH PORTLAND — The city's legislative delegation will host a community forum on Monday, April 6, to discuss tax reform legislation that will be considered in the coming weeks. The Taxation Committee is currently considering legislation that would reduce the top income rate by 2...

    Randy Billings • News Briefs •
    Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 8:42 am
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