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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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  • Falmouth teacher a semi-finalist for award

    FALMOUTH — A second-grade teacher at Lunt School has been named a semi-finalist for Maine Teacher of the Year. Kevin Grover is one of six teachers to be selected from the Maine Department of Education's initial 14 nominees. Grover and the other five candidates were selected by a r...

    Peggy Roberts • News Briefs •
    Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 8:33 am

  • Boston Globe columnist to speak at USM graduation

    PORTLAND — Pulitze Prize-winning columnist Ellen Goodman will be the guest speaker at the University of Southern Maine's 129th Commencement on Sunday, May 16, at the Cumberland County Civic Center. Goodman, a longtime summer resident of Chebeague Island, is perhaps most well-know...

    Randy Billings • News Briefs •
    Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 9:27 am

  • 2 Portland teachers semifinalists for Teacher of the Year

    PORTLAND — Thomas Fournier and Jayne Quinn Sawtelle were named semifinalists for the Maine Department of Education's Teacher of The Year Award. Fournier, an engineering technology teacher at Lincoln Middle School, helped create a sustainability lab and classroom in a geodesic dom...

    Randy Billings • News Briefs •
    Monday, March 30, 2009 at 11:33 am

  • Middle School to perform 'Alice in Wonderland'

    SCARBOROUGH — Don't be late for this very important date. Scarborough Middle School Theater Team will be performing Disney's "Alice in Wonderland Jr." this weekend, adapted from the story by Louis Carroll. Tickets are $3 for seniors and Scarborough students, ...

    Peggy Roberts • News Briefs •
    Thursday, March 26, 2009

  • Historical Society hosts talk on imaging

    SOUTH PORTLAND — The Historical Society will discuss ways to preserve digital photographs and videos on Wednesday, April 1, at the South Portland Public Library. Starting at 7 p.m., David Mishkin will present a 45-minute lecture and slideshow on "Modern Imaging Methods."...

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    Thursday, March 26, 2009

  • South Portland participates in Passport Day

    SOUTH PORTLAND — The city clerk's office is teaming up with the State Department on Saturday, March 28, to celebrate Passport Day. The office will help residents fill out passport applications from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at City Hall, 25 Cottage Road.  Starting June 1, U....

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    Thursday, March 26, 2009

  • Yarmouth Rotary helps fight polio

    YARMOUTH — The Rotary Club of Yarmouth will hold a Bowl-a-Thon to raise money for PolioPlus charity and community projects at the Pinelands YMCA in New Gloucester. PoliPlus is supported by Rotary International, a group that travels the world administering the polio vaccine, and th...

    Amy Anderson • News Briefs •
    Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 5:23 pm

  • Hospitality scholarships accepting applications

    FREEPORT — Applications are available for the 25th annual scholarship program provided by the Maine Innkeepers Association, through its affiliate, the Maine Innkeepers Education Foundation. The program is designed to help Maine students pursuing careers in hotel administration or ...

    Amy Anderson • News Briefs •
    Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 5:09 pm
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