Samatar Iman drives to the basket against Emmanuel Yugu (12) and Charles Lyall of Portland during the first half in Augusta on Thursday. AUGUSTA — Edward Little knew who Simon Chadbourne was. They’d scouted the Portland sophomore guard and knew he could hurt them from outside. The dilemna the Red Eddies faced was what keeping […]
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Portland, South Portland OK plans to build municipal solar farms
PORTLAND (AP) — Portland and South Portland are partnering to build the state’s two largest municipal solar farms on closed landfills. The Portland Press Herald reports (http://bit.ly/2mfakEH ) the cities approved the plans on Wednesday night. Portland officials signed a contract with renewable energy company ReVision Energy. South Portland officials authorized separate power-purchase and licensing […]
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#Tourney17: Vikings can't recover from nightmare second quarter, fall to Bulldogs in AA North semis
AUGUSTA — Oxford Hills took six shots from the floor in the second quarter of Tuesday night’s Class AA North semifinal and hit none of them. If not for Colton Carson’s baseball pass hitting the center-court overhang in the final seconds of the period, the Vikings wouldn’t have disturbed the scoreboard at all in the […]
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After water main break, Portland boil water order in effect
PORTLAND (AP) — A busy Portland street has been closed and a boil water order has been implemented after a water main break flooded several roads and created a large sinkhole. The break was reported around 8 p.m. on Thursday and caused street and sidewalk flooding. Lt. Gary Hutcheson tells the Portland Press Herald a […]
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Winter storms deepen Red Cross blood shortage
PORTLAND — The American Red Cross is urging eligible donors throughout Maine to give blood or platelets following recent winter storms, which have compounded a severe winter blood shortage. Snow and icy roads have forced at least 13 blood drives to cancel in Maine over the past week, causing about 343 donations to go uncollected. […]
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Bethel women present gifts to homeless on Valentine's Day
BETHEL — The homeless population of Portland received something they were not expecting on Valentine’s Day — gift packages of clothing, bedding and treats from two Bethel women. Deirdre Fournier and Willow Ochtera saw a video about a similar homeless charity project and decided it was something they wanted to do. After making a Facebook […]
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Portland teachers turn to crowdfunding for classroom materials
Tracy McGhie, a teacher at Ocean Avenue Elementary School in Portland, is seeking $558 from Donors Choose for new classroom furniture, such as these yoga balls, that are becoming popular in schools across the country. PORTLAND — Tight budgets often mean teachers turn to alternative sources to get the educational materials their students need. With crowdfunding […]
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Victoria Mansion launches 'largest conservation project'
PORTLAND — Recognized as one of the only remaining structures of its type in the U.S., Victoria Mansion has received a $130,000 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to restore the reception room. Work began last month and will continue through early spring, with a goal of reopening on May 1. Museum […]
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Settlement for Portland Black Lives Matter protesters falls apart
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A prosecutor says a plea deal with 17 participants in a Black Lives Matter protest that blocked traffic in Portland is now off the table. Deputy District Attorney Jennifer Ackerman made the announcement after a meeting between protesters and police was canceled Wednesday. She said protesters violated conditions of a restorative […]
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Pauline P. Botka
1925 – 2017 WINTHROP — Pauline Patten Botka, 91, of Wayne, died Sunday, Jan. 29, at the Heritage Rehabilitation and Living Center in Winthrop. Pauline was born in Livermore Falls, the daughter of Dr. Warren and Ferne (Worthley) Patten. She married Edward Botka in 1947. They made their home in Maine and Connecticut for the […]