PARIS — The Portland High School football team was simply trying to live in the moment Saturday. The Bulldogs are still smarting from an emotional and physical victory against Windham last week, and they play another rival in Cheverus next week. As hard as it might have been to stay focused on the task at […]
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Gary L. Darling
1950 – 2015 SOUTH PORTLAND — Gary L. Darling of South Portland transitioned on to heaven, surrounded by his loving family, after his courageous battle with cancer ended on Sunday, Sept. 20. He was born on April 6, 1950, in Portland to Louis A. and Anita M. (Violette) Darling. Much to his disappointment, he was […]
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Cumberland County Jail won’t make lawyers take off bras
PORTLAND — ail workers went too far in telling female lawyers they’d have to remove their underwire bras if they wanted to meet with clients, a sheriff said. At least two attorneys say they were told they’d have to remove their bras when entering the Cumberland County Jail because they set off the metal detector. The […]
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Maine History Maker Award honors Mills family
PORTLAND — The Maine Historical Society will honor four Mills siblings for their “extraordinary commitment to public service” with the Maine History Maker Award this month. Dora, Janet, Peter and Paul Mills, who were raised in Farmington, will be presented the award at the Maine Historical Society’s Annual Celebration on Monday, Sept. 28, at Abromson […]
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Hillary Clinton to make campaign stop in Portland
PORTLAND — Presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton is appearing at a middle school in Maine’s largest city as she courts voters while seeking the Democratic nomination. Clinton will appear at King Middle School in the Portland on Friday. She is scheduled to speak at the event at about 4:15 p.m. The appearance will be open […]
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Alice N. Briggs
1920 – 2015 AUBURN — Alice Norraine Prince Briggs, longtime resident of Turner, noted community member and partner to the late Hugh Briggs Jr. at Brigeen Farms on Upper Street, passed away peacefully at Androscoggin Hospice in Auburn, on Friday, Sept. 11. Alice was well-known in Turner and in the New England farming community for […]
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Hillary Clinton to visit Portland on Friday
PORTLAND — Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is making a campaign stop at a Portland, Maine, middle school as she continues her push for the Democratic nomination. The former secretary of state will appear at King Middle School in the state’s largest city on Friday. The event is scheduled for 4 p.m. and will be open […]
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H.S. football: Bulldogs blank Red Eddies, 33-0
PORTLAND – After being hemmed in its own end for almost all of the first half Saturday night, the Edward Little football team finally escaped at halftime. Down only 7-0, the Red Eddies had the chance to make up for the struggles of the first half. But while EL finally got some movement on offense in […]
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Portland to mark 9/11 anniversary
PORTLAND — The city where two of the 9/11 hijackers set that fateful day in motion is holding a remembrance ceremony. Portland’s fire and police departments are joining in the event. Fire Chief Jerome LaMoria and Police Chief Michael Sauschuck will participate in the wreath-laying ceremony at Fort Allen Park. The ringleader of the Sept. […]
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Robert M. Simpson
1958 – 2015 AUBURN — Robert M. Simpson passed away peacefully on Monday, Sept. 7, surrounded by his loving family. Rob was born in Portland, attended South Portland schools and went on to the University of New Hampshire on a full baseball scholarship. In 1979, Rob married his high school sweetheart, Anne Dyro, and raised […]