1934 – 2015 AUBURN — Shirley L. Mansir, 80, of Portland, died on Saturday, May 2, at the Androscoggin Hospice House. She was born on Aug. 20, 1934, the daughter of Lawrence and Dorothy (Dow) Mansir. Shirley graduated from Gardiner High School in 1952, continuing her education, graduating from Central Maine General Hospital School of […]
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Reginald J. Bouchard
1932 – 2015 PORTLAND — Reginald J. Bouchard, 82, of Leeds, ended a full life of challenge and adventure and a busy life of doing on Friday, May 1, surrounded by family. Born in Edmundston, New Brunswick, Canada, Sept. 23, 1932, he was the son of William Bouchard and Methaide Couturier Bouchard. He came to […]
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Carl ‘Sonny’ R. Jacobson III
1948 – 2015 PORTLAND — Carl “Sonny” R. Jacobson III, 66, of Mechanic Falls, (formerly of Norway), passed away on Wednesday, April 29, in Portland, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born in Bridgton on July 1, 1948. He was the son of the late Carl R. Jacobson Jr. and Ella (Martin) Jacobson. […]
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Reginald J. Bouchard
1932 – 2015 PORTLAND — Reginald J. Bouchard, 82, of Leeds, ends a full life of challenge and adventure and a busy life of doing on May 1, surrounded by family. Born in Edmundston, New Brunswick, Canada, Sept. 23, 1932, he came to the U.S. at the age of 3 and lived in New Auburn. […]
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AHL: Pirates eliminated as rally falls short against Manchester
MANCHESTER, N.H. — The Portland Pirates’ season came to an end in a winner-take-all Game 5 on Saturday. The Pirates staved off elimination twice with consecutive homes victories in Game 3 and 4, respectively, but couldn’t do it for a third straight time on the road, falling 5-3 to the Manchester Monarchs in Game 5 at […]
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Wesley Earle
PORTLAND — Wesley Earle of Windham, passed away at birth on Sunday, April 26, surrounded by the love of his parents, Jon and Beth Earle. Wesley was predeceased by his grandmother, Sally Earle. In addition to his parents, Jon and Beth of Windham, Wesley is survived by his grandparents, Chris Earle of Lisbon, and Carolyn […]
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Analysis: Why Maine mayors are lining up against LePage
AUGUSTA — Mayors from four Maine communities said Tuesday that Gov. Paul LePage’s efforts to force them to cut spending have created a standoffish relationship and that more progress could be made if LePage would collaborate instead of dominate. Furthermore, the mayors of Portland, Westbrook, Saco and Augusta said that LePage’s continuing assertion that taxpayer […]
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Portland City Council OKs Franklin Street water slide, restricts ‘vaping’
PORTLAND — City Councilors Monday approved a permit for the installation of a 1,000-foot water slide in the northbound lanes of Franklin Street for an Aug. 1 festival. The potential release of 80,000 gallons of water was not all that flowed through the 3 1/2-hour meeting, where councilors also approved Police Chief Michael Sauschuck as […]
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Casco Bay study links ocean acidity, shellfish decline
PORTLAND — A study released Tuesday finds a link between high levels of ocean water acidity and declining soft-shell clam populations in Casco Bay. The finding adds another piece to the puzzle of shellfish decline in the region, and suggests people can help limit the damage without even going near the water. Landings of soft-shell […]
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Portland adds e-cigarettes to public smoking ban
PORTLAND — Maine’s largest city has approved a measure prohibiting the use of e-cigarettes in public places. The Portland Press Herald reports the Portland City Council voted 7-1 in favor of the ban Monday. The measure added e-cigarettes to the city’s anti-smoking ordinance, which was updated in 2013 to prohibit smoking in public spaces such […]