PORTLAND — In the back room of a holistic gift shop, a young man introduces himself to the group. “I want to find my truth and know why I’m here,” he says. And he’s not alone. Starborn Support was founded by twin sisters Audrey and Debbie Hewins as a support and discussion group for those […]
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Sr. Ann Mary Donovan
1916 – 2013 PORTLAND — Sr. Ann Mary Donovan, RSM, 97, (Rita Sarah Donovan), died as she lived, quietly and peacefully, at Mercy Hospital, on Tuesday, Oct. 15, after a short illness. She was born in Calais on Jan. 26, 1916, a daughter of John William Donovan and Annie Isabel Gayton. She graduated from Calais […]
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H.S. Football: Bulldogs bite Devils
LEWISTON — When Portland coach Jim Hartman saw Lewiston’s middle exposed and vulnerable, the Bulldogs handed the ball over to running back Justin Zukowski, who had no problem finding his way to the end zone three times. Zukowski did most of the heavy work on offense and he was equally formidable on defense. The Bulldogs […]
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King blames ‘the rise of the governmental Luddites’ for shutdown
PORTLAND — U.S. , I-Maine, fresh off being appointed to a special bipartisan committee charged with developing a long-term federal budget, told a Portland audience Thursday the panel will have to overcome polarizing party politics to avoid another round of brinksmanship in early 2014. As part of the legislation passed late Wednesday to temporarily reopen the federal […]
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Barkley H. Goodrich
1923 – 2013 PORTLAND — Barkley H. Goodrich of Falmouth passed away on Saturday, Oct. 12, in Portland. Barkley was born on Dec. 28, 1923, in Lewiston to Dr. Lynn and Lera Bearce Goodrich. He graduated from Edward Little High School, Auburn, as senior class president and from the University of Maine at Orono in […]
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Dr. John H. Gould
1934 – 2013 AUBURN — Dr. John H. Gould of Turner passed away on Monday, Oct. 14, at Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice in Auburn. Dr. Gould was born in Portland on Sept. 10, 1934, the first child of Eleanor (Webster) Gould and Richard Gould. He grew up in both Cape Elizabeth […]
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Pauline I. Ayotte
1935 – 2013 PORTLAND — Pauline I. Ayotte, 78, of Oxford, passed away on Friday, Oct. 11, at Maine Medical Center with her family by her side. She was born in Springvale on July 17, 1935, the daughter of Romeo and Alice Holmes Page. She married Donald J. Ayotte and was a homemaker all of […]
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One-time pot smuggler now practices law in Boston
PORTLAND — Twenty-five years ago this Friday, Maine’s most infamous drug smuggler received a headline-making criminal sentence that many considered a slap on the wrist. While several members of his marijuana-importing business were sentenced to years in prison, Harvey Prager lived in his Portland home with his wife and children and took care of dying AIDS […]
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March against biotech foods PORTLAND — On National Food Day, Saturday, Oct. 12, a peaceful march against biotech GMO foods will be held at 2 p.m. in Market Square. There will be a GMO-free picnic before the rally. For more information locate March Against Monsanto-World Food Day Portland ME on Facebook. To coordinate car-pool help, […]
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March against biotech foods PORTLAND — On National Food Day, Saturday, Oct. 12, a peaceful march against biotech GMO foods will be held at 2 p.m. in Market Square. There will be a GMO-free picnic before the rally. For more information locate March Against Monsanto-World Food Day Portland ME on Facebook. To coordinate car-pool help, […]