PORTLAND (AP) — On the same day a new city ordinance gives panhandlers the boot from median strips, officials in the Maine city of Portland are touting ongoing efforts aimed at giving homeless people a helping hand. Mayor Michael Brennan and representatives from the city and housing and social service agencies are holding a press […]
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Celtic artists to appear at Highland Games, North New Portland
New England Celtic Arts in collaboration with the Patriot Renewables Emerging Artists Series will present Rachel Davis and Chrissy Crowley with Owen Marshall at the Maine Highland Games on Saturday, Aug. 17, and at North New Portland Community Church on Sunday, Aug. 18, with curtain at 7 p.m. A jam session is planned for 6’oclock […]
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Plane lands safely in Portland after distress call
PORTLAND — A commercial airplane carrying 62 passengers has landed without incident at the Portland International Jetport after the pilot radioed ahead with concerns about the plane’s nose gear. Airport Director Paul Bradbury says the airport received a call at 11:14 a.m. from the pilot of United Airlines flight 4898 from Newark, N.J. He says […]
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Maine Medical Center announces 50 layoffs, 175 position cuts, other reductions
PORTLAND — Maine Medical Center on Tuesday afternoon announced a slate of personnel and payroll cuts, including the elimination of 175 positions, layoffs of 50 employees and 12.5 percent reductions in compensation for top hospital administrators. “This is a difficult day that is unfortunate, but necessary for creating the future that our patients and employees […]
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Anti-abortion protesters force Portland’s rock ’n’ roll deli to close
PORTLAND — The home of the rock ’n’ roll sandwich is about to play its last tune. Mike’s Restaurant on Congress Street closes next week after three years of providing patrons affordable meals and a place to rock out. “It will be a sad day when they close,” said Chris Mitchell, waiting at the counter […]
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LePage, Collins court defense contractors at jet fighter cockpit simulation
NORTH BERWICK — Gov. Paul LePage used a celebration of employees at jet engine maker Pratt & Whitney’s North Berwick facility Friday morning to remind the airplane manufacturers and corporate executives in attendance that there are more workers available elsewhere in Maine as well. Pratt & Whitney is producing in the York County town the […]
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LePage jokes about blowing up newspaper building
NORTH BERWICK — Gov. Paul LePage, who has long derided the state’s journalists, targeted the Portland Press Herald Friday morning when he climbed into the cockpit of a fighter jet simulator in North Berwick. As he strapped into the F-35 Lightning II demonstrator machine, set up for attendees of Pratt & Whitney’s annual employee appreciation […]
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Missing sailor who left Maine Aug. 1 found safe 70 miles off Long Island, N.Y.
BOSTON (AP) — A sailor making a Maine-to-Florida solo trip who was reported missing by his sister when he had not been heard from in several days has been found safe. A U.S. Coast Guard spokesman says 61-year-old Stephen Crane was spotted by an aircraft on Friday morning about 70 miles off Long Island, N.Y. […]
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Dorothy June Nelsen
1932 – 2013 AUBURN — Dorothy June Nelsen, 81, formerly from Scarborough, died Monday, Aug. 5, at Clover Nursing Home in Auburn with her family at her side. She was born on Jan. 18, 1932, a daughter of the late Myrtle M. Hayman Woodman Libby and Maurice L. Woodman. She was a loving wife of Theodore […]