LEWISTON — Black Bear Ladder opened 18 years ago on Pleasant Street, then a father-son operation that has grown to carry hundreds of ladders, seven kinds of caution tape, hard hats in nine colors, scaffolding and a host of safety equipment. It may be the only place to find a “Danger: Crane working overhead” sign […]
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Portland's international cryptozoology conference full of beasts, Bigfoot and Nessie
PORTLAND — For the third annual International Cryptozoology Conference, Loren Coleman has packed the schedule with all things Bigfoot, beast and unexplained — and plans to announce he’ll lead an expedition in search of the Loch Ness monster in 2019. The conference is being held Sept. 1-2 at the Brick South building on Portland’s Thompson’s […]
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Weird Wicked Weird: An academic career studying Sasquatch
Twenty-two years ago, after a chance visit to the foothills of the Blue Mountains outside Walla Walla, Washington, Jeff Meldrum found himself looking at a line of 35 to 45 clear, fresh footprints in the mud and realizing he was at a career crossroads. “You could see skin ridge detail, the dermatoglyphics, the fingerprints in […]
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Historic Portland church, home to Grace restaurant, for sale
PORTLAND — The 1856 Gothic revival church that is home to Grace, a popular Portland restaurant, is up for sale for just under $2 million. But diners needn’t worry: Owner Anne Rutherford says the restaurant will remain open. Rutherford is selling the Chestnut Street building, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, […]
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Merle F. Davis
PORTLAND — Merle F. Davis, 71, of Lewiston passed away Monday, Aug. 20, after a brief illness, at Maine Medical Center. He was the husband of Arlana J. (McGraw) Davis. He was born Jan. 29, 1947, in Lewiston, a son of the late Merle F. and Doris I. (Maddocks) Davis Sr. He grew up in Auburn, […]
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Sea Dogs earn clutch win over Fisher Cats
Portland’s Jeremy Rivera attempts to throw out a New Hampshire base runner during Tuesday’s game at Hadlock Field. (Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Portland Press Herald) PORTLAND — Almost two months ago, the Portland Sea Dogs hit a low mark, dropping to 29-49, easily out of contention. Since then, Portland has grinded out a 26-21 mark, including a […]
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Red Sox starter Eduardo Rodriguez sharp in rehab start as Sea Dogs beat Fisher Cats
Eduardo Rodriguez pitches for the Portland Sea Dogs against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats on Monday at Hadlock Field. (Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Portland Press Herald) PORTLAND — Maybe they will match up again next month at Fenway Park. On Monday night, Red Sox left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez and Blue Jays right-hander Aaron Sanchez faced each other in […]
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Kent pitches Sea Dogs past Curve
Left-hander Matthew Kent delivered the deception. Slugger Bobby Dalbec provided the thump. The result was a 3-0 victory Saturday night for the Portland Sea Dogs over the Altoona Curve, before 7,236 at Hadlock Field. Kent (9-8) allowed just two hits over 62/3 innings, and Dalbec had two doubles, two runs scored and an RBI. The […]
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PawSox are moving to Worcester, but Sea Dogs not likely to leave Portland for Pawtucket
Sea Dogs right-hander Teddy Stankiewicz pitches against the Altoona Curve at Hadlock Field on Friday. (Carl D. Walsh/Portland Press Herald) There is movement afoot in New England, as the seemingly entrenched Pawtucket Red Sox announced that they are moving to Worcester, Massachusetts. Might this affect the Sea Dogs and their popular affiliation with the Boston […]
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James Aaron Richards
PORTLAND — James “Jim” Aaron Richards, 44, of Auburn died Monday, Aug. 6, in Portland surrounded by the people who loved him. He was born Jan. 16, 1974, in Biddeford, the son of Kenneth and Gloria Mooners Richards. He was educated in local schools. He worked as a welder for Global Metal Fabrication. Jim enjoyed playing […]