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  • Published
    March 4, 2019

    Community meals

    MONDAY Free community breakfast. 6:30 to 9 a.m. Chestnut Street Baptist Church, 29 Chestnut St., Camden. 542-0360. TUESDAY Community lunch, noon. Free. 409 Cumberland Ave., Portland. 775-4939. Community dinner, 5 p.m. 297 Cumberland Ave., Portland. Free and open to community members ages 55 and older, and families with children. 775-4939. WEDNESDAY Free meal, Trinity Lutheran […]

  • Published
    March 4, 2019

    Briefs

    SOUTH PORTLAND/ CAPE ELIZABETH Rotary Club puts $500 toward youth literacy The Rotary Club of South Portland/Cape Elizabeth has donated $500 again to the Thomas Memorial Library for materials for youth literacy programs. The club began this ongoing program in 2007. The materials, chosen by professional youth librarians, will provide for additional needs for the […]

  • Published
    March 4, 2019

    Events

    PORTLAND Lenten season begins with church Masses To mark the beginning of the Lenten season, Bishop Robert P. Deeley will celebrate Ash Wednesday Mass at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception at 307 Congress St. Listings of Ash Wednesday Masses scheduled for Catholic churches in Maine are now available on the […]

  • Published
    February 25, 2019

    Old Orchard Beach man charged with sexual abuse of minor

    Police say a convicted sex offender, Jeremy Buckley, 40, began sexually abusing a then-15-year-old girl in 2015.

  • Published
    February 25, 2019

    Events

    WELLS Library will show film, host teen game tourney Wells Public Library will host the following programs this week at 1434 Post Road: A Teen Game Tournament will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. Drop by the library on the last Wednesday of each month to participate in our ongoing gaming tournament. Each month, we […]

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  • Published
    February 25, 2019

    Births

    Mid Coast Hospital Sterling James Barter, born Feb. 4 to Brittany Ann Prior and Colin James Barter of Woolwich. Grandparents are Sarah and Ryan Fraser of Damariscotta, Amanda Lenzycki of Woolwich, and Jeannie McFarland and Brian Barter, both of Walpole. Jenna Lee Pryzybyl, born Feb. 5 to Michael David Pryzybyl and Chelsea Lee Veator of […]

  • Published
    February 25, 2019

    Briefs

    WARREN Horch Roofing offering two $1,000 scholarships Horch Roofing has extended its trades school scholarship to offer two $1,000 awards in 2019 to support Maine students pursuing a career in skilled trade work. Eligible students must be Maine residents who intend to pursue a degree or certificate at a college/trade school or those who are […]

  • Published
    February 25, 2019

    Community meals

    MONDAY Free community breakfast, including eggs, bacon, pancakes, french toast and pastries, as well as coffee, tea, juice and milk. Open to all. Chestnut Street Baptist Church, 29 Chestnut St., Camden. 542-0360. TUESDAY Community lunch, noon. Free and open to all. 409 Cumberland Ave., Portland. Provided by Wayside Food Programs and hosted by Avesta Housing. […]

  • Published
    February 21, 2019

    Maine’s high court rejects appeal by teenager’s killer in 1980 cold case

    The Supreme Judicial Court rules against Philip Scott Fournier, 57, who appealed his conviction for murdering 16-year-old Joyce McLain in East Millinocket.

  • Published
    February 18, 2019

    Events

    SOUTH PORTLAND Garden Club prepares teacup arrangements The Osewantha Garden Club of South Portland will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Redbank Community Center at 21 Nelson Road. Following a meeting, attendees will participate in a floral bouquet class and create a teacup arrangement. Participants should bring a teacup, flowers, tools and oasis foam […]