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PETA puts plant-based twist on Thanksgiving in Portland

Thanksgiving got a plant-based twist in Portland on Saturday as animal rights organization PETA gave away dozens of free vegan turkey roasts, according to the organization. Supporters dressed as colorful autumn maple leaves gathered at Congress Square Park at noon to distribute the roasts and encourage residents to celebrate Thanksgiving without eating turkey.

Portland, ME · 22h

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Windham Christian Academy soccer falls in championship game on penalty kicks

Windham Christian Academy’s varsity coed soccer team played over 100 minutes against Oxford Hills Christian Academy in the Maine Christian School Sports League Championship game at Edward Little in Auburn on Thursday, Oct. 29. After regulation play was over, the game was tied 1-1. Windham Christian Academy kept up their intensity for two 15-minute overtimes and the game came down to penalty kicks as Oxford Hills won, 2-1.

Windham, ME · 2d

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Windham resident to compete in ‘Million Dollar Affordability Showdown’

Kaullen Winter of Windham is one of just 12 nationwide finalists set to compete in the “Million Dollar Affordability Showdown” in Georgia and a chance to walk away with a $1 million prize. Winter, 32, works for Cintas in Westbrook as a maintenance technician and has worked as...

Windham, ME · 2d

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A look inside the Family Weekend student showcase featuring a cappella and dance groups

This past Family Weekend, student performance groups filled Morrell Gymnasium for the Student Group Showcase, giving the audience a glimpse of what they have been working on this semester. The first part of the event featured individual performances from each of Bowdoin’s a cappella groups: the Bear Tones, BOKA, the Longfellows, the Meddiebempsters (Meddies), Miscellania (Missy) and Ursus Verses.

Bowdoin, ME · 2d

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Help HIPP help Harpswell: Participation, contributions needed

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Fall is the perfect time to look around Harpswell at nature’s seasonal growth. From roadsides to shorelines, trees and shrubs are signaling the season’s end. As the brilliant colors fade, leaves drop and skies open — wait, why is that maple tree still green? And why are those yellow vines wrapping around utility poles, pines, firs and spruces?

Harpswell, ME · 23h

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Portland to map out growth, development in new 10-year plan

Portland city officials are developing a plan to guide growth and development in Maine’s largest city over the next decade. Portland’s Plan 2040 will shape city policy, investment and development over the next decade, addressing housing, economic growth, climate change, infrastructure and public spaces. “From the rising cost...

Portland, ME · 2d

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Civil War reenactment group seeks new members

Windham and Raymond residents interested in history, military drill or experiencing what life was like during the Civil War have an opportunity to get involved with Company A, 3rd Maine Regiment Volunteer Infantry, a reenactment group seeking new members from the area. The organization portrays a Union Army company from...

Windham, ME · 2d

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Windham sculptor finds connection and creativity in granite

For sculptor Isabel Catherine Kelley, granite is more than a hard stone. It is a material that allows her to explore emotions, relationships and the connections people share, one carefully carved piece at a time. Kelley has spent more than a decade developing her craft, transforming granite into sculptures that...

Windham, ME · 2d

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#4 Fryeburg Academy pulls off massive upset of #1 Lawrence

FAIRFIELD -- The #4 Fryeburg Academy Raiders upset the #1 Lawrence Bulldogs 20-13 in the Class B North semifinal game on Friday night. Midway through the first quarter, it was the Raiders getting on the board first when quarterback Marcus Sutton dumped the ball off short to Lars Bruhn, who took it the rest of the way for the game's opening touchdown, giving Fryeburg a 6-0 lead.

Fryeburg, ME · 1d

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John Bapst boys drop Class B state title game vs Yarmouth

BANGOR -- The John Bapst boys soccer team fell 3-0 in their Class B state title matchup with Yarmouth on Saturday. Early in the first half, the Clippers brought the pressure early, but Bapst goalkeeper Bode Phillips stood tall, making a collection of nice saves to keep the game scoreless.

Yarmouth, ME · 22h

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WHS field hockey plays phenomenal quarterfinal playoff game against Biddeford

Seventh-place Windham met second-place Biddeford in the Class A South quarterfinal playoff game at Waterhouse Field in Biddeford on Wednesday, Oct. 28 and Windham showed the Tigers they had improved greatly since the two played each other during the regular season. After more than 55 minutes of scoreless play, Biddeford scored late in the game for a 1-0 win.

Biddeford, ME · 2d