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Electrical Fire Prompts Evacuation of Sullivan Gym

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Dan MacLeod in News

An electrical fire in the boiler room of The Sullivan Fitness Complex forced over 100 people at the gym and the adjacent day care center to evacuate the building at 12 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. There were no injuries.

The fire was caused by a short circuit in the building’s backup electrical system.

January 20th 2009

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Jennifer Willard in Perspectives

January 20, 2009, I was a witness to the fulfillment of Martin Luther King’s dream that people will judge others by the content of their character and not the color of their skin.

More than twice the population of Maine stood before, behind and around the Capitol Building with more people spilling out of Metro gates like the march of the penguins and walking the streets of DC in hopes of finding a giant Jumbotron where they could watch the swearing-in ceremony.

Building something out of nothing

Posted on January 26, 2009 by David O'Donnell in Arts & Culture

504 Congress Street has been home to a lot of business in the past two decades, and unfortunately for a string of entrepreneurs, it hasn’t been any one of them for very long.

Rob Evon is the latest to take an active interest in this prime piece of downtown real estate, smack in the middle of Portland’s arts district, just around the corner from Monument Square.

Oats, blankets and humor

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Sarah Violette in Sports

When most people attempt to do something new for the first time; whether it be playing an instrument, learning to surf, running a marathon, or jumping over a bar that stands anywhere from four to five and a half feet tall, they generally are not very adept at it.

University cuts Lifeline

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Dan MacLeod in News

According to Cecilia Ziko, the first time that the Lifeline Fitness Program saved her life was in 1983, one year after her first child was born.

“I needed to make a change,” she remembers. “I needed to make a life for myself.”

After reading an article about the popularity and success of Lifeline’s programs, Ziko decided to give the program a try.

Muskie School economist predicts prolonged recession

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Dan MacLeod in News

A buzzing throng of local business figures, students, and other guests assembled at the Hannaford Lecture Hall at 7 am on January 14th to witness Muskie School professor Charles Colgan’s annual economic forecast.

A grim excitement filled the air prior to the lecture, as more than 400 guests milled around the urns of coffee, platters of danishes and sliced canteloupe.

Remember to love

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Taryn Yudaken in Perspectives

Lately, I have spent a lot of time thinking about human nature. I’ve been thinking about collective consciousness, the power that it may have, and how greatly our emotions really affect our lives.

There are two emotions that all other feelings stem from-love and fear.