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1. • Victoria Mansion offers help in preserving historic buildings

     Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 7 months ago

     Oct. 15—On the lawn of the Victoria Mansion in Portland, Edward Reilly held an old window, explaining how it should be restored. "It takes a minute to learn, a lifetime to master," said Reilly ...

2. • Portland's Victoria Mansion confronts its ties to slave economy

     Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 1 year ago

     Feb. 18—In 1868, David Wilson was living in New Orleans on Calliope Street with his wife, Winnie. He was working as a barber. The Civil War had ended only three years earlier, and Wilson went ...

3. • Victoria Mansion kicks off the Halloween season with some odd, spooky history

     Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 7 months ago

     Oct. 7—Charles Dickens was there, milling outside the Victoria Mansion, using a cane and wearing a top hat. In Victorian dress, Anna Halloran stood on the mansion's porch pretending to sell ...

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     Afternoon Briefing: With new leader, Chicago Police Board dives into alleged misconduct cases

     Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 5 months ago

     Good afternoon, Chicago. The leadership baton was passed last night at the Chicago Police Board’s...

5. • A dozen ways to mark the holidays in southern Maine

     Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 1 year ago

     Nov. 21—It's time to smell the pine trees, spike the eggnog and fill your days and nights with some proper cheer. From holiday lights to performances of "The Nutcracker," we've gathered some ...

6. • Two 'Nutcracker' traditions go back-to-back, but not toe-to-toe

     Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 1 year ago

     Nov. 20—For several years, two professional dance companies in Greater Portland have offered their own performances of "The Nutcracker," the timeless holiday ballet with an instantly recognizable ...

7. • For most, landing a spot on Portland-themed Monopoly board cost real money

     Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo Finance· 7 months ago

     Oct. 7—Bayside Bowl owner Charlie Mitchell played Monopoly with his 7-year-old son on Friday, and he got to buy his own business. Game-makers Hasbro and Top Trumps USA released a new edition ...

8. • Check out these decked-out displays of holiday cheer

     Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 1 year ago

     Dec. 12—Going all out with holiday lights and decorations for your home is never easy. First, you search forever in dark and dingy corners of the basement to find the stuff, then spend hours ...

9. • Portland is getting its own Monopoly board, but competition for a spot is fierce

     Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 1 year ago

     Feb. 9—Move over Boardwalk, hello Old Port? Or Munjoy Hill? Or Monument Square? The city of Portland has been chosen for an officially licensed community-themed version of the classic board ...

10. • Meet the cheer squad -- the people behind the holiday magic

      Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 6 months ago

      Nov. 24—Mike Wagemann went to work at a Christmas tree farm on Friday and immediately turned into a traffic cop. By midmorning, parked cars lined a half-mile stretch of rural Sawyer Road in ...