Troy R. Bennett
Photographer, Portland
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Eighth-grade boat builders
South Bristol eighth-graders work to finish skiffs in the boat shop at the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath on Friday. South Bristol students have taken part in boat-building projects at the museum for 16 years.
Homesales on the upswing on the midcoast
Kim Latour of Legacy Property Sotheby’s International Reality’s Brunswick office shows a house on Back Narrows Road in in Boothbay on Thursday. Latour said she has seen an upswing in home sales of late, with some selling within hours of going on the market.
Shortage for apartments in Portland lead to housing struggles
Portland woman explain their struggle with getting an apartment in the city of Portland. Demand for rentals in the city is on the rise as average household sizes shrink and spreads the population thinner.
Maine law school grads heading home
Jessica Currier (left) and Allison Ouellet are returning to their home counties in Maine after graduating from the University of Maine School of Law.
Farmers markets to accept SNAP
Gabrielle Gosselin of Six Rivers Farm said she doesn’t get much call for it, but she’d like to accept SNAP for her produce.
Cookson appeal heard in Supreme Judicial Court
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court in Portland hears arguments in the appeal of Jeffrey Cookson, who was previously convicted of murdering Mindy Gould, 20, and 21-month-old Treven Cunningham in December 1999.
Seeds of Independence
Seeds of Independence is a mentor and volunteer-based nonprofit organization committed to helping at risk youth in Maine reach their full potential as independent, productive members of society. The organization combats juvenile delinquency and positively affects the school dropout rate in our state by operating numerous programs aimed at mentoring ...
Mayor urges passage of school budget in Portland
Portland Mayor Michael Brennan asks voters to approve the school budget at a news conference in the foyer of the East End Community School Monday.
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North Pond Hermit Sessions digital EP for download
on May 12, 2013, at 11:50 a.m.
Here’s the digital download version of a two-artsist EP by me and and my band — the Half Moon Jug Band — and Stan and Dan who hail from the Belgrade Lakes region of Maine, not too far from North Pond. Turns out Stan Keach wrote a song about the ...
Joe Hill reads from “NOS4A2″ in South Portland.
Author Joe Hill reads from his latest novel, “NOS4A2,” at Books a Million in South Portland Saturday. Hill, whose real name is Joseph Hillstrom King, is the son of Stephen and Tabitha King.
Wild Oats Bakery & Cafe expanding the reach of its tastiness
Wild Oats Bakery & Cafe in Brunswick is expanding its kitchen space. It may also open a satellite location across town on the former U.S. Navy base.
Portland Police take part in ‘active shooter’ training
Members of the Portland Police Department wrap up their 10-part “active shooter” training with smoke, loud noises and simulated bullets.
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Motorcycles do not float
on May 06, 2013, at 3:43 p.m.
I came to a stop behind Thermos on the dusty trail. He had both of his gloved hands over his head. He was clapping. Just ahead of him, in the middle of a small stream was Keith. His bike was submerged, up to both cylinder heads, in brown water. The ...
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NYC filmmakers interested in the North Pond Hermit
on May 03, 2013, at 12:50 p.m.
Just a couple of days after the story of the North Pond Hermit broke, I wrote a song about him. A day or two after that, I was contacted by some documentary filmmakers in New York City. They said they were coming to Maine to start a documentary on Christopher ...
Celtics broadcaster, former player Maxwell visits Portland
Cedric Maxwell remembers fun times with Larry Bird and Kevin McHale.
School rallies around teachers after “F” grade
A group of parents, students and former students rallied outside Hall Elementary School in Portland Thursday after the school received an “F”grading from the governor.
BioSpecialists specialize in crime scene and tragedy cleanup
BioSpecialists are the folks to call for tragedy and crime scene cleanup.
Portland standoff ends peacefully on Alder Street
A standoff Monday between a man who barricaded himself inside an Alder Street duplex and Portland police ended without incident more than four hours after it began.
Principals for a day
Portland area business leaders get a chance to be principals for a day at local public schools.
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Worldwide Pinhole Camera Day
on April 28, 2013, at 10:06 a.m.
Pinhole cameras more than just a piece of photographic past| All cameras, from your great-grandad’s Kodak Brownie to the iPhone in your shirt pocket, work the same way. The details vary, but the concept is identical. Every camera, in the history of cameras, consists of a light-tight box with a ...
Call put out for ground search volunteers in effort to find missing Glenburn teen
Kitchen Nightmares meltdown or: How to lose an argument online
Three indicted in Houlton meth bust, endangering welfare of child
Funding isn’t everything: Education reform takes innovation, cooperation
Scandals, real and imagined
Maine protects a woman’s right to choose
Strengthening the schools Maine already has
Marcus Davis wins mixed martial arts main event at NEF VII
Gomes’ sacrifice fly in 10th lifts Red Sox past Twins
For those who are too fat for Abercrombie and Fitch
Market Basket in Biddeford starts hiring 300 workers
Promise of land brought Theriault family to ‘Acadie’ in 1630s