Talk about a unique first call celebration!   To mark Carnival Sunshine’s inaugural call at Portland, Maine, a first-call reception was held that included a traditional maritime plaque exchange between the ship’s officers and port officials. Appropriately enough, port officials also presented several lobsters which were expertly prepared for the team that evening as part of a special dinner.
Carnival Sunshine visited Portland as part of a seven-day fall foliage cruise that departed New York on Sept. 10, part of the ship’s summer schedule of four- to eight-day voyages to Canada, New …

Pau Gasol, Lakers are on cruise control in 121-96 rout of Portland
The All-Star forward-center has a triple-double as the Lakers win easily again to improve their record to 7-0. OK, so it wasn’t Miami. Or Boston. Or even Orlando.
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Cruise ships due in Portland and Bar Harbor this week
Five cruise ships are due in Portland throughout the week.
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