Elizabeth Townsend has been serving as acting commissioner since Patrick McGowan vacated the spot in January to run for governor.
March 2010
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Visiting vets fight dependence on oil
They believe oil money funds terrorism and say climate change creates terrorist havens as it destabilizes weak nations.
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Finding the right golf course for you
Is there a golf club for you in the Greater Portland area? Definitely. Which club is best depends on the heft of your wallet and personal expectations. With course supply exceeding golfer demand here and most elsewhere in the country, golf is very affordable these days, at least compared to the boom times five to […]
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Police seek convenience store robber
Mexico town police say the suspect made off on foot with about $200.
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Waynflete honors top winter athletes
After another strong winter sports season, Waynflete School recently honored its top athletes. The girls’ basketball squad won 15 games and made it back to the regional final before losing to Madison. Senior standout Morgan Woodhouse, the Bob Butler Award winner and a Miss Maine Basketball semifinalist, received her team’s Most Valuable Player award. Lydia […]
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Forecaster Forum: Parents, not schools, should parent our children
The founders of this country, the authors of the Constitution, had a very healthy and justified skepticism about government and its penchant to intrude into its citizens’ private lives. The animating theme behind the Bill of Rights was to protect the individual rights of man against the intrusive, often destructive, powers of government. While we […]
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Portland Sports Roundup
Local gymnasts shine at recent meets Two Portland gymnasts scored top-two all-around finishes in Level 4 at the recent USA Gymnastics-Maine Sectional meet in Westbrook. Ava Gaudet, 7, was first and Sophie Ham, 9, came in second in their respective age groups. The girls are members of the American Flyers Gymnastics team at the Maine […]
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Letter: No need for hyperbole in SAD 51
I was dismayed by one of last week’s letters, which made disparaging remarks against the teachers of SAD 51 and claimed “seniors are being forced from their homes.” It appears that the author may not be aware of the many programs available to seniors in his town. According to town officials, it is neither Cumberland’s […]
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Letter: South Portland students provide hope for future
Any time you want to see or hear about the problems and challenges the world is facing, you only need to turn on the news. It can be, at times, a bit overwhelming. I recently had an opportunity to listen to a group of students talk who have endured many of the worlds hardships. They […]