A meeting with the owner of the historic Augusta property will focus on reversing its deterioration.
2011
Feature Obituary: Anne E. Balzano, 90, civic-minded, imaginative family matriarch
PORTLAND – A daughter of Irish immigrants, Anne E. Balzano gave back to the city where her parents chose to raise their family. She remained in Portland her entire life, helping to establish a soup kitchen, serving as a warden during elections and instilling joy into her grandchildren’s and great-grandchildren’s holidays by creating a character […]
Walking expert takes to streets
Cities recognizing benefits of walkable districts
World/Nation Dispatches
LUXEMBOURG Finance ministers demand that Greece rein in spending Eurozone finance ministers say Greece could get a crucial next installment on its bailout loans by mid-July only if its parliament passes key laws on spending and privatization. The ministers ended their meeting early today over Greece’s debt crisis without announcing a final deal on the […]
Anti-immigrant bias assessed in new study
The Center for Preventing Hate launches a study of three areas in Maine.
NATO: Airstrike went astray in Libya
The country’s foreign minister says nine civilians were killed and calls for a ‘global jihad’ in response.
Critics assail mural move in mail to LePage
Three-dozen have written letters vowing to cancel summer vacations that were planned in Maine.
Family pressed to clear fire rubble
The owner of a house that burned Feb. 5 can’t afford to remove the debris, her daughter says, but city officials say the site is a hazard and the family must act.
Dogs train for friendly military mission
An organization offers service ‘mutts’ to thank veterans and others who serve the country.
Food allergies affect one in 13 U.S. children
Eight percent of kids in a study had food allergies, with peanuts and milk the most common sources.