CAPE ELIZABETH – As a new governor and a new party take over in Augusta, members of the new minority party say they are unsure about what changes to expect in state government, and how those changes will impact Cape Elizabeth, South Portland and Scarborough. State Sen. Larry Bliss and state representatives Jane Eberle and […]
2011
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Maine Catholic parishes merge
The mergers are part of a plan to strengthen the church’s evangelical mission while having fewer priests.
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Teaching tolerance through 'sacred stories'
SOUTH PORTLAND – When Chansatha Meas, a 27-year-old resident of Portland, came to this country from Cambodia five years ago, she brought with her many of the stereotypes engrained in her by her parents and other family members. She said growing up in Cambodia, she was told to never trust Vietnamese people. But now, after […]
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South Portland Project Graduation starts new year with a splash
SOUTH PORTLAND – A dozen intrepid South Portland residents took a chilly dip into the Casco Bay waters on New Year’s Day to raise money for the high school’s Project Graduation. Chuck Igo, one of the event’s organizers and whose son is a senior at South Portland High School, said approximately $900 was raised, although […]
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CURRENT CALENDAR – 1/6
Saturday, Jan. 8 “Never Too Cold to Care” tailgate party, noon-4 p.m., Big Moose Harley-Davidson, 375 Riverside Street, Portland. Tickets are $12 and funds will be divided among 12 lnonprofit organizations. The ticket covers admittance, food, beer and a coffee and cocoa bar. The event will include hourly giveaways, a bonfire and music by the […]
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Augusta police warn on inauguration traffic
AUGUSTA — Police say to expect traffic issues in north Augusta all day today connected to the inauguration of Gov. Paul R. LePage. The event got under way at 11 a.m. and will last until after 1 p.m., then reconvene tonight with a 7 p.m. reception. The exit for the Augusta Civic Center, site of […]
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South Portland police log – 1/6
Arrests Dec. 18 Michael Doucette, 27, of Saco, on Alfred Street on a charge of operating under the influence. Dec. 19 Corey Swinger, 19, of Portland, on School Street on charges of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, burglary and misuse of credit identification. Dec. 20 Tracey Gaudette, 42, of Old Orchard Beach, on Maine […]
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EDITORIAL – Targeting red tape a worthy, but tricky, goal for LePage
While Gov. Paul LePage is behind schedule on his plan to fill his cabinet by the end of 2010, he is moving quickly on another of his campaign promises: to slash the state regulatory process that he believes hinders the growth of business in Maine. And it is with good reason, since the LePage administration […]
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LePage officially notified of victory
A group of legislators marched across Capitol Street this morning to officially inform Gov.-elect Paul LePage that he was elected governor.
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GUEST COLUMN – I love Maine poetry
I must admit that I was quite surprised when Gov.-elect Paul LePage’s camp announced that no poetry would be read at his gubernatorial inauguration. As the executive director of the Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance – a thirty-five-year-old nonprofit devoted to enriching the cultural life of Maine by supporting the literary arts – I paused […]