South Portland Sat. 3/10 CANCELED: Library Advisory BoardMon. 3/12 6:30 p.m. City Council Workshop CHMon. 3/12 7 p.m. School Board Small Elementary SchoolTue. 3/13 7 p.m. Planning Board CHWed. 3/14 6 p.m. Energy and Recycling Committee SPCC Scarborough Mon. 3/12 7 p.m. Planning Board MBTue. 3/13 8 a.m. Finance Committee MBTue. 3/13 7:30 p.m. […]
March 2012
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Maker of Fender guitars files for $200M IPO
With sales in 85 countries, Fender says revenue could get a boost from growing interest in guitar-based music from emerging markets like China, India and Indonesia.
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WGAN won’t drop Limbaugh, despite petition
Protesters delivered a petition with 5,700 signatures to the Portland Radio Group’s office this morning. The station’s general manager says it won’t affect programming.
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Snowe endorses Mass. Sen. Brown for re-election
The Maine senator says Scott Brown’s bipartisan approach is “a much-needed breath of fresh air” in a polarized Senate.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Heated competition
The Oxford Hills Technical School team, left to right, Micaela Smith, Alex Mason, Miranda Levesque, and Arielle Williams, prepare their three-course meal during the ProStart Culinary Competition at Southern Maine Community College in South Portland on March 3. Four area high schools competed in the competition.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Inside Windham – 3/9
Free tax help AARP provides free tax help to older citizens and those with low incomes. In Windham, these sessions are held at Unity Gardens, 124 Tandberg Trail on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 2-7 p.m. Appointments are required. Call 894-5110. Thrift shop sale The thrift shop in the basement of the North Windham Union Church has […]
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Inside New Gloucester – 3/9
Proposed budget public hearing The public is invited to come to The Meetinghouse, 389 Intervale Road (next to Town Hall) and comment on the town’s FY13 proposed budget, starting at 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 14. Informational booklets will be available at the town office prior to the hearing. Also, the proposed budget can be viewed […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Suspected gas station robber arrested in South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND — An employee of Cumberland Farms on Cottage Road arrived at work early on March 3 to find the front door shattered and a small amount of cash and cigarettes stolen from the store. The employee called the police, who followed bicycle tracks from the scene to the area of Broadway and Harriet […]
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Southern Maine children 'Perform for a Cure'
SOUTH PORTLAND — Children from southern Maine will perform in a variety show fundraiser to raise money for the cancer research. “Perform For A Cure” will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 17, at the South Portland High School Auditorium. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. Proceeds benefit The […]
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Manning starts sorting out life as free agent
If Peyton Manning is healthy, he’ll be the hottest commodity to hit the open market in decades: a Super Bowl-winning quarterback with Hall of Fame credentials.