Greater Portland Benefits Tuesday 1/17 Benefit Night at Flat Bread Company, proceeds benefit the Kismet Rock Foundation, 5 p.m., 72 Commercial St., Portland. Bulletin Board Winter Farmers’ Market, 10 a.m-2 p.m. every Sunday, South Portland Planning Office, corner of Ocean St. and Rt. 77. Wednesday 1/11 Public input meeting addressing protection of water views, 7 […]
2012
Jenny Craig scales back
The diet guru sells her mansion to her daughter and son-in-law for $6.1 million.
Legislature kills bill to allow privately run prisons
Sen. Stanley Gerzofsky, D-Brunswick, saw the bill as a way to authorize a private company to open a facility that cares for aging prisoners who need special care.
Why your landlord might charge a high security deposit
They might have been burned by past tenants – or you might be sending them a red flag.
Tiger’s ex brings the wrecking ball
Elin Nordegren decides to raze a $12 million Florida beachfront mansion in order to build her dream home on the land.
MaineCare recipients decry proposed budget cuts
Gov. LePage wants to eliminate coverage for low-income childless adults and other categories, saying the state can’t afford the cost.
The View From Away: I’m looking at the (old) man in the mirror
You know that old man you’ve always hated at the bank? The one recounting every moment of his life to the teller while you stand behind him in line thinking, “Nobody cares if the mall used to be an orchard, Pops. Give the kid your rolls of pennies and beat it. I have to hit […]
Portland Meetings Jan. 11-17
Wed. 1/11 5 p.m. Community Development Committee CHWed. 1/11 5:30 p.m. Transportation Committee CHWed. 1/11 6 p.m. Police Citizen Review Sub-Committee CHThu. 1/12 5 p.m. Parks Commission 55 Portland St.Thu. 1/12 5 p.m. Board of Harbor Commissioners Public Hearing CHThu. 1/12 6 p.m. Thompsons Point Rail Crossing Public Hearing CHMon. 1/16 ALL CITY BUILDINGS CLOSED
Patriots prepare for red-hot Tebow
The Patriots will host the Denver Broncos and unconventional quarterback Tim Tebow in the second round of the NFL playoffs on Saturday night.
Man accused of robbing NH store had kids in SUV
Police say the 34-year-old suspect had two small boys in the rear seat and a knife nearby.