The vote comes shortly after Texas Sen. Ted Cruz held the Senate with a 22-hour speech, who hopes to defund Obamacare or shut down the government while trying.
September 2013
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Aroostook man convicted of unemployment fraud
Edward Spence fraudulently collected about $14,000 in unemployment benefits, which will have to be paid back as restitution.
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George H.W. Bush is witness at Maine same-sex wedding
President Bush and his wife attended the Saturday ceremony of Bonnie Clement and Helen Thorgalsen.
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Doughnut dive
South Portland Police Chief Ed Googins dives headfirst into a special confection during a donut-eating contest held Saturday, Sept. 21, to celebrate the opening of Tony’s Donuts at 1095 Broadway. Participating in the event were City Councilor Michael Pock, Buy Local President April Cohen-Tracy, City Manager Jim Gailey (runner-up), Firefighter Josh Probislo (winner) and City […]
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LETTERS: Thank you
The Robbie Foundation wants to send a big shout-out to all the businesses, volunteers and community leaders who helped make our first annual Robbie 5K a huge success. The event, which was held Sept. 14 at Portland’s Back Cove, drew more than 150 runners and walkers. The money from the event will go to improve […]
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Earning Eagle
Jacob Griffin receives a mayoral proclamation at the Sept. 16 South Portland City Council meeting from Mayor Tom Blake in recognition for earning his Eagle Scout badge, the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouts of America and a level completed by only about 2 percent of all 84 million members since 1911. For his […]
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USA caps historic comeback to keep America’s Cup
Skipper Jimmy Spithill and Oracle Team USA have won the America’s Cup with one of the greatest comebacks in sports history.
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USA caps historic comeback to keep America’s Cup
Skipper Jimmy Spithill and Oracle Team USA have won the America’s Cup with one of the greatest comebacks in sports history.
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McDonald’s in South Portland seeks 1,000 customers Friday night, Sept. 27
The South Portland McDonald’s located at 419 Gorham Road is showcasing its McDonald’s After Midnight menu with a community event on Friday, Sept. 27. With a goal of serving 1,000 customers from 9 p.m.-midnight, the restaurant will serve 24? hamburgers and cheeseburgers (limit of 10 per customer) and 50? apple or pumpkin pies. There will […]
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McDonald’s in South Portland seeks 1,000 customers Friday night, Sept. 27
The South Portland McDonald’s located at 419 Gorham Road is showcasing its McDonald’s After Midnight menu with a community event on Friday, Sept. 27. With a goal of serving 1,000 customers from 9 p.m.-midnight, the restaurant will serve 24? hamburgers and cheeseburgers (limit of 10 per customer) and 50? apple or pumpkin pies. There will […]