The parents of a U.S. Army veteran who was killing by a police officer seek unspecified monetary damages in the wrongful death suit.
2013
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Mahoney students chronicle lives of area seniors
SOUTH PORTLAND – What started as a new take on a standard writing lesson has opened the eyes of some South Portland students to what life was like in the days before World War II. One of the standards for eighth-grade students at Mahoney Middle School is to write a personal narrative, but teacher Susan […]
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We Love to Eat – 12/19
Free meal – Saturday, Dec. 21, 4:30-6 p.m., First Baptist Church, 733 Main St., Westbrook. Ham, scalloped potatoes, green beans and almonds, ambrosia salad, and gingerbread with whipped cream. Bean supper – Saturday, Dec. 21, 5-6 p.m., at Peoples United Methodist Church, 310 Broadway, South Portland. Baked beans, casseroles, homemade pies and more. $8; $17, […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Forecaster Opinion
LETTERS: Let them eat doughnuts
When I read your article, “Neighbors quickly organize against church razing plans,” in the Dec. 12 issue, it looked like the Thornton Heights community was getting an almost 24-hour Dunkin’ Donuts plopped into their front yards with all the continuous traffic and noise that go along with it. What’s a neighbor to do?! Get organized, […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Forecaster Opinion
LETTERS: Let them eat doughnuts
When I read your article, “Neighbors quickly organize against church razing plans,” in the Dec. 12 issue, it looked like the Thornton Heights community was getting an almost 24-hour Dunkin’ Donuts plopped into their front yards with all the continuous traffic and noise that go along with it. What’s a neighbor to do?! Get organized, […]
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ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS: ‘Fairness credit’ to debut
Last July, we announced the state’s repeal of the so-called “Circuit Breaker” program, which had gone into effect every year beginning on Aug. 1. That program was a real benefit for many, but with little hue and cry, it was discontinued and a different program was initiated, to go into effect in January 2014. The […]
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Judge approves bidding process for bankrupt Maine railroad
Meanwhile, MM&A trains rolled into Lac Megantic, Quebec, for the first time since the July disaster that took 47 lives.
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LIFE IN THE SUBURBS: Fa la la la la week in The Borough
We are coming up on that holiday of holidays, that Day That Must Not Be Mentioned (as they would say in Harry Potter books…). Who would have thought 30 years ago that certain authorities will allow different people to carry guns into public schools but not, as an educational/cultural topic, information about certain religious themes…With […]
Posted inCurrent, Forecaster Opinion, Southern Forecaster
LIFE IN THE SUBURBS: Fa la la la la week in The Borough
We are coming up on that holiday of holidays, that Day That Must Not Be Mentioned (as they would say in Harry Potter books…). Who would have thought 30 years ago that certain authorities will allow different people to carry guns into public schools but not, as an educational/cultural topic, information about certain religious themes…With […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly
EDITORIAL: Yes, indeed, it’s the most wonderful time
The holiday season can sometimes be a hyped-up downer. A lot of people at this time of year bemoan their lengthy gift lists, preparing special food, and coping with traffic and weather while driving to their holiday destinations. Some also dread the holidays due to loneliness or lost loved ones. While the feeling of missing […]