SOUTH PORTLAND – On Tuesday, Oct. 28, 5-9 p.m., Flatbread Pizza, on Commercial Street in Portland, will host a fundraiser for Project Graduation at South Portland High School. A portion of the proceeds from the four-hour event will go toward the annual chemical-free, post-graduation party. Take-out or dine in. Call 772-8777 to place your order.
October 2014
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Deadline for requesting absentee ballot approaches in Maine
Election officials say Mainers can request a ballot until the close of business on Thursday.
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Kennebec County Sheriff’s captain under investigation
Capt. Dennis Picard is on paid leave during an internal affairs investigation after his wife filed a complaint in the race for Somerset County Sheriff.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Northern Forecaster, Web
Football: Freeport loses Battle of the Bay
The Falcons welcomed neighboring Yarmouth for the teams’ annual Battle of the Bay on Saturday afternoon and gave it their all – but came up short yet again. Pete LaMagna notched a rush TD early for Freeport, but during the course of four quarters, the Clippers’ attack simply proved overwhelming. Led by Cody Cook, Yarmouth […]
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Language arts dying out at USM
The decision to cut French and three faculty jobs means Spanish and the Classics programs are set to end too. Part-timers will teach some courses.
Posted inElections, Local Elections, Maine, News, Politics
Two veteran lawmakers, newcomer seek Portland seat in State House
Incumbent Ben Chipman is challenged by Herb Adams and Mark Lockman in the contest to represent a highly diverse constituency.
Posted inLocal Elections, Maine, News
Cumberland in turmoil as vote on beach deal nears
A rare opportunity to buy shoreland for public use has led to mud-slinging, rising tensions and a feeling the situation has turned into ‘a bad TV movie.’
Posted inNation & World
Fear grips town where child with Ebola died
The 2-year-old girl was Mali’s first confirmed case of Ebola after the epidemic began in Guinea.
Posted inNation & World
Canada killer left video recording
Police say the recording shows the gunman was driven by ideological and political motives.
Posted inElections, Local Elections, Politics
Two political newcomers run for vacated seat on Yarmouth Town Council
Joan Dollarhite and Robert Waeldner are vying for the seat vacated by the former council chairman.