Four soldiers from South Portland are among the thousands who have given their lives for their country in recent years. Now, with the participation of the local Boys & Girls Club, there’s a way to honor those who have died since Sept. 11, 2001 – The Summit Project.Raymond Ruby, director of the South Portland Boys […]
2016
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Keeping South Portland soldiers' memories alive: Boys & Girls Club kids honor Maine's most recent casualties of war.
Four soldiers from South Portland are among the thousands who have given their lives for their country in recent years. Now, with the participation of the local Boys & Girls Club, there’s a way to honor those who have died since Sept. 11, 2001 – The Summit Project.Raymond Ruby, director of the South Portland Boys […]
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Nominee rejected, Fox storms out of meeting
In a highly unusual move, the South Portland City Council on Monday blocked the appointment of a nominee to fill a five-year term on the Civil Service Commission. Councilor Brad Fox, who represents District 5, had recommended the appointment of Deqa Dhalac to the commission in place of Phillip LaRou. Fox successfully nominated LaRou to […]
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Local caucus voters show support for Cruz, Sanders
Turnout was heavy for both the Republican and Democratic party caucuses last weekend. On the Republican side, Ted Cruz won Maine, with Donald Trump coming in second and John Kasich a distant third. Cruz received a total of 8,550 votes, Trump got 6,070 and Kasich received 2,270. At the regional Republican caucus held at Westbrook […]
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Local caucus voters show support for Cruz, Sanders
Turnout was heavy for both the Republican and Democratic party caucuses last weekend. On the Republican side, Ted Cruz won Maine, with Donald Trump coming in second and John Kasich a distant third. Cruz received a total of 8,550 votes, Trump got 6,070 and Kasich received 2,270. At the regional Republican caucus held at Westbrook […]
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Knightville traffic back to two-way
Despite pleas from local business owners to keep the one-way in place, the South Portland City Council decided Monday night to return Ocean Street in Knightville to a two-way street. Councilors supported the switch 4-2, with Councilor Linda Cohen and Mayor Tom Blake opposing. Brad Fox was absent after leaving the meeting during an earlier […]
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Regional briefs
‘Secret Garden’ opens “The Secret Garden” opens at Lyric Music Theater in South Portland on Friday, March 11, at 8 p.m. Based on the beloved novel of the same name, which was written by Frances Hodgson Burnett in 1911, this musical version of the story won three Tony Awards when it debuted on Broadway in […]
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GREETINGS FROM ZIP CODE 04074: Lessons from a son
My son, Sam, called me last Sunday. Just made his college baseball team. Good for you, I said (adolescent males like to be part of a club). Is this development good from a baseball perspective? I don’t know. (Cooperstown executives are probably not readying wall space in the Hall of Plaques for Sam). Is his […]
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GREETINGS FROM ZIP CODE 04074: Lessons from a son
My son, Sam, called me last Sunday. Just made his college baseball team. Good for you, I said (adolescent males like to be part of a club). Is this development good from a baseball perspective? I don’t know. (Cooperstown executives are probably not readying wall space in the Hall of Plaques for Sam). Is his […]
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Winter Guard kicks off
The Winter Guard show season is now under way, with the first competition of the 2016 season held in Beal Gym at South Portland High School recently. A total of nine groups competed, including a 12-member squad from South Portland. Under the direction of coaches Cathy Mills, Tara Carpenter, Hannah Skeffington and Carly Sobczak the group […]