CAPE ELIZABETH – Two years ago, Meg Baxter retired from her job as head of the United Way of Greater Portland after 20 years leading that organization. After a short break, Baxter, 61, has returned to the nonprofit sector for what she calls an “encore career,” as the head of the Mitchell Institute, founded by […]
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United Way's Baxter begins 'encore career' with Mitchell Institute
CAPE ELIZABETH – Two years ago, Meg Baxter retired from her job as head of the United Way of Greater Portland after 20 years leading that organization. After a short break, Baxter, 61, has returned to the nonprofit sector for what she calls an “encore career,” as the head of the Mitchell Institute, founded by […]
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South Portland Winter Festival to go as planned – sort of
SOUTH PORTLAND – South Portland’s inaugural Winter Festival, delayed two weeks for lack of winter, will go on this weekend regardless of the weather. “It’s absolutely a go, I don’t care what the weather does,” festival Chairman Dan Mooers said Tuesday afternoon. Originally slated for Feb. 3-4, the festival was put off when it became […]
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South Portland Winter Festival to go as planned – sort of
SOUTH PORTLAND – South Portland’s inaugural Winter Festival, delayed two weeks for lack of winter, will go on this weekend regardless of the weather. “It’s absolutely a go, I don’t care what the weather does,” festival Chairman Dan Mooers said Tuesday afternoon. Originally slated for Feb. 3-4, the festival was put off when it became […]
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A fine mess
SOUTH PORTLAND – Because of problems in a single neighborhood, South Portland is on the verge of fining all residents who fail to recycle properly. Changes to the city’s garbage and refuse ordinance, scheduled for a first reading before the City Council “sometime in March,” would assess fines ranging from $250 to $500 to homeowners […]
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South Portland budget could spike
SOUTH PORTLAND – The South Portland City Council will get its first look at the 2013 budget at its March 19 meeting, but it did get a preview Monday – and the picture is troubling. According to City Manager Jim Gailey, preliminary estimates predict a spending increase of between $634,905 and $889,905, depending on how […]
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High school jazz festival today in South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND – The District 1 Jazz Festival will take place today at South Portland High School. The event is hosted by the South Portland Music Boosters. Performances will begin at 3 p.m. and run until 9:30 p.m. All performances will be open to the public. Ticket prices are $5 for adults and $3 for […]
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High school jazz festival today in South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND – The District 1 Jazz Festival will take place today at South Portland High School. The event is hosted by the South Portland Music Boosters. Performances will begin at 3 p.m. and run until 9:30 p.m. All performances will be open to the public. Ticket prices are $5 for adults and $3 for […]
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LOOKING BACK – 2/16
(Editor’s note: Looking Back is a weekly column including news items reported 10 years ago in The Current, which celebrated its 10th anniversary in September 2011.) Issue of Feb. 14, 2002 Developers of the proposed Great American Neighborhood in Dunstan will have to come up with a detailed traffic study and even propose solutions to […]
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South Portland police log – 2/16
Arrests Saturday, Jan. 28 Alexander D. Van, 21, of South Portland, on Main Street at 2:04 a.m., on charges of criminal threatening and obstructing public ways. Sunday, Jan. 29 Melinda Henderson, 18, of South Portland, on South Kelsey Street at 12:10 a.m., on charges of furnishing liquor to a minor and possession of alcohol by […]