AUGUSTA – South Portland Democrat Larry Bliss has been named the winner of the Senate District 7 seat following a recount Friday in his race against Republican challenger Joe Palmieri, according to a press release from the Secretary of State’s Office. Bliss, the incumbent, was named the winner by a count of 9,172 to 9,097. […]
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Bliss remains winner following recount
AUGUSTA – South Portland Democrat Larry Bliss has been named the winner of the Senate District 7 seat following a recount Friday in his race against Republican challenger Joe Palmieri, according to a press release from the Secretary of State’s Office. Bliss, the incumbent, was named the winner by a count of 9,172 to 9,097. […]
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Quinn's Corner – Next up: Beauty bias laws
Comes an interesting suggestion from a college professor who’s not only a law professor, but also a law professor at Stanford. In her new book, “The Beauty Bias,” Deborah Rhode says that our “beauty bias is unfair,” and she ruminates on making it illegal. She asks: If we have laws against discrimination for race, or […]
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De Angelis named SoPo mayor in close vote
SOUTH PORTLAND – Rosemarie De Angelis, one of two councilors critical of the high school renovation plan approved by voters Nov. 2, was named South Portland’s new mayor Monday night. De Angelis, who was elected last year after serving on the council from 2003 to 2006, beat out Maxine Beecher by a 4-3 vote as […]
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De Angelis named SoPo mayor in close vote
SOUTH PORTLAND – Rosemarie De Angelis, one of two councilors critical of the high school renovation plan approved by voters Nov. 2, was named South Portland’s new mayor Monday night. De Angelis, who was elected last year after serving on the council from 2003 to 2006, beat out Maxine Beecher by a 4-3 vote as […]
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De Angelis named SoPo mayor in close vote
SOUTH PORTLAND – Rosemarie De Angelis, one of two councilors critical of the high school renovation plan approved by voters Nov. 2, was named South Portland’s new mayor Monday night. De Angelis, who was elected last year after serving on the council from 2003 to 2006, beat out Maxine Beecher by a 4-3 vote as […]
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Expanded Bull Moose store in Scarborough to celebrate grand opening Saturday
The Scarborough Bull Moose Warehouse Store expansion to more than 13,000 square feet will be complete and ready for its grand opening on Nov. 13, making this single store the biggest retailer of books, DVDs, video games, and CDs in New England. The expanded Bull Moose will have room for over 20,000 books of all […]
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Expanded Bull Moose store in Scarborough to celebrate grand opening Saturday
The Scarborough Bull Moose Warehouse Store expansion to more than 13,000 square feet will be complete and ready for its grand opening on Nov. 13, making this single store the biggest retailer of books, DVDs, video games, and CDs in New England. The expanded Bull Moose will have room for over 20,000 books of all […]
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Scarborough eyes curbs on pesticides
SCARBOROUGH – Scarborough has joined a push in Maine to restrict the use of synthetic pesticides on municipal land. “We know it causes problems,” Karen D’Andrea, chairwoman of the Town Council’s Ordinance Committee, said of using synthetic pesticides. “We need to find ways to stop using it and relying on it.” The committee is reviewing […]
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Scarborough eyes curbs on pesticides
SCARBOROUGH – Scarborough has joined a push in Maine to restrict the use of synthetic pesticides on municipal land. “We know it causes problems,” Karen D’Andrea, chairwoman of the Town Council’s Ordinance Committee, said of using synthetic pesticides. “We need to find ways to stop using it and relying on it.” The committee is reviewing […]