CAPE ELIZABETH – As the result of a public outcry and intervention by Gov. John Baldacci, the Maine Bureau of Parks & Lands has dropped its plan to impose mandatory fees at Kettle Cove Beach State Park in Cape Elizabeth and at Mackworth Island in Falmouth, according to a statement from the bureau. Instead, the […]
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Twitter tests ad waters, but treads cautiously
The ‘promoted Tweets’ will only pop up on searches involving a small group of marketers.
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A ‘Don’t Buy’ for Lexus SUV prompts Toyota to suspend sales
The embattled car maker moves to allay fears after Consumer Reports cites stability problems.
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Planes land on time more often, bags less likely to get lost
Airline performance has been improving as the number of U.S. airline passengers has dropped.
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Letters to the editor, April 12, 2010Diocese falls short of Jesus’ example
Regarding the Catholic Diocese’s choice to revoke funds to Preble Street: I grew up Catholic, and I am now very happy to say I attend a much more open, affirming church! Punishing the homeless shelter as a way to enforce church beliefs really shows the separation between “letter of the law” and “spirit of the […]
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Dow’s gains perplex – and worry – bulls
The index hits an 18-month high, but the relatively low volume of trading suggests the rally is vulnerable.
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Cape may rescind school cuts, raise parking fees
CAPE ELIZABETH–The Cape Elizabeth School Board may not eliminate the jobs of two much-loved secretaries at the high school and could restore a proposed cut to the theater program. In addition, the board is considering raising the student parking fee at the high school from $25 annually to $50 a year. Those are some of […]
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South Portland budget hearing draws mixed reviews
SOUTH PORTLAND–Don’t raise taxes, but don’t cut police and firefighter jobs. Support the school budget. Reject the school budget – and fire the board and the school superintendent in the process. Those were some of the mixed messages that the South Portland City Council heard from residents Monday night during the first public hearing on […]
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Crowd at Expo welcomes Obama, health-care reform
Kathryn McInnis-Misenor rolled up a ramp leading into the Portland Expo in her wheelchair last week. She was eager to see President Obama, who had recently signed into law a health care bill that McInnis-Misenor said “will revolutionize the way I can live my life.” The law will ensure that people like her with pre-existing […]
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South Portland High School spring sports schedules
Baseball: April 23 Gorham 1 p.m. April 27 @ Sanford 4 p.m. April 29 Thornton Academy 4 p.m. May 4 Marshwood 4 p.m. May 6 @ Biddeford 4 p.m. May 8 @ Kennebunk 11 a.m. May 11 @ Noble 4 p.m. May 13 @ Cheverus 4 p.m. May 15 Bonny Eagle 11 a.m. May 18 […]