Greater Portland Books & Authors Wednesday 9/18 “White Dog Fell From the Sky” discussion with author Eleanor Morse, 7 p.m.. Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Road, Scarborough, 883-4723. Thursday 9/19 “Finding Your Inner Moose: Ida LeClair’s Guide to Livin’ the Good Life,” read by Susan Poulin, 7 p.m., Yarmouth History Center, 118 East Elm St., […]
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The View From Away: Have I seen the future of Portland?
An unexpected turn occurred on what was supposed to be the last day of my recent trip out west. I ended up on an errand of mercy that extended the trip and forced me to contrast the rest of the country, or at least big-city life, with what we have here. While at the airport […]
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The Universal Notebook: A liberal goes to war
The summer of 2013 has been one of constant struggle and occasional open warfare. With insects. I’m not talking about mosquitoes and black flies. I’m a Maine native. I know how to deal with them. This year I have been doing battle royal with ants, fleas, hornets and bees, not to mention deer flies. It […]
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Community Calendar: Sept. 18- Oct. 1
Greater Portland Benefits Friday 9/20 Dominican Cultural Festival and benefit Concert, 2-8 p.m., SMCC at South Portland Campus, South Portland, 799-4053, $20 general public, $10 students, free for children 12 and under. Tuesday 9/24 “Band Together for Community” concert, 6-8 p.m., Harraseeket Inn, Freeport, 865-3985. Friday 9/27 Maine Suitcase Party to benefit Camp Sunshine, 7-11 […]
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Superintendent's Notebook: Portland schools launch initiatives to stimulate progress
I love the start of the school year: yellow buses tooling through our neighborhoods, children waiting excitedly at street corners, freshly polished halls filled with young voices. This year, the Portland Public Schools is launching several exciting initiatives that will enhance learning opportunities for children from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The innovations are aimed at […]
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Letter: Beem offers faulty criticism of Israel
We were extremely disappointed to note in Edgar Allen Beem’s recent column (“The Universal Notebook: Middle East muddle”) the sentiment that Israelis, while to be admired for their resilience, ought be “reviled for their treatment of the Palestinians.” Leaving aside his qualifications to address the complexities of the security situation between Israel and the Palestinians […]
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Coordinated marketing plan involves Portland, South Portland buses, ferries
SOUTH PORTLAND — Getting there from here is expected to become easier as the Greater Portland Council of Governments finalizes a branding and marketing plan for regional public transportation systems. The scope and elements of the plan were presented to South Portland city councilors at a Sept. 9 workshop session by Jennifer Puser, GPCOG transit […]
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Friends of Casco Bay add boat named for baykeeper
YARMOUTH — A local environmental group christened its newest research boat Thursday, Sept. 12, at the Yankee Marina & Boatyard. More than 200 people turned out for the christening of R/V Joesph E. Payne, “the newest pollution-fighting tool” for Friends of Casco Bay – a South Portland-based conservation group, according to a news release. The vessel – […]
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Portland rejects attempt to block sale of Congress Square Plaza
PORTLAND — The city has denied an attempt by the Friends of Congress Square Park to create a citizens’ initiative that would protect the plaza by revising a municipal ordinance. On Sept. 6, the group submitted a petition to amend the city code by placing the plaza at Congress and High streets – along with […]
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The Empire bites back: Pair put dim sum front, center on Portland menu
PORTLAND — Sixty years after Portland’s first “deluxe” Chinese restaurant closed, a new empire is rising in its place. At the corner of Congress Street and Forest Avenue, dim sum, Cantonese cuisine, tea, cocktails and music are the pillars of Empire Chinese Kitchen, which opened Sept. 12. Picking up where The Empire Restaurant left off […]