A pair of theatrical productions take center stage on southern Maine’s performing arts calendar. The biggest is one of the top shows in recent Broadway history. “Rock of Ages” is a jukebox musical that has an interesting story line and features rock hits from the 1980s. Expect it to rock Merrill Auditorium this Saturday. “Noises […]
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The Universal Notebook: The ugly arguments for assault weapons
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nevada, is taking unmerciful grief from liberals like me for not having the courage to bring a ban on assault weapons up for a vote. Reid, who comes off as a wimp most of the time anyway, said he simply counted noses and realized that he didn’t have the […]
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Global Matters: In diplomacy, best scenes are unseen
When it comes to seeking peace in the Middle East, we have been conditioned to hope for grand and dramatic moments that will mark the beginning of the end of the fear and mistrust that divides the region. We remember President Clinton’s outstretched arms on a sunny day in September 1993, framing the extraordinary handshake […]
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Arts Calendar March 27-April 9
Greater Portland Auditions & Calls for Art Friday 4/5 Edible Book Festival, Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square; create a piece of edible art referencing a book or poem, children’s submissions welcome; drop off entries 3-4:45 p.m. in Rines Auditorium, view/vote 5-7 p.m., awards/feast 7-7:30 p.m.; no fee to register: [email protected], 871-1700 ext. 723; information […]
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Abby's Road: The case against the feline femme fatale
My cat makes me nervous. I think she is trying to move in on my husband. I’m no fool. I know cats are, as a species of domesticated pet, inclined to move in on people. If a cat desires petting, she moves closer to a hand capable of petting. My cat is looking for something […]
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Letter: Portland health center needs patient safety zone
The sidewalks surrounding 443 Congress St. in Portland have become a battleground on Fridays and Saturdays due to the presence of the anti-abortion extremists. These protesters are creating a road block for Planned Parenthood at a time when we should all be moving forward. The Violence Against Women Act has been renewed and health-care initiatives […]
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High-speed drive ends with crash, arrest on I-295
YARMOUTH — A Warren man was arrested last Thursday night after allegedly leading police on a drunken high-speed chase that ended in a rollover crash near the Forest Avenue exit of Interstate 295 in Portland. At about 6 p.m., police received reports of an erratic driver heading southbound on the highway at high speeds, according […]
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Cape Elizabeth farms rely on community, each other, for growth
CAPE ELIZABETH — For a town with a population of only about 9,000, Cape Elizabeth boasts an unusually large farming community. According to the Cape Farm Alliance – a collection of farmers, fishermen, horse owners and gardeners – the town is host to 19 different and loosely defined farms. And while many of “farms” on the list […]
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Coffee, ice cream, art shop hopes to 'Cia' in South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND — Bill Dunnigan said he originally planned to find someone to lease his retail space at 72 Ocean St. But those plans took a more personal turn, and on Wednesday Dunnigan and his wife, Jeannie, opened Cia – an acronym for their shop’s three features: coffee, ice cream, and art. The Dunnigans, working with […]
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Proposed Portland school budget would hike taxes 4%
PORTLAND — Despite the potential of a nearly $1 million curtailment in state funding, the school superintendent is proposing a 3.5 percent budget increase for 2013-2014. Superintendent Emmanuel Caulk presented a $98.9 million budget for the next fiscal year at the March 12 School Board meeting. His spending plan preserves the district’s core academic programs, but […]