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Summer bond possible for S.P. school repairs

SOUTH PORTLAND — The School Board will meet Monday with the City Council to try to generate support for a June bond referendum to fund limited renovations to the high school and middle schools.

Randy Billings • News •
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Falmouth board to appoint interim superintendent, new middle school principal

FALMOUTH —The School Board plans to appoint an interim superintendent for a one-year contract at its next regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 24.

Peggy Roberts • News •
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at 4:07 pm
Los Angeles officer picked for police chief

PORTLAND — City Manager Joe Gray announced Tuesday that a Los Angeles police captain is his choice to be Portland's next police chief.

Kate Bucklin • News •
Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 11:56 am
School Committee ponders revised meeting schedule

PORTLAND — The School Committee is considering changing where it meets and the day of the week its meetings are held.

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Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Panel to introduce new school chief next week

PORTLAND — A nearly year-long search will come to an end next week when the School Committee announces the hiring of a new superintendent of schools.

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Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Sample 19th century sailor's food with food historian

FREEPORT — What type of food would 19th century sailors eat on a journey from Freeport to China? How different was their food from what officers ate? What, if anything, was considered a treat? How was food stored and kept fresh before refrigeration?

Amy Anderson • News •
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Only 1of a million: A Darfuri's tale

PORTLAND — Four years ago, El-Fadel Arbab was desperately trying not to become another gruesome statistic of the Darfur genocide.

Randy Billings • News •
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Restaurateurs dish out ideas to weather recession

PORTLAND — As far as customer traffic goes, chef Rob Evans said last week, this winter has been the best one yet for his two restaurants, Hugo's and Duckfat.

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Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Recession blamed for shoplifting increase

Broke, dumb and emboldened, shoplifters are getting more brazen

Peggy Roberts • News •
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Wharf owners seek relief through zoning

PORTLAND — With their piers in disrepair and their options for leasing and redevelopment limited, about a dozen pier owners have convinced the city to consider waterfront zoning changes.

Kate Bucklin • News •
Tuesday, February 17, 2009