News in Portland

Arts Calendar, May 1-14

Greater Portland Books & Authors Wednesday 5/1 William Barry, author of "Maine: The Wilder Half of New England," 12 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700, free.

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Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Community Calendar: May 1

Greater Portland Benefits Friday 5/3 Achieve a Vision Beyond Your Sight, 7 p.m., Hannaford Lecture Hall, 88 Bedford St., Portland, 475-7148, $10 suggested donation. Saturday 5/4

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Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Arrests 4/21 at 9 a.m. Donald D. Dietz, 48, no address listed, was arrested on Park Avenue by Officer William Stratis on a charge of public drinking. 4/21 at 10 a.m. Gilbert S. Benoit, 53, of Portland, was arrested on Auburn Street by Officer Sara...

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Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Ernest P. Simard Sr., 74

PORTLAND — Ernest P. Simard Sr., 74, formerly of Portland, died April 22 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. He was born in Van Buren, a son of Frank and Irene Simard. In 1956, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in Korea. After his two-year enlistment, he serv...

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Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Portland Meetings: May 1

Wed. 5/1 10 a.m. Disability Commission CH Wed. 5/1 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Board CH Wed. 5/1 5:30 p.m. Transportation, Sustainabilty and Energy Commission CH Thur. 5/2 12 p.m. CDBG ...

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Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Portland School Notebook: May 1

National Honor Society welcomes local students

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Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Dust to dust: Portland-area funeral homes go green

PORTLAND — Some local businesses are helping Maine residents be kinder to the earth when they return to it. New England Green Funerals, a group of four funeral homes that include Jones-Rich-Hutchins Funeral Home on Woodford Street and Lindquist Funeral Home in Yarmouth, began offerin...

William Hall • News •

Monday, April 29, 2013 at 4:00 pm

First Friday walk highlights Portland Fireman Statue

PORTLAND — The city's First Friday Art Walks continue May 3, and highlights include a discussion of Portland's Fireman Statue and an exhibit of political cartoons at the Meg Perry Center. The walks are popular open-houses featuring city art galleries, studios and museums, sponsored b...

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Monday, April 29, 2013 at 3:50 pm

Portland offers cancer forums for Latino community

PORTLAND — A pair of free forums will give the public a chance learn about preventing and detecting the three forms of cancer most commonly diagnosed in the Latino population. The city's Minority Health Program,...

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Monday, April 29, 2013 at 1:50 pm

Out & About: Maia Sharp, Big Sandy top the bill

May arrives this week with a plethora of sunshine and flowers, plus an equal bounty of arts and entertainment. A superb singer-songwriter and a leading Americana-rockabilly band are two of the top offerings at Portland’s One Longfellow Square. First up is singer-songwriter Maia Sharp...

Scott Andrews • Lifestyle •

Monday, April 29, 2013 at 12:30 pm