News in Portland

Portland Police Beat: Nov. 20

Arrests 11/10 at 1 a.m. Felipe R. Roblero, 28, of Portland, was arrested on Park Avenue by Officer Paul King on a charge of operating under the influence. 11/10 at 8 p.m. Jose Guerra, 53, of Portland, was arrested on Cumberland Avenue by Officer J...

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Monday, November 19, 2012 at 11:00 am

Maine panel hears truth about taking of Indian children

PORTLAND — For decades, Native American children in Maine were taken from their homes and forced to attend residential schools or live with white foster families. Last Thursday, with tears, a few angry remarks, and a traditional folk song, some of those children came together at...

William Hall • News •

Monday, November 19, 2012 at 11:00 am

Outdoor classroom finally a reality at Portland school

PORTLAND — Thanks to community support, students at Presumpscot Elementary School now have access to the city's largest outdoor classroom. Planning for the outdoor learning space at the Presumpscot Street school began three years ago, when students in Brandi Surace's third-grade...

Amber Cronin • News •

Monday, November 19, 2012 at 10:20 am

Portland designers put more than thread into holiday stage costumes

PORTLAND — Locked in the tower, the Miller’s daughter had Rumpelstiltskin to help her turn straw into gold. In Portland, Gail Csoboth and Susan Thomas use only their own magic to transform inexpensive materials into extraordinary costumes that transfix audiences attending balle...

Laura Frank • News •

Monday, November 19, 2012 at 10:10 am

'Yeast' Bayside: Artisan foodies flock to Portland neighborhood

PORTLAND — A patch of East Bayside is quickly becoming a destination for foodies. Call it "Yeast" Bayside. Tucked beneath Munjoy Hill, the industrial area around Fox and Anderson streets is home to two breweries, a coffee roaster and a producer of cider and kombucha (ferm...

William Hall • News •

Monday, November 19, 2012 at 9:20 am

Portland's Alfond promises benevolent Maine Senate presidency

PORTLAND — A state senator from Portland whom Gov. Paul LePage famously called a "little spoiled brat" is about to become one of the most powerful legislators in Augusta. But the "brat" says he's not holding grudges. "The Democratic Party and I are now partners with the g...

William Hall • News •

Monday, November 19, 2012 at 9:10 am

Canco Woods group needs $35K

PORTLAND — A coalition of neighbors, conservation groups and the city is closing in on its goal of raising $400,000 to preserve an urban woodland along Canco Road, but more funds are needed. The coalition must still come up with $35,000 to meet the fundraising goal, Danielle Vay...

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Monday, November 19, 2012 at 9:00 am

Portland schools get USDA grant

PORTLAND — Students in city schools will be eating more local foods thanks to a grant from the Department of Agriculture. U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, a member of the House Agriculture Committee, announced the $100,000 grant, which will support the district's farm-to-school progra...

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Monday, November 19, 2012 at 8:50 am

The Universal Notebook: Riding the rails

This morning at 6:20 a.m., just about the time the alarm would be going off, I flew past my own backyard at 65 mph. Now that Amtrak service has been extended from Portland to Brunswick, the Downeaster zooms past my garden shed six times a day, so I decided I’d take a ride just to see what&r...

Edgar Allen Beem • Opinion •

Monday, November 19, 2012

People and Business

Appointments The Maine Women’s Network recently announced its officers and board members which will include: Catherine Cleale, second vice president, of Portland; Judy Crosby, of Portland; and Marianne R...

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Monday, November 19, 2012