News in Portland

Richard H. Coffin, 92: a dedicated member of the community

PORTLAND— Richard H. Coffin, 92, died at home Sept. 26. He was born the son of Harold W. and Grace B. Coffin, June 27, 1920 in Portland, the eldest of five children. Coffin grew up in Bangor, earned his Eagle Scout award in 1936, and graduated from Bangor High School and its ROTC pro...

Obituaries •

Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 10:00 am

Portland Meetings: Oct. 3-9

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Community •

Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 9:50 am

Business, welfare views separate House 113 candidates

PORTLAND — Two attorneys, one a veteran of Maine politics and another a newcomer to the political arena, are opposing each other in the Maine House District 113 election on Nov. 6. District 113 includes Portland's North Deering neighborhood and the portion of Falmouth west of In...

Amber Cronin • News •

Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 8:20 am

Democrat, Green vie for House 115 seat in Portland

PORTLAND — Voters in Maine House District 115 have a choice between two candidates who say they have similar political views, but different personal strengths. Democrat Erik Jorgensen and Green Independent candidate Seth Berner are competing to replace Rep. Stephen Lovejoy, D-Portlan...

William Hall • News •

Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 8:10 am

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Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Portland Police Beat: Oct. 3

Arrests 9/22 at 12 a.m. Melissa Melendez, 45, of Portland, was arrested on St. John Street by Officer Thomas Kwok on charges of disorderly conduct and assault. 9/22 at 2 a.m. Patrick Farrell, 23, of South Portland, was arrested on...

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Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Bridge work slows traffic on I-295 in Falmouth

FALMOUTH — Maine Department of Transportation crews on Sunday began replacing a bridge joint on the Interstate 295 Presumpscot River Bridge. The work on the southbound bridge will close one lane between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. Sunday through Saturday for the next three weeks. S...

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Monday, October 1, 2012 at 2:30 pm

Out & About: Portland Symphony Orchestra, Lyric Music Theater

October has arrived with its usual outburst of fall colors plus the usual outburst of musical and theatrical activity. (This fall also marks the 20th anniversary of “Out & About,” which debuted in 1992.) The Portland Symphony Orchestra, Maine’s premier performing arts...

Scott Andrews • Lifestyle •

Monday, October 1, 2012 at 2:20 pm

The Universal Notebook: My Maine mountain girls

Back in the summer of 1994, when I was still in shape to attempt such a thing, I set out to climb mile-high Mount Katahdin with my then-13-year-old daughter Hannah. We only made it as far as Chimney Pond because the summit was in the clouds and the ranger was advising people not to go above the t...

Edgar Allen Beem • Opinion •

Monday, October 1, 2012 at 1:00 pm

The View From Away: PATHS helps us take care of our own

Advocating for your school-age child, especially one with special needs, is a two-edged sword. I have found teachers and administrators to be uniformly dedicated and hardworking. Even though they’re from the government, they are here to help you, unlike that unicorn, the Lazy Bureauc...

Mike Langworthy • Opinion •

Monday, October 1, 2012 at 12:50 pm