News in South Portland

Letter: Maine should mandate full-day kindergarten

I encourage readers to support funding LD 1143, "An Act to Provide Full Day Kindergarten Programs,” to mandate full-day kindergarten in all districts in Maine. Early childhood is an incredibly formative time for children both academically and socio-emotionally, and school systems nee...

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Monday, June 17, 2013 at 10:10 am

Southern Meetings: June 14-20

Cape Elizabeth Tues. 6/18 7 p.m. Planning Board TH Wed. 6/19 6:30 p.m. Community Services Advisory Committee CC Thur. 6/20 7 p.m. Fort Williams Advisory Committee PW Scarborough Tues. &n...

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Friday, June 14, 2013

Gregory M. Bokor, 44: A kind and gentle soul

CAPE ELIZABETH — Gregory M. Bokor, 44, died peacefully June 2 at his Cape Elizabeth home after a valiant six-month struggle with pancreatic cancer. Born Oct. 8, 1968, in Washington, D.C., to George and Birgit Bokor, he earned a bachelor's degree in biology from Hood College in 1...

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Friday, June 14, 2013

Charles T. "Bud" Bruce, 90

SOUTH PORTLAND — Charles Theodore “Bud” Bruce, 90, died June 8, at the Cedars in Portland. He was born in Bangor on Dec. 14, 1922, the son of Harold and Irene Bruce. He graduated from Hampden Academy, Class of 1941. and attended the University of Maine for one...

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Friday, June 14, 2013

Spring Point Ledge Light reopens next week

SOUTH PORTLAND — Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse will reopen for public tours beginning Saturday, June 22. Tour hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday through August, except July 21. The lighthouse will also be open for tours Sept. 1, 14 and 15; and Oct. 12 and 13....

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Friday, June 14, 2013

Music boosters host fundraiser

SOUTH PORTLAND — Strike up the bands and lace up the shoes – the first-ever Fun Run Walk 'n Roll is coming Saturday, June 22, from noon to 4 p.m., at the South Portland High School track. The benefit ...

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Friday, June 14, 2013

Council corks up South Portland alcohol ordinance

SOUTH PORTLAND — Beer will not be a part of the Aug. 17 Buy Local festival coming to Bug Light Park. Councilors on Monday decided against advancing revisions to Chapters 14 and 18 of the City Code that would have allowed temporary permits for beer and wine sales at city parks and bea...

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Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 1:20 pm

S.P. council to reconsider school iPad vote

SOUTH PORTLAND — After about 25 minutes Monday, South Portland Councilor Jerry Jalbert said he would move next Monday to reconsider the June 3 vote that blocked the purchase of iPads for city high school students. His rapid reconsideration at a council workshop did not mean a cr...

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Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 1:10 pm

Farmers market moves indoors at Maine Mall

SOUTH PORTLAND — At least five vendors will be on hand Friday as the second iteration of a farmers market at Maine Mall opens at 2 p.m. With a unanimous Planning Board decision Tuesday approving a special exception, the market will move indoors this year to the mall center where Sant...

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Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 12:40 pm

Squabble leads to indictments against S.P. tow-company brothers

SOUTH PORTLAND — The part owner of a towing company facing perjury charges vowed Thursday to "aggressively fight" to clear his name. Vincent Maietta, 55, of 199 Elderberry Way, and his younger brother, Robert Maietta, 48, of 56 Winding Way, were each indicted on one Class C count of ...

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Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 12:40 pm