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Letter: Beem is right about reading with kids

Children’s literature is a great equalizer, as noted in Edgar Allen Beem’s recent column, "Grampy reads 'Gumpy'". In the true spirit of bipartisanship he lovingly described the power of picture...

• Opinion •
Monday, March 11, 2013 at 10:50 am

Southern Meetings: March 8-14

Cape Elizabeth Mon.  3/11  7:30 a.m.  School Board Policy Committee  TH Mon.  3/11  7 p.m.  Town Council and Finance Committee  TH Tue.  3/12  7 p.m.  School Board  TH Tue.  3/12  ...

Community •
Friday, March 8, 2013

Elaine Millicent Flaherty, 93

SOUTH PORTLAND — Elaine Millicent Flaherty, 93, died Feb. 24 at South Portland by the Sea, surrounded by family. She was born Jan. 9, 1920, in Hollis to Laurence A. and Mildred Johnson Sawyer. She was salutatorian and a 1937 graduate of Samuel D. Hansen High School in Buxton.

Obituaries •
Friday, March 8, 2013

Charles H. Horne, 79

SCARBOROUGH — Charles H. Horne, 79, of Scarborough, died Saturday following a period of declining health and lung disease.  Horne was born in Mexico on Sept. 22, 1933, a son of Wirt T. and Isabelle Horne. He graduated from Mexico High School, in 1950. Horne married t...

Obituaries •
Friday, March 8, 2013

Busting moves all night long

Alexis Bolduc, Taylor Crosby and Alizah Brandwein, left to right, dance the night away last Saturday during the ninth annual Strive Rocks! dance marathon at Maine Mall. The 12-hour dance party, with live music, began at 9 p.m., and was followed Sunday by all-day family events to benefit South Por...

News •
Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 4:10 pm

South Portland council candidates speak out

SOUTH PORTLAND — One week before voters cast ballots at the Community Center, three of four District 1 City Council candidates elaborated on their positions and personalities at a City Hall forum Tuesday night. Planning Board member Rob Schreiber was unable to attend the forum hosted...

David Harry • News •
Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 1:00 pm

South Portland council stalls on compensation

SOUTH PORTLAND — A blue-ribbon commission awaits two more stripes, and the farmers market site remains in limbo after Monday's City Council meeting. By a 5-1 vote, with Councilor Jerry Jalbert in opposition, the appointment of the Blue Ribbon Committee to explore councilor, school bo...

David Harry • News •
Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 12:50 pm

Wilkinson clubhouse demolition scheduled

SOUTH PORTLAND — Parks and Recreation Director Rick Towle said work to raze the clubhouse at Wilkinson Park on New York Avenue is expected to begin Monday, March 11. The clubhouse, built in 1950 by the Sunset Park Association and now on city-owned land, is expected to be removed by t...

• News •
Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 11:50 am

Amnesty program brings 10 percent return

SOUTH PORTLAND — A two-month effort to retrieve outstanding parking fines netted almost $9,500 for city coffers before it concluded last Thursday. South Portland Deputy Finance Director Kristie Bradbury reported the amnesty period, which allowed for payment of outstanding parking tic...

News •
Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 11:40 am

Tar sands subject of South Portland Council workshop

SOUTH PORTLAND — The public is invited to a City Council workshop next week on the potential impact of importing Canadian "tar sands" oil into the city. The workshop is at 6 p.m., Monday, March 11, at the Community Center, 21 Nelson Road. Representatives of city-based Portland P...

News •
Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 11:40 am
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