News in South Portland

No Sugar Added: All aboard the gravy train

Thanksgiving is upon us, and food is on my mind. How much food can a teenage boy eat? I don’t think I truly want to know the answer to that question. When our children are born, we don’t really think about the fact that we will be feeding them for a good 18 years; 22&nbs...

Sandi Amorello • Opinion •

Monday, November 19, 2012

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

Traffic-stopper in Portland

A tractor-trailer donated by Shaw Brothers Construction makes its way up Congress Street in Portland Thursday morning with a 65-foot blue spruce donated by Alan Betters of South Portland. The tree was headed for Monument Square, where it will be decorated for the holidays with 3,000 LED lights that ...

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Friday, November 16, 2012 at 8:30 am

Southern School Notebook

The South Portland High School marching band won a gold medal at the Maine Band Directors Association Marching Band Finals on Oct. 27. This was the seventh consecutive gold medal for the band, which is directed by Craig Skeffington. Ten bands from throughout the state competed in the finals, held...

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Friday, November 16, 2012

Southern Meetings: Nov. 16-22

Cape Elizabeth Mon. 11/19 8 a.m. Town Ordinance Committee TH

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Friday, November 16, 2012

South Portland Police Beat: Nov. 16

Arrests 11/4 at 2:35 a.m. Kara L. Boone, 35, of South Portland, was arrested on Main Street by Officer Kevin Theriault on a charge of operating under the influence. 11/4 at 2:35 a.m. Patrick A. Watson, 54, of Eliot, was arrested on the Casco Bay B...

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Thursday, November 15, 2012

Gray man charged in Feb. S.P. robbery

SOUTH PORTLAND — A Gray man faces multiple charges and an initial court appearance Friday after his arrest Wednesday for his alleged role in a robbery near the Maine Mall last winter. Ryan Bell, 25, was charged with Class A robbery, Class B aggravated assault and Class C theft in the...

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Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 3:00 pm

Internet search leads to S.P. arrest

SOUTH PORTLAND — Police arrested a fugitive from Colorado on Monday after a wary neighbor found an outstanding warrant against him listed on the Internet. Randy Miller, 52, was arrested on a fugitive from justice charge at his Pine Street home around 7 :40 p.m., Lt. Frank Clark said....

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Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 2:50 pm

South Portland councilors support House appointment to School Board

SOUTH PORTLAND — As she summarized her desire to serve on the School Board, Mary House told city councilors Tuesday she was in a qualified group of applicants. “Based on what I have heard, you really can't make a bad choice,” she said about the three men and thr...

David Harry • News •

Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 2:50 pm