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Suzanne Marie Robshaw, 46

BATH — Suzanne Marie Robshaw, 46, died at Winship Green on Nov. 1 after a long illness.

Obituaries •
Friday, November 9, 2012

Marion G. Hawkins, 92: Enjoyed connecting with nature

SOUTH PORTLAND — Marion G. Hawkins, 92, died Nov. 3 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough.  Hawkins was born Feb. 9, 1920 in Gorham, N.H., the daughter of Abigail and Harold Shorey. She attended Keene State Teachers College. On Dec. 24, 1942, in Fort Lauderda...

Obituaries •
Friday, November 9, 2012

Kaenrath wins re-election 'battle' in South Portland's House District 124

SOUTH PORTLAND — Rep. Bryan Kaenrath, D-South Portland, said he wants to make his mark a cooperative one as he returns to Augusta. On Tuesday, Kaenrath defeated Republican challenger Kevin Battle, 2,092 to 1,870, in House District 124, which covers the western portions of the city.

David Harry • News •
Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 11:50 am

South Portland Rep. Morrison wins 3rd term in House District 122

SOUTH PORTLAND — He said it is more difficult to face two challengers, but Rep. Terry Morrison, D-South Portland, had little trouble winning a third term Tuesday. In the district covering the eastern and waterfront portions of the city from Knightville to Willard Beach, Morrison...

David Harry • News •
Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 11:20 am

South Portland's Hamann to succeed Eberle in House District 123

SOUTH PORTLAND — Scott Hamann, the South Portland Democrat who had support from retiring Rep. Jane Eberle, D-South Portland, was elected Tuesday in Maine House District 123. Hamann, with 2,716 votes, won a three-way race against Republican Kenneth Myrick and independent Roger Bishop....

David Harry • News •
Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 10:50 am

Linscott unseats De Angelis in South Portland City Council election

SOUTH PORTLAND — The only contested election in the city produced an upset Tuesday when political novice Melissa Linscott defeated incumbent City Councilor Rosemarie De Angelis in District 3. Linscott won 7,144 to 5,514, on the heels of an endorsement from Councilor Maxine Beecher an...

David Harry • News •
Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 10:20 am

South Portland councilors say yes to solar power

SOUTH PORTLAND — A new power source for one city building, new tenants for another, and initial funding for a proposed public works depot were approved by councilors Monday. By a unanimous 6-0 vote, with Councilor Tom Blake not in attendance, the City Council approved the creati...

David Harry • News •
Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 9:30 am

Cape Elizabeth's Millett dominates Maine Senate District 7 race against Wallace of South Portland

CAPE ELIZABETH — Former School Board member Rebecca Millett defeated Michael Wallace by a 2-1 margin in the state Senate District 7 election on Tuesday. Democrat Millett easily defeated her Republican opponent, 12,606 to 6,751, for...

Will Graff • News •
Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 9:30 am

South Portland Police Beat: Nov. 9

Arrests 10/27 at 12:19 a.m. Emily Holmes, 29, of South Portland, was arrested on Broadway by Officer Alfred Giusto on a charge of violating conditions of release. 10/27 at 1:52 a.m. Christopher Kelley, 43, of Scarborough, was arrested on Hill Stre...

Police Beat •
Thursday, November 8, 2012

Pingree posts 2-1 victory margin in 1st Congressional District

PORTLAND — Incumbent U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, declared victory in her 1st Congressional District race against Republican Jon Courtney on Tuesday night just before 10 p.m. “Clearly the voters have said to me, ‘We’ve all worked hard over the last four years...

Seth Koenig, Bangor Daily News • News •
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 6:30 am
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