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Memorial Day in South Portland, Cape Elizabeth and Scarborough

South Portland resident Kenneth Marston, who served in the U.S. Air Force from 1964 to 1968, reads names of deceased members of the military at a Memorial Day ceremony at the Mill Creek Park Service Monument in South Portland. The ceremony followed the city's annual parade on Broadway.

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Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at 2:40 pm

Cumberland County fires former detective who is suing sheriff

SOUTH PORTLAND — Gerard Brady, who is suing Cumberland County, Sheriff Kevin Joyce and Chief Deputy Naldo Gagnon, was fired from his job as a sheriff's deputy May 21 by Cumberland County Manager Peter Crichton. Jonathan Goodman, Brady's lawyer, said Crichton cited the union collectiv...

David Harry • News •
Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at 2:20 pm

Wilkinson Park cleanup scheduled for June 9

SOUTH PORTLAND — The public is invited to join volunteers from Pepsi Beverages of Portland from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 9 to make improvements at Wilkinson Park on New York Avenue. City Recreation Superintendent Bill Cary said work will center on the playground and trails at the park. ...

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Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at 9:50 am

Portland, South Portland police stop 300 vehicles at OUI checkpoint

PORTLAND — Area police staged a checkpoint late Saturday night, May 25, on the Casco Bay Bridge in search of impaired drivers. The checkpoint stopped more than 300 vehicles, Portland Police Department Cmdr. Gary Rogers said Tuesday afternoon. Five drivers were arrested and charged wi...

• News •
Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at 1:20 pm

People and Business

New Business The Massachusetts Library System hired Briggs Advertising, of Bath, to craft a new brand and communications plan. Briggs Advertising is a brand development and marketing communications firm working for local, regional and national businesses and nonprofits. New Hires...

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Tuesday, May 28, 2013

The Universal Notebook: Tax dodging, the great American pastime

One of the curious contradictions of life in these United States is the apparent acceptability of avoiding taxes. Taxes we avoid are taxes others must pay and, since the tax system is designed by and for the wealthy and corporations, it’s the rest of us who foot the bill for the tax ...

Edgar Allen Beem • Opinion •
Monday, May 27, 2013

Global Matters: More business is SWAT we need

I don’t care what anybody says, we absolutely love business in Maine. Really, we do. How else to explain the myriad organizations, agencies, initiatives and encounter groups dedicated to supporting every aspect of entrepreneurship and innovation? In Portland there&rsquo...

Perry B. Newman • Opinion •
Monday, May 27, 2013

Arts Calendar: May 29 to June 11

Greater Portland Auditions/Calls for Art Auditions for Indoor/Outdoor, Sunday 6/2 and Monday 6/3, 6:30-8 p.m., Freeport High School Library, 30 Holbrook St., Freeport, 865-2220, roles for four adults (two women, two men).

• Lifestyle •
Monday, May 27, 2013

The View From Away: Man's best friend? Guess again

I’ve lately been missing our mini dachshunds, Ruby and Blackie, and my dog-centric Scarborough neighborhood. Scarborough, Maine, I mean. Toronto has a suburb of the same name; every time I see it on a local map, it stirs up confusing feelings like David Bowie album covers did when I ...

Mike Langworthy • Opinion •
Monday, May 27, 2013

Cumberland County Civic Center offices at new address

PORTLAND — The Cumberland County Civic Center box office and administrative offices have moved down the block to 48 Free St., at Center Street. According to a press release, the offices will remain at the new address during the remainder of the Civic Center's renovation, which is now...

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Friday, May 24, 2013 at 2:50 pm
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