News in South Portland

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...

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Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 2:50 pm

Full statement by Maine Sen.-elect Angus S. King Jr. on his caucus decision

November 14, 2012 Today, I am announcing my decision as to which party, if any, I will associate myself with in my work in the United States Senate. Before doing so, however, I want to outline my thinking on this issue and set out the principles that have guided my decision. In answ...

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Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 9:40 am

Portland Christmas tree arrives Thursday

PORTLAND — The tree that signals the start of the holiday season in the city is scheduled to arrive downtown Thursday morning. Department of Public Services crews will begin trucking the 65-foot blue spruce at 9 a.m. from South Portland. The tree will travel across the Casco Bay Brid...

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Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 12:50 pm

South Portland gym joins Portland Veterans Network

SOUTH PORTLAND — Phil Gouzie has set aside his cane and feels his strength returning to his upper body. John Bingler attends two 90-minute workouts each week to help stay mobile as he confronts Parkinson's disease. Both men are U.S. Navy veterans with health conditions not ass...

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Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 11:00 am

Arts Calendar: Nov. 14-25

Greater Portland Call for Art The Society for East End Arts is looking for artists to participate in its annual holiday sale, Art on the Hill, to be held Nov. 30-Dec. 2 at East End School in Portland; register at SEAportland.org.

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Tuesday, November 13, 2012

People and Business

Appointments Susan Adams and Michael Fallona recently joined the Northeast Hearing and Speech Board of Directors. Adams, a nutritionist and lactation counselor for the Women, Infants and Children Food Program at the Opport...

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Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Community Calendar: Nov. 14-25

Greater Portland Benefits Wednesday 11/14 Star Gala for Constellation Education, 5:30-8 p.m., Maine Artists Collective, Akari, 193 Middle St., 409-6617. Saturday 11/17

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Tuesday, November 13, 2012

SMCC hoops teams off to hot start

Another basketball season is underway at Southern Maine Community College and while there have been some challenges, both Seawolves teams have impressed in the early going. Overcoming On the eve on this season, the women's program was thrown for a loop when last year's successful ...

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Monday, November 12, 2012 at 7:40 pm