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  • Taste of Brunswick postponed to fall

    BRUNSWICK — The fifth annual Taste of Brunswick event has been postponed to fall. The event was originally scheduled for June 22. Organizer Brunswick Downtown Association said a lower-than-usual number of participating restaurants prompted the decision to postpone.  Patti...

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    Friday, June 21, 2013

  • Cape schools seek advice for cutting health costs

    CAPE ELIZABETH — The School Department has hired two consultants to see if health-insurance costs can be reduced. Consultants Alliant Employee Benefits and Cross Insurance Agency will be paid up to $15,000 in unused funds from this year's budget to conduct the review, according to a ...

    Benjamin McCanna • News •
    Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at 3:10 pm
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  • Music boosters host fundraiser

    SOUTH PORTLAND — Strike up the bands and lace up the shoes – the first-ever Fun Run Walk 'n Roll is coming Saturday, June 22, from noon to 4 p.m., at the South Portland High School track. The benefit ...

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    Friday, June 14, 2013

  • Police make arrest in Old Port stabbing

    PORTLAND — Police on Wednesday arrested Christopher Johnson, 23, of Portland, in connection with a June 7 stab...

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    Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 3:20 pm

  • Council corks up South Portland alcohol ordinance

    SOUTH PORTLAND — Beer will not be a part of the Aug. 17 Buy Local festival coming to Bug Light Park. Councilors on Monday decided against advancing revisions to Chapters 14 and 18 of the City Code that would have allowed temporary permits for beer and wine sales at city parks and bea...

    David Harry • News •
    Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 1:20 pm

  • Creech finds a good fit at Scarborough High School

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    David Harry • News •
    Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 1:20 pm

  • S.P. council to reconsider school iPad vote

    SOUTH PORTLAND — After about 25 minutes Monday, South Portland Councilor Jerry Jalbert said he would move next Monday to reconsider the June 3 vote that blocked the purchase of iPads for city high school students. His rapid reconsideration at a council workshop did not mean a cr...

    David Harry • News •
    Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 1:10 pm

  • Farmers market moves indoors at Maine Mall

    SOUTH PORTLAND — At least five vendors will be on hand Friday as the second iteration of a farmers market at Maine Mall opens at 2 p.m. With a unanimous Planning Board decision Tuesday approving a special exception, the market will move indoors this year to the mall center where Sant...

    David Harry • News •
    Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 12:40 pm

  • Squabble leads to indictments against S.P. tow-company brothers

    SOUTH PORTLAND — The part owner of a towing company facing perjury charges vowed Thursday to "aggressively fight" to clear his name. Vincent Maietta, 55, of 199 Elderberry Way, and his younger brother, Robert Maietta, 48, of 56 Winding Way, were each indicted on one Class C count of ...

    David Harry • News •
    Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 12:40 pm

  • Scarborough, South Portland budgets may face change

    SOUTH PORTLAND  — Voter approval of fiscal year education budgets in the city and Scarborough came Tuesday, but state budget developments in Augusta could cloud local financial pictures in the next few weeks. The few South Portland voters casting ballots overwhelmingly approved ...

    David Harry • News •
    Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 12:20 pm
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