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Arts Calendar: Nov. 21- Dec. 2

Greater Portland Call for Art Richard Boyd Art Gallery seeks original works for show opening April 2013. For more information: 712-1097 or williamson955@aol.com. Books & Authors Thursday 11...

Lifestyle •
Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Community Calendar: Nov. 30- Dec. 2

Greater Portland Bulletin Board Friday 11/23 Portland Deering Alumni Dance, 8 p.m., Italian Heritage Center, 40 Westland Ave., Portland, must purchase tickets in advance: 807-8490 or 409-2685, $15.

Community •
Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Martin had problems paying off taxes, loans from 2 agencies

HALLOWELL — Just as state Rep. John Martin, one of the most powerful Maine politicians of the last three decades, is emerging from the bankruptcy of the convenience store he co-owns, along comes another financial problem. And this one has a new wrinkle – the back debt is to a g...

Naomi Schalit and John Christie, MCPIR • News •
Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Out & About: Outstanding out-of-the-box musicals

A pair of out-of-the-box musicals are the top choices this week in the performing arts. At Portland’s Good Theater, “Striking 12” is a clever and tuneful re-imagining of a classic tale by Hans Christian Andersen. “Striking 12” is more than totally out-of-the-b...

Scott Andrews • Lifestyle •
Monday, November 19, 2012 at 11:20 am

Maine panel hears truth about taking of Indian children

PORTLAND — For decades, Native American children in Maine were taken from their homes and forced to attend residential schools or live with white foster families. Last Thursday, with tears, a few angry remarks, and a traditional folk song, some of those children came together at...

William Hall • News •
Monday, November 19, 2012 at 11:00 am

Letter: Citizens United requires legal action

Halsey Frank noted that speech is essential to democracy because people need information. I completely agree. However, when he asserts that money is...

• Opinion •
Monday, November 19, 2012

Letter: Frank column a minority opinion

I was interested to see Halsey Frank’s argument in favor of unlimited corporate spending on elections. From my perspective, he is wrong.

• Opinion •
Monday, November 19, 2012

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...

Community •
Monday, November 19, 2012
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