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Tuesday, October 2, 2012

House District 109 another rematch between N. Yarmouth, Gray candidates

NORTH YARMOUTH — Two candidates who have twice previously faced each other at the polls to represent state House District 109 are challenging each other again in next month's election. Rep. Anne Graham, D-North Yarmouth, who was elected in 2010, must defeat former Rep. Susan Aus...

Alex Lear • News •
Monday, October 1, 2012 at 3:40 pm

Cumberland residents compete in House District 108

CUMBERLAND — With state Rep. Meredith Strang Burgess opting not to run for a fourth term in House District 108, two other Cumberland residents are vying to take her place. Stephen Moriarty, a Democrat who is chairman of the Cumberland Town Council and an attorney, is facing Republica...

Alex Lear • News •
Monday, October 1, 2012 at 3:20 pm

Bridge work slows traffic on I-295 in Falmouth

FALMOUTH — Maine Department of Transportation crews on Sunday began replacing a bridge joint on the Interstate 295 Presumpscot River Bridge. The work on the southbound bridge will close one lane between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. Sunday through Saturday for the next three weeks. S...

News •
Monday, October 1, 2012 at 2:30 pm

Out & About: Portland Symphony Orchestra, Lyric Music Theater

October has arrived with its usual outburst of fall colors plus the usual outburst of musical and theatrical activity. (This fall also marks the 20th anniversary of “Out & About,” which debuted in 1992.) The Portland Symphony Orchestra, Maine’s premier performing arts...

Scott Andrews • Lifestyle •
Monday, October 1, 2012 at 2:20 pm

The Universal Notebook: My Maine mountain girls

Back in the summer of 1994, when I was still in shape to attempt such a thing, I set out to climb mile-high Mount Katahdin with my then-13-year-old daughter Hannah. We only made it as far as Chimney Pond because the summit was in the clouds and the ranger was advising people not to go above the t...

Edgar Allen Beem • Opinion •
Monday, October 1, 2012 at 1:00 pm

The View From Away: PATHS helps us take care of our own

Advocating for your school-age child, especially one with special needs, is a two-edged sword. I have found teachers and administrators to be uniformly dedicated and hardworking. Even though they’re from the government, they are here to help you, unlike that unicorn, the Lazy Bureauc...

Mike Langworthy • Opinion •
Monday, October 1, 2012 at 12:50 pm

Arts Calendar: Oct. 3-14

Greater Portland Auditions/Calls for art Bizarre Masquerade Bazaar, call for masks, drop off Oct. 1-3, The Art Department, 611 Congress St., Portland, the.art.department.me@gmail.com Books & Authors

Lifestyle •
Monday, October 1, 2012 at 12:00 pm

Letter: North Yarmouth should stay in SAD 51

A petition received sufficient signatures for the North Yarmouth selectmen to add it to the November ballot and to budget $100,000 to pay to have North Yarmouth exit School Administrative District 51. Out of concern for our communities, I urge North Yarmouth residents to take action to defeat thi...

• Opinion •
Monday, October 1, 2012 at 11:40 am

Community Calendar: Oct. 3-14

Greater Portland Benefits Beards B-cause, participants grow beards from September to March to benefit the Cancer Community Center, visit MyStacheFightsCancer.com, beardsbcause@gmail.com.  Bulletin Board...

Community •
Monday, October 1, 2012 at 11:30 am
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