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News in Portland

Portland Police Department to host open house

PORTLAND — The Police Department is planning an open house Saturday, April 20, to "introduce" the PPD to the public. "Getting to Know Your Portland Police Department" is scheduled to run from 8 a.m. to noon at 109 Middle St. Police Chief Michael Sauschuck will lead the event, ...

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Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at 8:30 am

Portland Police Beat: April 17

Arrests 4/6 at midnight. Patrick B. Kodi, 28, of Portland, was arrested on Washington Avenue by Officer Thomas Kwok on a charge of operating under the influence. 4/7 at 5 a.m. Keith Gamache, 43, no address listed, was arrested on Greenleaf Street ...

Police Beat •
Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Arts Calendar, April 17-30

Greater Portland Books & Authors Wednesday 4/17 “A Poet’s Sourcebook,” Dawn Potter, 12 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700 ext. 723. Satur...

Lifestyle •
Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Community Calendar, April 17-30

Greater Portland Benefits Thursday 4/25 Faculty Talent Show and Silent Auction, 5:15-8 p.m., King Middle School, 92 Deering Ave., Portland, 874-8140. Friday 4/26 ...

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Tuesday, April 16, 2013

People & Business

Events The Portland Regional Chamber is presenting its annual Greater Portland Business Expo April 24 at the Holiday Inn By the Bay, 88 Spring St., Portland, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Expo and educational seminars are free and open to the public. Admission to the keynote ...

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Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Portland Meetings, April 17-23

Wed.  4/17  4 p.m.  Island Advisory Committee  Casco Bay Island Terminal Wed.  4/17  4 p.m.  Public Art Committee  PPL Wed.  4/17  5 p.m.  Historic Preservation  CH Thur.  4/18  2 p.m.  CDBG Working Gr...

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Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Portland School Notebook: April 17

Portland native to be part of summer research project Portland native Jane Farrell, a junior at the Stonehill College, will work with another student and associate professor of psychology Christopher Poirier this summer on the effects of social categorization and motivatio...

Community •
Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Mary A. Casey, 92

PORTLAND — Mary A. Casey, 92, formerly of Portland, died April 4 at South Portland Nursing Home. She was born on Feb. 8, 1921, in South Portland, a daughter of Hector and Leah Casey. She attended South Portland schools, graduating from South Portland High School. She work...

Obituaries •
Tuesday, April 16, 2013

UPDATE: Mainers describe 'surreal' scene after Boston Marathon blasts

BOSTON — Two bombs exploded on packed streets Monday near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, something a Mainer who witnessed the explosions described as "surreal" and "like a movie." Casey Pola, a graduate of Mt. Ararat High School in Topsham who now works on and lives near Boy...

Will Graff • News •
Monday, April 15, 2013 at 9:20 pm

Southwest Airlines launches Portland service

PORTLAND — Southwest Airlines marked the start of service at Portland International Jetport with a news conference Monday morning, and celebrated by flying a young girl and her family to San Diego as a charitable gift through the Make-A-Wish Foundation. "Having Southwest service in g...

William Hall • News •
Monday, April 15, 2013 at 3:00 pm
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