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News in Portland

Portland lawyer nominated as state's public advocate

PORTLAND — City resident Timothy Schneider was nominated Monday by Gov. Paul LePage to serve as the state's public advocate, according to a press release. He replaces Richard Davies, whose term expired in February. The public advocate represents the interests of ratepayers in proceed...

• News •
Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 12:20 pm

Portland spending plan, 'modest' tax hike, assume LePage budget won't fly

PORTLAND — City Manager Mark Rees is proposing a $216 million municipal budget for the 2014 fiscal year, an increase of $10 million, or 4.8 percent, from the current year. But the budget doesn't anticipate what will happen if Portland loses more than $10 million in state funds, as Go...

William Hall • News •
Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 12:00 pm

Portland city councilors balk at study's call for 40 new firefighters

PORTLAND — The City Council took its first look Monday at a long-awaited audit of the Fire Department, but the 523-page report seemed to raise more questions than provide answers. Public Safety Solutions, a Maryland-based consultant, began reviewing the department's staffing and oper...

William Hall • News •
Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 11:00 am

Arts Calendar: April 3-16

Greater Portland Auditions & Calls for Art Friday 4/5

Lifestyle •
Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 10:50 am

Peaks Island homeowners warm up to weatherization program

PORTLAND — While memories of this winter are receding, Peaks Island residents are gearing up for the next one through a program that may create warmer, more energy-efficient homes for 20 percent of island households. As many as 100 of the island's 500 year-round homes and cottages wi...

William Hall • News •
Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 9:30 am

Freeport teacher to head Portland charter school

Baxter Academy in Portland has hired Michele LaForge, currently a math teacher at Freeport High School, as its head of school. LaForge said she plans to merge the school's focus on science and technology education with traditional humanities courses to give students a "real-world" education.

Amber Cronin • News •
Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 7:50 am

Portland Police Beat: April 3

Arrests 3/23 at 1 a.m. Derryk I. Jones-Bey, 22, of North Andover, Mass., was arrested in Monument Square by Officer Thomas Kwok on a charge of violation of a protection order. 3/23 at 11 p.m. Chad S. Brewster, 26, of Westbrook, was arrested on Pin...

• Police Beat •
Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Ann S. 'Missy' Lowe, 92: Always thought of others

PORTLAND — Ann S. "Missy" Lowe, 92, died March 24 with her loving daughter by her side. She was born Aug. 12, 1920, in Cokeburg, Pa., the daughter of John and Anna Sematic.  Lowe grew up in Pennsylvania and attended area schools. After she moved to Portland, she work...

Obituaries •
Tuesday, April 2, 2013

People & Business

New Hires & Promotions The United Way of Greater Portland recently hired David A. D’Auteuil, of Kittery, as senior vice president of resource development. D’Auteuil has over 15 years of experience in entrepreneurial sales and marketing, most recently as vic...

Community •
Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Celia A. Ridge, 87

PORTLAND — Celia A. Ridge, 87, of Portland, died March 28 at St. Joseph Residence and Rehabilitation in Portland.  She was born Nov. 8, 1925, in Portland, to Coleman and Mary Josephine Flaherty Ridge, attending parochial schools and graduating from Cathedral High Schoo...

Obituaries •
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
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