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Letter: Tax increases stifle U.S. energy companies

The president is talking about reducing the federal deficit without crippling the budget – great promises on an extremely important issue. However, instead of talking about spending cuts, he’s attacking the oil and gas industry and planning to raise taxes on energy companies.

• Opinion •
Monday, April 8, 2013 at 8:40 am

UPDATE: Officials identify homeless man killed in Portland campsite fire

PORTLAND — A homeless man died in an accidental outdoor fire Saturday night – one of three major emergencies to which the Fire Department responded that day, City Hall spokeswoman Nicole Clegg said Sunday. Investigators on Monday said Brian Barbour, 53, whose last known residen...

William Hall • News •
Monday, April 8, 2013 at 8:00 am

Wing replaces LeGage as Deering boys' hoops coach

PORTLAND—Not just anybody could fill the big and successful coaching shoes of Dan LeGage, but luckily for the Deering boys' basketball program, Todd Wing was ready and waiting. Wing, 36, who spent the past five seasons as LeGage's assistant, as well as the Rams' junior varsity coach,...

Michael Hoffer • Sports •
Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 5:10 pm

Arrest made in murder of woman found dead at Portland motel

PORTLAND — A 19-year-old New York man has been arrested for the alleged murder of a Westbrook woman whose body was discovered Jan. 17 in a Riverside Street motel parking lot

William Hall • News •
Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 1:30 pm

Portland Public Library hits the road with Maine's only bookmobile

PORTLAND — The Portland Public Library's new bookmobile is a "mobile branch" that will soon be bringing books and library services to residents throughout the city. But with a sticker price of $166,000, a customized Mercedes-Benz chassis, Wi-Fi connectivity and LED lighting, this cle...

William Hall • News •
Wednesday, April 3, 2013

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
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