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Letter: Thankful for Portland Fire Department

I recently had a "water event" in my apartment. It was basically raining hot water from my ceiling. After contacting my management company I had a friend call 911, asked them to say it was a non-emergency (no one was injured) and see if they could send the Fire Department because at that point th...

• Opinion •
Monday, January 14, 2013 at 8:10 am

Cheverus triples its pleasure, edges Scarborough in 3 OT epic

SCARBOROUGH—The seniors on the Cheverus girls' basketball team have suffered through some absolutely gutwrenching losses and have heard the whispers that they can't win the big one. Those whispers have been silenced. Tuesday evening, in a battle of unbeatens against a Scarboro...

Michael Hoffer • Sports •
Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at 1:10 am

Everyone underway as winter season continues

The new year has brought action for everyone, in all sports. Local athletes and teams continue to set the bar with plenty of challenges to come. Here's a glimpse: Boys' basketball The cream is rising to the top on the hardwood and so far on the boys' side, Portland i...

Michael Hoffer • Sports •
Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Donors come to aid of Portland Community Free Clinic

PORTLAND — The Portland Community Free Clinic will remain in business for at least the rest of the year, thanks to more than $93,000 in private donations made since December, the city announced Monday.

William Hall • News •
Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 11:10 am

Train service between Portland, Lewiston-Auburn picks up steam

PORTLAND — City councilors Monday unanimously passed a resolution for renewed study of public transit, including possible rail service, to the Lewiston-Auburn area. Their counterparts in Lewiston and Auburn may be getting on board with the idea, too. The resolution directs cit...

William Hall • News •
Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 10:40 am

Portlands schools seek input on pre-K education

PORTLAND — The School Department will hold two community meetings to gauge public support for continuing the city's five public preschool programs.

Amber Cronin • News •
Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 10:20 am

Advocates decry holes in safety net for Maine fishing industry

PORTLAND — Advocates said they were baffled when one of the first serious attempts at improving fishing industry safety was stripped down in an annual act passed quietly last month. The 

Will Graff • News •
Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 9:40 am

Yarmouth legislators push statewide ranked-choice voting

AUGUSTA — So long, spoilers. That's the message two Yarmouth legislators hope to send with legislation aimed at eliminating the chances of electing statewide candidates with less than a majority vote. Freshman Rep. Janice Cooper, D-Yarmouth, and veteran legislator Sen. Dick Wo...

Will Graff • News •
Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 9:00 am

Maine radio news legend (and lousy car salesman) Mike Audet signs off

SCARBOROUGH — Mike Audet took a simple view of his career in broadcasting. "I went to work, I did my job, I came home,” he said upon retiring last month after more than 50 years on the air in Maine, Arizona and Connecticut. A Waterville native, Audet, 70, first step...

David Harry • News •
Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 8:30 am

Parking remains a hurdle for proposed Portland restaurant

PORTLAND — Developers of a restaurant proposed at 227 York St. suggested they aren't ready to give up after their plan failed to receive a variance from the city's Zoning Board of Appeals on Jan. 3. Neil Reiter hopes to build a restaurant in the dilapidated house that occupies the pr...

William Hall • News •
Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 8:10 am
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