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News in Portland

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

Portland Meetings Jan. 9-15

Wed.     1/9    5 p.m.    Historic Preservation    CH

Community •
Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Gene Sturgeon, 84: Navy veteran, hall of fame member

PORTLAND — Gene Sturgeon, 84, died Dec. 27 at Maine Medical Center after a brief illness.

Obituaries •
Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Portland Police Beat: Jan. 9

Arrests 12/28 at 8 a.m. Jeffrey Curran, 35, of Portland, was arrested on Washington Avenue by Officer Kristan Steele on a charge of assault. 12/28 at 9 a.m. Daniel P. Fleming, 32, no address listed, was arrested on Riverside Street by Officer John...

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Tuesday, January 8, 2013

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Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Portland charter school accepts applications

PORTLAND — Baxter Academy for Technology & Science is accepting applications for the 2013-2014 school year. The school, which is the third public charter school approved in Maine, is accepting applications for students entering grades 9 and 10. Enrollment will be capped at 1...

• News •
Monday, January 7, 2013 at 2:10 pm

Regional planning study includes Portland's India Street neighborhood

PORTLAND — The city's India Street neighborhood is one of 10 areas in southern Maine selected for a pilot study in a regional planning project. The Sustain Southern Maine project will look at ways to attract residential and commercial growth to the neighbo...

William Hall • News •
Monday, January 7, 2013 at 1:50 pm

Community Calendar: Jan. 9-20

Greater Portland Bulletin Board Friday 1/11

Community •
Monday, January 7, 2013 at 12:00 pm

Arts Calendar: Jan. 9-20

Greater Portland Auditions & Calls for Art Musica de Filia, auditions for several all-female choirs, Jan. 2-22, 550 Forest Ave., Portland, 807-2158. Tuesday 1/15

Lifestyle •
Monday, January 7, 2013 at 11:20 am
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