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News in Portland

Unique events on tap for First Friday in Portland

PORTLAND — This month's First Friday Art Walk, on the evening of Dec. 7, promises a variety of festivities for downtown strollers.

William Hall • News •
Monday, December 3, 2012 at 2:10 pm

Portland councilors take oath of office

While fellow city councilors and members of the public watch, incumbent Councilors Kevin Donoghue, left, David Marshall, center, and Nicholas Mavodones Jr. were sworn into new terms on the Portland City Council Monday afternoon at City Hall. Donoghue, who represents District 1, and Marshall, who ...

News •
Monday, December 3, 2012 at 2:00 pm

No Sugar Added: Buckled up, and enjoying the ride

On my bedroom bookshelf sits a book entitled “Forever, Erma.” A compilation of the prolific late columnist Erma Bombeck’s most beloved musings. I picked it up at a thrift shop somewhere a few years ago, and recall feeling as if I’d found a hidden treasure, all for the barg...

Sandi Amorello • Opinion •
Monday, December 3, 2012 at 11:50 am

Out & About: Variety of Christmas shows and concerts

I love to attend quality Christmas shows, and this week’s picks of the tix include three excellent choices in three very different formats.

Scott Andrews • Lifestyle •
Monday, December 3, 2012 at 11:30 am

The Universal Notebook: Out of print

Unless the world comes to an end on Dec. 21, which, with all due respect to the Mayans, I highly doubt, it is entirely conceivable that I may actually outlive print journalism. I’m beginning to understand how linotype operators must have felt when their craft went the way of the dodo...

Edgar Allen Beem • Opinion •
Monday, December 3, 2012 at 10:20 am

Short Relief: Election did little to narrow the divide

My sense, after the presidential election, is that our nation remains closely and deeply divided about what people and policies should guide us. Most voters made up their minds about who they were going to vote for early on. The election was decided by a relatively small group of swing vot...

Halsey Frank • Opinion •
Monday, December 3, 2012 at 10:00 am

Glenis J. Berry, 89

WOOLWICH — Glenis J. Berry, 89, of Murphys Corner Road, died Nov. 21. She was born Sept. 20, 1923, in Staceyville, the daughter of Fernald and Lalia (Black) Cunningham.   Berry grew up in Hartland and graduated from Hartland Academy, class of 1941.  After high school...

Obituaries •
Friday, November 30, 2012

Occupying Sandy: Hurricane relief effort relies on South Portland, Scarborough shoppers

Occupy Maine members Mike Anthony and Kara Oster set up at Target Plaza last Friday in South Portland, looking for donations of clothing and supplies to deliver to victims of Hurricane Sandy in New York.

David Harry • News •
Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 8:10 am

Hopping up to Freeport: Portland microbrewer to open larger brewery

FREEPORT — A Portland microbrewer hopes to move into an expanded brewery next spring on Route 1 in Freeport. Maine Beer Co., started in 2009 by brothers David and Daniel Kleban, will almost do...

Will Graff • News •
Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at 8:40 am

Portland planners show cautious support for massive Bayside project

PORTLAND — The Planning Board took its first look Tuesday at a proposed housing and retail complex that would transform the Portland skyline. It also discussed plans to renovate a downtown building for use as a charter school. Tuesday's workshop did not require the board to ta...

William Hall • News •
Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at 6:50 am
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