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Letter: Frank column a minority opinion

I was interested to see Halsey Frank’s argument in favor of unlimited corporate spending on elections. From my perspective, he is wrong.

• Opinion •
Monday, November 19, 2012

Superintendent's Notebook: Portland’s elementary school buildings need your help

Portland students should have the same opportunity to attend schools with excellent facilities, whether they live in North Deering or Nason’s Corner, on the Western Promenade or on Munjoy Hill. Currently, that is not the case. We have three state-of-the-art elementary schools ...

Emmanuel Caulk • Opinion •
Monday, November 19, 2012

No Sugar Added: All aboard the gravy train

Thanksgiving is upon us, and food is on my mind. How much food can a teenage boy eat? I don’t think I truly want to know the answer to that question. When our children are born, we don’t really think about the fact that we will be feeding them for a good 18 years; 22&nbs...

Sandi Amorello • Opinion •
Monday, November 19, 2012

Student brings unloaded gun into Portland school

PORTLAND — Police will issue a summons to a 10-year-old boy who allegedly brought an unloaded handgun into Riverton Elementary School this morning. Officers responded to Riverton at 8:30 a.m. after another student reported seeing a gun to a teacher. The school was briefly locked...

Amber Cronin • News •
Friday, November 16, 2012 at 10:40 am

Traffic-stopper in Portland

A tractor-trailer donated by Shaw Brothers Construction makes its way up Congress Street in Portland Thursday morning with a 65-foot blue spruce donated by Alan Betters of South Portland. The tree was headed for Monument Square, where it will be decorated for the holidays with 3,000 LED lights that ...

• News •
Friday, November 16, 2012 at 8:30 am

Jason R. Fowler, 31: an abiding passion for racing

SCARBOROUGH — Jason R. Fowler, 31, of Scarborough, died Nov.9 in Gorham as a result of an automobile accident. He was born in Portland, a son of Richard J. and Wendy L. Fowler. He grew up on the family farm on Pleasant Hill Road in Scarborough. He attended local schools and graduated...

Obituaries •
Friday, November 16, 2012

60 vases stolen from Portland cemetery

PORTLAND — Police said they are investigating the thefts of 60 memorial vases from graves at Brooklawn Memorial Cemetery in the past week.

• News •
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 11:10 am

Full statement by Maine Sen.-elect Angus S. King Jr. on his caucus decision

November 14, 2012 Today, I am announcing my decision as to which party, if any, I will associate myself with in my work in the United States Senate. Before doing so, however, I want to outline my thinking on this issue and set out the principles that have guided my decision. In answ...

• News •
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 9:40 am

Freeport service hopes to be a college matchmaker

FREEPORT — As application dates near and prospective college students cram for their placements tests and sweat over school choices, they could find their perfect college match online. Or not. Much like the popular dating sites, Match.com and eHarmony, a Freeport-based online ...

Will Graff • News •
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 8:30 am

Electronic publisher aids readers in developing nations

PORTLAND — An e-book publishing company founded by a former Falmouth resident is giving back to a program that encourages reading in developing nations. Publerati was founded by Caleb Mason after he saw the fir...

Amber Cronin • News •
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 7:40 am
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