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Scarborough man indicted for attempted murder in Portland

PORTLAND — A Scarborough man accused of a vicious beating in Portland in August made his first court appearance Tuesday after being indicted last Friday for attempted murder and other charges. Eric M. Gwaro, 28, was indicted by a Cumberland County grand jury on one count each of Clas...

David Harry • News •
Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 9:20 am

Mechanical energy: Portland group has 1st woman president, plans renovation of Congress Street landmark

PORTLAND — A 153-year-old landmark is about to get a face-lift, but most people who pass by on Congress Street probably haven't even noticed the wrinkles. Mechanics Hall, home of the Maine Charitable Mechanic Association, is a four-story, granite building at the corner of Congress an...

William Hall • News •
Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 8:00 am

More talks on sewage storage project

PORTLAND — The Department of Public Services will host a second public meeting Thursday to discuss a project to reduce sewage overflow released into Back Cove. The project includes installation of two underground conduits that will store waste water under Baxter Boulevard and Pa...

• News •
Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 7:40 am

Portland Police Beat: Nov. 14

Arrests 11/2 at 1 p.m. Richard Sneddon, 44, no address listed, was arrested on India Street by Office Matthew Morrison on a charge of public drinking. 11/3 at 1 a.m. Kristin E. Roberts, 39, of Portland, was arrested on Eben Hill Drive by Office Er...

Police Beat •
Tuesday, November 13, 2012

People and Business

Appointments Susan Adams and Michael Fallona recently joined the Northeast Hearing and Speech Board of Directors. Adams, a nutritionist and lactation counselor for the Women, Infants and Children Food Program at the Opport...

Community •
Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Virginia Mae Currier, 81: Cherished moments with friends, family

PORTLAND — Virginia Mae Currier, 81, died unexpectedly on Nov. 8 after a brief illness. Currier was born Virginia Mae Downs in Brewer on Aug. 10, 1931, to Percy James Downs and Hazel M. Kent Downs. She enjoyed lunch out and shopping on Saturdays with her daughters, grandchildren, and...

Obituaries •
Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Community Calendar: Nov. 14-25

Greater Portland Benefits Wednesday 11/14 Star Gala for Constellation Education, 5:30-8 p.m., Maine Artists Collective, Akari, 193 Middle St., 409-6617. Saturday 11/17 

Community •
Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Portland Meetings: Nov. 14-20

Wed.    11/14    5:30 p.m.    Housing & Community Development    CH

Community •
Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Arts Calendar: Nov. 14-25

Greater Portland Call for Art The Society for East End Arts is looking for artists to participate in its annual holiday sale, Art on the Hill, to be held Nov. 30-Dec. 2 at East End School in Portland; register at SEAportland.org.

Lifestyle •
Tuesday, November 13, 2012

SMCC hoops teams off to hot start

Another basketball season is underway at Southern Maine Community College and while there have been some challenges, both Seawolves teams have impressed in the early going. Overcoming On the eve on this season, the women's program was thrown for a loop when last year's successful ...

Michael Hoffer • Sports •
Monday, November 12, 2012 at 7:40 pm
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