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Project will expand housing for at-risk women in Portland

PORTLAND — Mercy Health System is moving its housing program for homeless, at-risk women to a new building that will more than double the capacity of the program. Mercy announced last week that the McAuley Residence will move in January to an affordable-housing complex now being...

William Hall • News •
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 9:30 am

'Moment' of heavy lifting in Portland

"Moment," a 1,500-pound steel work by British sculptor Sir Anthony Caro, begins its airborne journey Tuesday into the Portland Museum of Art's Joan B. Burns Sculpture Garden on High Street. Dr. Guido Goldman of Concord, Mass., donated the piece in honor of longtime museum trustee Leonard Nelson a...

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Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 9:20 am

Solution or problem? Portland City Council hears all sides on affordable housing

PORTLAND — As it considers a sweeping new plan to reduce homelessness, the City Council grappled Monday night with one of its causes: lack of affordable housing. The council voted unanimously to direct federal funds to a plan for developing 35 affordable apartments at 409 Cumber...

William Hall • News •
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 8:50 am

Maine's public access ombudsman expects to be busy

FREEPORT — Public access and freedom of information advocates have long been calling for the appointment of an official to help the public navigate Maine's freedom of access laws. They got their wish in the last legislative session when two bills passed, fully funding the state's fir...

Will Graff • News •
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 8:30 am

Several voter forums in Portland this week

PORTLAND — The public has several opportunities this week to ask questions of candidates in the Nov. 6 election for City Council, and to hear experts debate the upcoming state referendum on same-sex marriage. On Wednesday at 7:30 a.m., the Portland Community Chamber will sponsor a di...

William Hall • News •
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 8:00 am

Margaret Mary Naples, 97: A passion for sports, fashion

PORTLAND— Margaret Mary Naples, 97, died Oct. 13 at Seal Rock Healthcare in Saco. She was born in Portland on Dec. 5, 1914, to John J. and Jane M. (Doherty) Locke. She attended Portland schools.

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Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Portland Police Beat: Oct. 17

Arrests 10/6 at 9 a.m. James W. McDonald, 57, of Portland, was arrested on Riverside Street by Officer Roland Lachance on a charge of violation of conditional release. 10/6 at 11 a.m. Joshua V. Fuller, 32, no address listed, was arrested on Congre...

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Tuesday, October 16, 2012

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Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Portland Meetings: Oct. 17-23

Wed.    10/17    4 p.m.    Island Advisory Committee    Ferry Terminal

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Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Similar roots produce political contrast in House District 120 election in Portland

PORTLAND —  Two-term incumbent state Rep. Diane Russell, D-Portland, is being challenged by libertarian Republican, and political newcomer, Davian Akers in House District 120. District 120 includes the city's East End, Old Port and downtown. While the candidates disagree ...

William Hall • News •
Monday, October 15, 2012 at 3:30 pm
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