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Letter: Elect Adams in House District 119

If every legislator met the standards of public service, community values and hard work of Herb Adams, Maine would undoubtedly benefit enormously. Few public officials show more knowledge of the issues and compassion for the needs of the under-served than this long-standing representative. Nor ca...

• Opinion •
Monday, October 22, 2012 at 12:50 pm

Arts Calendar: Oct. 24-Nov. 4

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 •
Monday, October 22, 2012 at 12:10 pm

Portland police seek suspect in 7-Eleven robbery

PORTLAND — A 7-Eleven convenience store at 27 Washington Ave. was robbed Monday night, police said this afternoon. A man entered the store at 7:45 p.m. and demanded cash from the store clerk, according to police. No weapon was displayed and no one was injured in the incident, althoug...

• News •
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 3:50 pm

Portland prepares to update directional signs

PORTLAND — Drivers navigating city streets may soon find it easier to reach their destinations, thanks to new wayfinding signs being developed by the city. With $50,000 in funding from the Portland Area Comprehensive Transportation System, the city is creating a system of signs that ...

William Hall • News •
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 1:20 pm

Tiny Portland district spawns 3-way House contest

PORTLAND — The race to represent District 119 in the state House is a competition among three candidates with vastly different levels of political experience. Democrat Herb Adams, the longtime former representative for the district, is trying to reclaim the seat now held by Rep. Ben ...

William Hall • News •
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 12:10 pm

Portland schools to increase sustainability effort

PORTLAND — The School Board has adopted a new sustainability policy. The new policy commits the district to continuing its efforts in areas such as lowering energy consumption, reducing waste and promoting awareness of environmental sustainability among students and staff.

Amber Cronin • News •
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 12:00 pm

Portland forum examines bias-based profiling in Maine

PORTLAND — Police and members of the public gathered last Friday to find common ground on bias-based profiling, a topic that affects Maine's diverse populations and general public safety. In 2009, a

Marena Blanchard • News •
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 11:50 am

Running for confidence: Portland school launches self-esteem program for girls

PORTLAND — Thirty-seven students at Longfellow Elementary School are running against stereotypes through a program focused on building self-esteem in adolescent girls. The girls, all in grades three through five, are participating in a10-week training program with

Amber Cronin • News •
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 11:20 am

Family business seminar in South Portland

SOUTH PORTLAND — More than 80 percent of Maine's businesses are family-owned. Buying, selling or passing these businesses on are the topics of a forum beginning at 8 a.m. Oct. 25 at the Marriott at Sable Oaks.

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

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
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