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Senate District 9: Martin hopes to halt Haskell's run in Legislature

PORTLAND — A six-term state representative is vying for the state Senate in District 9 against the wife of a candidate who sought the seat two years ago. Rep. Anne Haskell, D-Portland, faces Republican Kirsten Martin for the seat being vacated by Sen. Joseph Brannigan, D-Portland, wh...

William Hall • News •
Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at 7:50 am

Portland Police Beat: Sept. 26

Arrests 9/15 at 6 a.m. Joy L. Cyr, 40, no address listed, was arrested on Congress Street by Officer Ryan Gagnon on a charge of criminal trespass. 9/15 at 3 p.m. Aaron Hazelwood, 28, no address listed, was arrested on Alder Street b...

Police Beat •
Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Arts Calendar: Sept. 26-Oct.7

Greater Portland Auditions/call for art Bizarre Masquerade Bazaar, call for masks, drop off Oct. 1-3, The Art Department, 611 Congress St., Portland, the.art.department.me@gmail.com Books & Authors

Lifestyle •
Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Portland Meetings: Sept. 26-Oct. 2

Wed.    9/26    5:30 p.m.    Housing & Development    cancelled

Community •
Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Community Calendar: Sept. 26- Oct. 7

Greater Portland Benefits Beards B-cause, participants grow beards from September to March to benefit the Cancer Community Center, visit MyStacheFightsCancer.com, beardsbcause@gmail.com.  Coffee by Design

Community •
Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Richard Morton Jensen, 72: Veteran and outdoorsman

PORTLAND — Richard Morton Jensen, 72, died Sept. 17 at Maine Medical Center after four years of declining health. He was born in Portland on Jan. 15, 1940, a son of Frederick and Christine (Gorwood) Jensen. Jensen was educated in Portland schools, graduated from Deering High Sch...

Obituaries •
Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Maine Marathon returns Sunday morning

PORTLAND — Traffic delays and road closures are expected Sunday morning when runners take to the streets for the annual Maine Marathon.

News •
Monday, September 24, 2012 at 2:20 pm

Waste water to be stored under Baxter Blvd., Payson Park

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

News •
Monday, September 24, 2012 at 2:00 pm

Input sought on future of Clifford School

PORTLAND — City officials are looking for public input on the future of the Nathan Clifford School at a meeting next week. The 105-year-old school has been vacant since it was

News •
Monday, September 24, 2012 at 11:00 am

No Sugar Added: May the (work)force be with you

My middle teenager began his foray into the workforce this past summer, and on my weekly excursions to fetch him from his job, somewhere between 11 p.m. and midnight, I’ve had plenty of time to reminisce about my own teenage employment adventures. I mean, do we ever forget our first ...

Sandi Amorello • Opinion •
Monday, September 24, 2012 at 10:50 am
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