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Out & About: Portland Symphony Orchestra, Lyric Music Theater

October has arrived with its usual outburst of fall colors plus the usual outburst of musical and theatrical activity. (This fall also marks the 20th anniversary of “Out & About,” which debuted in 1992.) The Portland Symphony Orchestra, Maine’s premier performing arts...

Scott Andrews • Lifestyle •
Monday, October 1, 2012 at 2:20 pm

The Universal Notebook: My Maine mountain girls

Back in the summer of 1994, when I was still in shape to attempt such a thing, I set out to climb mile-high Mount Katahdin with my then-13-year-old daughter Hannah. We only made it as far as Chimney Pond because the summit was in the clouds and the ranger was advising people not to go above the t...

Edgar Allen Beem • Opinion •
Monday, October 1, 2012 at 1:00 pm

The View From Away: PATHS helps us take care of our own

Advocating for your school-age child, especially one with special needs, is a two-edged sword. I have found teachers and administrators to be uniformly dedicated and hardworking. Even though they’re from the government, they are here to help you, unlike that unicorn, the Lazy Bureauc...

Mike Langworthy • Opinion •
Monday, October 1, 2012 at 12:50 pm

Arts Calendar: Oct. 3-14

Greater Portland Auditions/Calls 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 •
Monday, October 1, 2012 at 12:00 pm

Community Calendar: Oct. 3-14

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.  Bulletin Board...

Community •
Monday, October 1, 2012 at 11:30 am

Short Relief: Society benefits when gays can marry

I am the child of a traditional one man-one woman marriage, one of three sons in a reasonably conventional family. I have been married for 18 years. Together, my wife and I have two children. It isn’t all peace and love. It takes effort. Sometimes, it’s downright difficult. Eve...

Halsey Frank • Opinion •
Monday, October 1, 2012 at 11:20 am

Letter: Bus service brings business to Falmouth

I am a senior who regularly uses the Falmouth Flyer. It provides me access to Wal-Mart, Staples, and Shaw's, and the Shops at Falmouth Village. My dentist and doctors have offices on Route 1. I have noticed regular Portland riders that utilize the bus to get to work in Falmouth and other riders w...

• Opinion •
Monday, October 1, 2012 at 8:40 am

Histories of activism lead to Senate District 8 clash in Portland

PORTLAND — The race for state Senate in District 8 has a two-term incumbent challenged by a candidate who describes himself on YouTube as "the Punk Patriot." Asher Platts, a Green Independent seeking his first political office, is taking on Sen. Justin Alfond, D-Portland, who has rep...

William Hall • News •
Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at 12:20 pm

Parents question viability of Portland's Hall School as students attend Cathedral

PORTLAND — It was standing room only Monday night at a meeting to discuss the future of Hall Elementary School, with some parents expressing doubt about whether students should ever be sent back to the school. The building at 23 Orono Road, which was damaged by an electrical

Amber Cronin • News •
Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at 12:00 pm

Immigrants seen as vital part of Maine economic growth

PORTLAND — After a Brown University study recently showed Maine is one of the most racially homogenous states in the nation, representatives of businesses, faith communities, and cultural organizatio...

Marena Blanchard • News •
Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at 10:50 am
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