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Fair-weather event in Cumberland

The Cumberland Fairgrounds midway is packed with people on Sunday, Sept. 23, opening day of the Cumberland County Fair.

• News •
Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at 10:10 am

People and Business

Appointments  Tom Federle has been appointed by the Yarmouth Town Council to serve as a member of the Yarmouth Planning Board. Federle is an attorney with extensive experience in land use law and zoning and works in the Portland office of Federle Maho...

Community •
Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at 9:40 am

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
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