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Richard J. Lafavore, 79: Portland native and naval veteran

PORTLAND — Richard J. Lafavore, 79, died on Oct. 25 at Maine Medical Center in Portland. He was born in Portland on May 22, 1933, the son of Joseph C. and Irene J. (Austin) Lafavore. Lafavore grew up in Portland and attended area schools. In 1950, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He ser...

Obituaries •
Tuesday, October 30, 2012

People and Business

Awards  The University of New England’s College of Pharmacy was selected for the Community Pharmacy Residency Expansion Project awarded by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores. The $50,000 educational grant will expand post-graduate com...

Community •
Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Greater Portland transportation projects receive $11.5M

PORTLAND — Transportation projects in several Maine communities are benefiting from $11.5 million in state and federal funds. The Portland Area Comprehensive Transportation System policy committee allocated the funds to 44 projects, which will total about $13.6 million with $2.1 mill...

Alex Lear • News •
Monday, October 29, 2012 at 1:20 pm

Out & About: Jazz the focus of 'American Songbook' in Portland

Music from several countries, cultures and time frames is coming up in southern Maine. This Friday, Bates College in Lewiston offers Europa Galante as part of its public concert series. Europa Galante is an ensemble that specializes in the Italian Baroque period of classical music. ...

Scott Andrews • Lifestyle •
Monday, October 29, 2012 at 11:20 am

Unsung Hero: Scarborough's Katie Elliott, a 'driving force' for good in greater Portland

SCARBOROUGH — Some people are born to serve, and Scarborough High School senior Katie Elliott is one of those people. As a sixth-grader, she donated 10 inches of her hair to Locks of Love, an organization that provides hair pieces to financially disadvantaged children suffering from ...

David Treadwell • News •
Monday, October 29, 2012 at 11:00 am

The Universal Notebook: Remember the good old days?

Raking the fallen leaves the other day, I started thinking about the good old days when we’d just rake the leaves into the gutter and burn them. The smell of burning leaves was the aroma of autumn, pungent and smoky, a perfectly legal form of local air pollution. If there had been a ...

Edgar Allen Beem • Opinion •
Monday, October 29, 2012 at 10:10 am

The View From Away: Navigating the land of hope and glory

Recently a high school friend emailed several of us from Cranbrook – a.k.a. The School That Dare Not Speak Its Name (thanks, Mitt) – looking for World Series tickets to see my once-beloved Detroit Tigers (curse you, Designated Hitter Rule, for turning the AL into a carnival sideshow)....

Mike Langworthy • Opinion •
Monday, October 29, 2012 at 10:00 am

No Sugar Added: Give me a sign, sometimes

If you’ve ever visited Disney World or some other large amusement park, you are probably familiar with the signs. The ones that blatantly forewarn you of your fate. Of the coming torment. Of the hours or minutes you will need to stand in line behind the mass of sometimes cranky adults and f...

Sandi Amorello • Opinion •
Monday, October 29, 2012 at 9:30 am

Letter: South Portland market loses turkey farmer

Thank you to the people who have shopped at The Turkey Farm's stand at the South Portland farmers market over the past year and a half. Unfortunately, when market ended last week, so did our effort to create a lasting market for our products in South Portland. Sales cannot justify our part...

• Opinion •
Monday, October 29, 2012 at 8:50 am

Community Calendar: Oct. 31-Nov. 11

Greater Portland Benefits Apple Pie Fundraiser, to benefit Cumberland/North Yarmouth Community Food Bank, pies will be delivered on or before Nov. 18, order by Nov. 9, mpshaw1@gmail.com or 829-4687. Wednesday 10/31

Community •
Sunday, October 28, 2012
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