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Southern Meetings: May 24-30

Cape Elizabeth Tues.  5/28  6:30 p.m.  School Board Workshop  HS Library Tues.  5/28  7 p.m.  Zoning Board of Appeals  TH Tues.  5/28  8 p.m.  School Board Finance Committee  HS Library Thur.  5/30 &nbs...

Community •
Friday, May 24, 2013

Yvonne Beatrice Libby, 83: Lived an active life

SOUTH PORTLAND — Yvonne Beatrice Libby, 83, of South Portland, died unexpectedly on Mother's Day, May 12. Libby was born Jan. 20, 1930, in Hartford, Conn. She was raised in Berlin, N.H., and attended Notre Dame High School there. She enjoyed working summers as a waitress in Old ...

Obituaries •
Friday, May 24, 2013

Cummings Road construction in South Portland to last into June

SOUTH PORTLAND — Getting there from here is more challenging on the western edge of the city because of reconstruction of Cummings Road from just above Running Hill Road to the Westbrook city limit. Ted Talbot, a spokesman for the Maine Department of Transportation, said drivers shou...

David Harry • News •
Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 8:10 am

South Portland psychologist pleads guilty to federal fraud

SOUTH PORTLAND — A local psychologist pleaded guilty to federal health-care fraud charges Tuesday before Judge George Singal in U.S. District Court in Portland. Dr. Carole Orem-Hough, 55, a licensed psychologist who operated Casco Bay Psychotherapy, admitted to fraudulently billing a...

News •
Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 8:10 am

South Portland Police Beat: May 24

Arrests 5/11 at 10:48 p.m. Spencer P. Holt, 23, or Orono, was arrested on Interstate 295 by Officer Kevin Sager on charges of unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, sale and use of drug paraphernalia, carrying a concealed weapon, refusal to submit to arrest, possession ...

Police Beat •
Thursday, May 23, 2013

South Portland council OKs school budget, al fresco seating for Knightville cafe

SOUTH PORTLAND — City Councilors on Monday approved the $43 million school budget for fiscal year 2014, and scheduled a June 11 referendum on the spending plan. They also agreed, over some neighbors' objections, to allow a Knightville coffee shop to place tables and chairs on the sid...

David Harry • News •
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 1:50 pm

Portland's Otto Pizza crossing the bridge to South Portland

SOUTH PORTLAND — The city's restaurant scene has been expanding throughout the spring, but city councilors are not always as effusive as Councilor Linda Cohen was Monday night about one particular newcomer. “I know we are not supposed to have favorites, but I have fallen in lov...

David Harry • News •
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 11:00 am

Memorial Day events around the region

Parades and observations honoring America's war dead will take place from Scarborough to Bath on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27. Here is a roundup of events throughout the area: Bath Light refreshments at American Legion Hall, 200 Congress Ave., 7 a.m.; services at Oak Grove Cemeter...

News •
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 9:00 am

Reopening of Falmouth Spur turnpike ramp delayed

FALMOUTH — The reopening of the Exit 52 southbound on-ramp to the Maine Turnpike from the Falmouth Spur has been delayed until at least Friday. The delay is a result of more work required to lift the interchange bridge and increase clearance over the highway, according to a pres...

• News •
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 8:50 am

People and Business

New Hires, Promotions and Appointments Winxnet, a Portland-based IT outsourcing and consulting firm, added experienced professionals in sales, operations and technology leadership positions. Jerry Lawson has more than 25 years of enterprise information technology management. Sc...

Community •
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
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