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News in South Portland

Help celebrate S.P. school's 75th anniversary

SOUTH PORTLAND — Former students, staff and principals are invited to share thoughts and class photos as part of the Frank I. Brown School 75th anniversary celebration. Contributions, including letters with stories and memories about school life, should be sent to school library cler...

News •
Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 7:50 am

South Portland Police Beat: March 29

Arrests 3/16 at 1:34 a.m. Kyle A. Acker, 28, of South Portland, was arrested on Cottage Road by Officer Jesse Peasley on charges of operating under the influence and violating conditions of probation. 3/16 at 2:29 a.m. Holly A. Thompson-Feeley, 23...

Police Beat •
Thursday, March 28, 2013

South Portland capital improvement spending set at $3.6M

SOUTH PORTLAND — City councilors are expected to vote April 1 on a $3.64 million capital improvement budget. Defined as capital projects costing more than $10,000, the list includes new weapons for the P...

David Harry • News •
Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 3:00 pm

Portland charter school fans, foes clash on 'dirty laundry'

AUGUSTA — Leaders of a proposed Portland charter school on Monday dismissed continued accusations of corruption and unethical behavior as “dirty laundry” and “noise.” They said they are focusing on the needs of potential students. The Maine Charter Scho...

Seth Koenig, Bangor Daily News • News •
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 9:20 am

Federal aid little relief for southern Maine budgets buried by snow

PORTLAND — Federal aid is on the way to municipalities in four Maine counties hit by a February blizzard. The immensity of the Feb. 8 storm stretched public works winter operations budgets thin, with many towns now operating on reserves. A survey of cities and towns in souther...

Will Graff • News •
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 9:10 am

People & Business

New hires and promotions Joseph Siviski joined Perkins Thompson as an associate attorney and will practice primarily in the areas of business law and environmental law. Siviski, a Yarmouth native, earned his law degree from the University of Maine School of ...

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Tuesday, March 26, 2013

South Portland Housing Authority offers scholarships for residents

SOUTH PORTLAND — Up to $2,000 in scholarships are available in the second annual Laurie Carr Scholarship program established by the South Portland Housing Authority. The program is open to South Public Housing Authority residents, or holders of Housing Choice Vouchers under auth...

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Monday, March 25, 2013 at 12:20 pm

Unsung Hero: Curt Sachs, in tune with his passions

PORTLAND — Walk into One Longfellow Square on the night of a performance and you’re apt to receive a warm greeting from a kindly man with a beard, glasses and a deep devotion to this venue and its customers, employees and performers. Spend a few minutes with Curt Sachs and you ...

David Treadwell • News •
Monday, March 25, 2013 at 11:50 am

Out & About: Broadway hit to rock Portland's Merrill Auditorium

A pair of theatrical productions take center stage on southern Maine’s performing arts calendar. The biggest is one of the top shows in recent Broadway history. “Rock of Ages” is a jukebox musical that has an interesting story line and features rock hits from the 1980s. E...

Scott Andrews • Lifestyle •
Monday, March 25, 2013 at 11:20 am
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