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Letter: Disappointed with Collins' stance on tar sands

I am a retired high school science teacher who has followed climate science for the past 40 years. I write to express my disappointment with Sen. Susan Collins' vote to endorse the Keystone tar sands pipeline. My question for her is: Do you believe in climate science as presented by the overwhelm...

• Opinion •
Monday, April 1, 2013 at 9:10 am

Portland lawyer credited as 'mastermind' behind landmark gay rights court cases

PORTLAND — Opponents and admirers alike have called Mary Bonauto the Thurgood Marshall of gay rights. For decades Bonauto, 51, of Portland, has been a force at the center of many landmark cases dealing with gay rights, from Augusta to the chambers of the U.S. Supreme Court. In...

Noah Hurowitz • News •
Monday, April 1, 2013 at 8:20 am

North Yarmouth Academy to merge with Freeport Montessori school, add lower grades

YARMOUTH — North Yarmouth Academy will expand its grade offerings for the first time in its nearly 200-year history to include instruction below fifth grade. NYA announced Thursday that it will merge with Freeport's...

Will Graff • News •
Friday, March 29, 2013 at 2:30 pm

Southern Meetings: March 29-April 4

Cape Elizabeth Mon.  4/1  7:30 a.m.  School Board Policy Committee  TH Tues.  4/2  7 p.m.  Planning Board  TH Thur.  4/4  7 p.m.  Recycling Committee PW Scarborough

Community •
Friday, March 29, 2013

Abundance of all stars this winter

The stars of winter shone brightly and their impact continues to be felt on postseason all-star teams. Whether the sport was basketball, hockey, indoor track, swimming or skiing, athletes from Forecaster Country rose above and earned their du...

Michael Hoffer • Sports •
Friday, March 29, 2013

Barbara J. Sawyer, 72: Beloved nursing assistant with thousands of children

SCARBOROUGH — Barbara J. Sawyer, 72, of Scarborough, died peacefully of end-stage liver disease at her home on March 18, her birthday. Sawyer was born in 1941 at Mercy Hospital in Portland, to Edward Knight Bayley and Bertha Leslie (McDonald) Bayley. She grew up in the Pine Poin...

Obituaries •
Friday, March 29, 2013

Maine Mall owner loses appeal of South Portland tax valuation

SOUTH PORTLAND — The latest appeal of 2009 city property tax valuations by the owners of the Maine Mall was turned aside by the Maine Board of Property Tax Review in Augusta. The board's written decision is not yet available, but city Tax Assessor Elizabeth Sawyer said the refusal by...

David Harry • News •
Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 9:50 am

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
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