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News in South Portland

Southern meetings March 22-28

Cape Elizabeth Tues.  3/26  8 a.m.  School Board Budget Workshop & Regular Workshop  HS Library Tues.  3/26  7 p.m.  Zoning Board of Appeals  TH Tues.  3/26  8 p.m.  School Board Finance Committee &nb...

Michelena Napolitano Maietta, 99

SCARBOROUGH — Michelena Napolitano Maietta, 99, died peacefully March 9 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. Known to many as "Aunt Kay," she was born July 14, 1913, in Portland, the daughter of Chiarina and Raffaelo Napolitano. She attended Portland ...

Gretchen Margaret "Marge" Wood, 92

SOUTH PORTLAND — Gretchen Margaret “Marge” Wood, 92, died March 11 at Maine Medical Center in Portland. She was born in Omaha, Neb., on October 14, 1920, the daughter of Sylvia S. Murphy and Charles G. Lytle. Wood met her beloved husband, Charles Willard ...

Aline A. Serabia, 90: Loving aunt, caring friend

SOUTH PORTLAND —  Aline A. Serabia, 90, died Saturday at St. Joseph’s Rehabilitation Center in Portland. She was born Nov. 17, 1922, in Sanford, a daughter of Hollis J. and Adrienne Sevigny. She attended St. Ignatius Grammar school and graduated from Sanford High...

South Portland farmers market likely to return to Hinckley Drive

SOUTH PORTLAND — If the Planning Board and City Council approve, the outdoor farmers market will return to Hinckley Drive for the second straight year. While making no decision during a Monday night workshop, City Councilors showed a willingness to vote on the location for this year ...

Old House Trade Show returns Saturday in Portland

PORTLAND — Greater Portland Landmarks will hold its Old House Trade Show this weekend at the Holiday Inn by the Bay. The two-day show features 50 exhibitors who represent trades, services and products related to restoration and preservation of older homes and buildings. The prog...

People and Business

Environmental Efforts Lodging businesses in Ogunquit and Brunswick are the latest in Maine to be recognized for voluntary efforts in reducing their environmental impact by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection. The Abalonia Inn and the Dunes on the Waterfront in...

Arts Calendar, March 20-April 2

Greater Portland Books & Authors Friday 3/22 Tom Allen: “Dangerous C...

Community Calendar, March 20-April 2

Greater Portland Bulletin Board Saturday 3/23 Textile Day, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Scarborough Public Library, 48 Go...

Agriculture secretary promotes healthy diet, healthy defense

PORTLAND — The U.S. must address child obesity and hunger not only for the economic and educational prosperity of future generation, the nation's agriculture secretary said last week, but also for national security. Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke at Maine Medical Center and the U.S. Coa...