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Short Relief: Send in the drones

It’s early March and I should be wary, but I don’t think it is too early to pronounce unmanned drones the greatest achievement of the 21st century. They are relatively cheap, quiet and effective. They can solve a host of our problems: terrorism, climate change, illegal immigrat...

Halsey Frank • Opinion •
Monday, March 4, 2013

The View From Away: Oh, Canada?

A few months ago, an old friend from Los Angeles, a director who emigrated to Canada for professional reasons, invited me to help him out on a television pilot he was producing for Canadian television. After a delightful week in Toronto, for which I was paid nearly enough to cover the cost...

Mike Langworthy • Opinion •
Monday, March 4, 2013

The Universal Notebook: The enemy within

Remember back in 2009, when the Department of Homeland Security report "Rightwing Extremism: Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment" warned that right-wing extremists posed a greater threat to America than Islamic militants? And remember...

Edgar Allen Beem • Opinion •
Monday, March 4, 2013

Unsung Heroes: The Knit Wits, knitting for love

HARPSWELL — Enter the basement of the Islands Community Church on Bailey Island any Wednesday afternoon between 1:30 and 3:30 p.m., and you will see a dozen or so women knitting – and telling stories and laughing and eating cookies prepared by one of the women’s husbands.

David Treadwell • News •
Friday, March 1, 2013 at 1:30 pm

Southern Meetings: March 1-7

Cape Elizabeth Mon.  3/4  7:30 a.m.  School Board Policy Comittee  TH Mon.  3/4  7 p.m.  Town Council Workshop and Special Meeting  TH Tues.  3/5  6:30 p.m.  School Board Budget Workshop  HS Librar...

Community •
Friday, March 1, 2013

Editorial: A history of open access to concealed handgun permits

In February, as debate swirled in the House regarding emergency legislation to temporarily conceal the personal identifying information printed on concealed handgun permits, there were a lot of questions about why the 112th Legislature defined these permits as public records way back when.

• Opinion •
Friday, March 1, 2013

Joan Rice Lausier, 68

SCARBOROUGH — Joan Rice Lausier, 68, of Scarborough, died Feb. 21 following a brief battle with leukemia. She was born March 22, 1944, in Liverpool, England, to Charles and Ellen Rice.  In January 1972, she met the love of her life, Paul R. Lausier of Augusta, in Aug...

Obituaries •
Friday, March 1, 2013

Candidates bring varied experience to South Portland City Council election

SOUTH PORTLAND — Candidates in the March 12 special election for a District 1 city councilor span the spectrum of political experience. Polls will be open at the Community Center from 7 a.m.-8 p.m., and voters throughout the city can choose from School Board Chairman Richard Carter, ...

David Harry • News •
Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 11:50 am

Budget guidance sends South Portland officials 'back to the drawing board'

SOUTH PORTLAND — At the end of a joint workshop Wednesday with City Councilors and School Board members, Mayor Tom Blake tried to coax a smile from City Manager Jim Gailey. But given a council framework to hold the line a property tax increase for the combined budgets for school...

David Harry • News •
Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 10:10 am

Former Portland restaurateurs bring Enio's to South Portland

Robert and Laura Butler plan to open Enio's, offering Italian and Mediterranean cuisine, next week in the former Buttered Biscuit at 347 Cottage Road in South Portland. The couple formerly owned Rachel's Grill in Portland and said their new restaurant will offer the same cozy, neighborhood feel.

David Harry • News •
Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 8:30 am
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