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News in South Portland

Leo P. Albert Sr., 92

SCARBOROUGH — Leo P. Albert Sr., 92, of Scarborough, died Monday in Portland. He was born in Limestone to Eugene C. and Marie Z. Bois Albert. He graduated Cheverus High School in 1939, and soon afterward elisted in the U.S. Army. He served in the European theater of opera...

Obituaries •
Friday, February 8, 2013

Kayatta judicial nomination bound for Senate floor vote

CAPE ELIZABETH — The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday endorsed the nomination of attorney William Kayatta to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit, according to a press release from U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine. Kayatta, a civil litigation specialist ...

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Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 11:20 am

SMCC hosts conference for small businesses

SOUTH PORTLAND — The third annual “Calling All Entrepreneurs” event at Southern Maine Community College begins at 9 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 15. Sponsored by the SMCC Entrepreneurial Center, the free confer...

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Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 11:00 am

State senators to host budget forum

SCARBOROUGH — State Sens. James Boyle and Rebecca Millett, Democrats from Districts 6 and District 7, respectively, will host a community forum at 7 p.m. Feb 13 to discuss the proposed supplemental and biennial budgets proposed by Gov. Paul LePage. The 90-minute forum will be held in...

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Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 9:50 am

Grant for Cape Elizabeth farm aims to improve Trout Brook water quality

CAPE ELIZABETH — A Spurwink Road farm's new waste management shed is playing a part in the effort to reduce pollutant runoff in the Trout Brook watershed. Down Home Farm received a $68,000 gr...

Will Graff • News •
Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 9:00 am

South Portland councilors warn of tax increases under proposed state budget

SOUTH PORTLAND — City councilors said yes Monday to a federal Homeland Security grant, a share of asset forfeiture related to a drug investigation, and the goals they set during a workshop in December. But ...

David Harry • News •
Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 8:40 am

South Portland mourns former School Board member

SOUTH PORTLAND — A memorial service Friday will honor the life of Steven M. Onos, a former School Board member who died suddenly Feb. 3. Onos, 47, served on the School Board from 2001 to 2007, including terms as chairman and vice chairman. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Cit...

David Harry • News •
Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 8:20 am

South Portland Police Beat: Feb. 8

Arrests 1/29 at 2:30 p.m. Michael Verney, 31, of South Portland, was arrested on Main Street by Officer David Stailing on charges of motor vehicle burglary, theft by unauthorized taking, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs and misuse of identification. ...

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Thursday, February 7, 2013

4 candidates seek South Portland City Council seat

Four candidates, including Planning Board Chairman Rob Schreiber and School Board Chairman Rick Carter, hope to be elected to complete the unexpired term of former District 1 City Councilor Tom Coward. The deadline was Friday, Feb. 1, for candidates to file papers to get on the ballot for ...

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Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 1:50 pm

Maine public information change would shield email addresses, allow higher fees

FALMOUTH —  A bill introduced by state Rep. Mary Nelson, D-Falmouth, would limit public access to information that is currently part of the public record and allow municipalities to charge more for information they do provide. If approved by the Legislature,

Amber Cronin • News •
Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 12:30 pm
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