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News in South Portland

Kevin "Nipsey" Russell, 61: Proud veteran

SOUTH PORTLAND — Kevin “Nipsey” Russell, 61, of South Portland, died Jan. 15. Born August 12, 1951, in Chelsea, Mass., to William and Reta Scahill Russell, Russell grew up with his brothers William and Brian in South Portland and was a graduate of South Portland High...

• Obituaries •
Friday, January 25, 2013

South Portland church faces uncertain future

Sybil Riemensnider, left, director of the South Portland Food Cupboard, and volunteer Tony Wagner prepare Thursday, Jan. 24, for the weekly distribution of food in the basement of St. John the Evangelist Church on Main Street. The food pantry is seeking a new host because of the church's uncertai...

David Harry • News •
Friday, January 25, 2013

S.P. council approves brook restoration funds

SOUTH PORTLAND — Work to improve conditions along Trout and Kimball brooks should begin this spring after councilors accepted at $70,000 Maine Department of Environmental Protection grant on Wednesday. The grant covers work in the city and Cape Elizabeth and requires matching local g...

News •
Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 12:50 pm

South Portland officials paint bleak financial picture

SOUTH PORTLAND — Even if the sky does not fall completely, the portions that do drop could land hard on city property taxpayers. That was the essence of a Wednesday night workshop involving the City Council and School Board at City Hall. What had been intended as a chance to r...

David Harry • News •
Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 12:40 pm

Tar sands protest in South Portland

Fryeburg resident Nickie Sekena, left, her son Luke Sekena-Flanders and Porter resident Doug Bowen were among about two dozen people Wednesday protesting the proposed flow of Canadian oil extracted from tar sands into South Portland. The demonstration organized by 350Maine at the headquarters of ...

News •
Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 12:00 pm

South Portland Police Beat: Jan. 25

Arrests 1/12 at 2:44 a.m. Hannah C. Clark, 21, of South Berwick, was arrested on Broadway by Officer Kevin Gerrish on a charge of operating under the influence. 1/12 at 8:54 a.m. Branden M. Staples, 25, of Portland, was arrested on Jordan Avenue b...

Police Beat •
Thursday, January 24, 2013

South Portland council vacancy attracts potential candidates

SOUTH PORTLAND — Former District 1 City Councilor Tom Coward was elected twice without facing an opponent. But after Coward resigned to become a Cumberland County commissioner, the field of candidates for the remaining 20 months of his second term may be crowded. Four people h...

David Harry • News •
Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 8:40 am

Hundreds expected at tar sands protests in Portland, South Portland

PORTLAND — Hundreds of people from across New England are expected to gather this week in South Portland and Portland to protest plans to pump tar-sands oil from Canada to New England. The action will culminate with what organizers are calling "the biggest tar-sands protest the ...

William Hall • News •
Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 8:10 am

People & Business

Appointments GrowSmart Maine recently appointed the following people to its board: Judy East of Calais, Jane Lafluer of Camden, Mike Lyne of Brunswick, Chris Robinson of Kennebunk, Matt Teare of Yarmouth, Eloise Vitelli of Arrowsic, David Webster of Freeport, Sen. Dick W...

• Community •
Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Arts Calendar: Jan. 23 to Feb. 4

Greater Portland Auditions & Calls for Art Books & Authors Wednesday 1/23 Brown Bag Lecture Series: Duane Robert Pierson, 12 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, P...

Lifestyle •
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
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