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News in South Portland

Entries sought for citizen, journalist right-to-know awards

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The New England First Amendment Coalition is introducing a pair of annual awards to recognize private citizens and professional journalists who aggressively advance the people's knowledge of...

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Friday, December 21, 2012 at 12:00 pm

Claire Frances Blanchard, 89; Cherished family memories

SOUTH PORTLAND — Claire Frances Blanchard, 89, of Jordan Avenue, South Portland, died Dec. 17 at a Portland hospital. She was born in East Boston on Aug. 22, 1923, a daughter of George and Margaret M. Kennedy Millington. Blanchard graduated in 1940 from Winthrop High School in Winthr...

Obituaries •
Friday, December 21, 2012

South Portland Police Beat: Dec. 21

Arrests 12/7 at 1:01 a.m. Jesse M. Robbins, 24, of Scarborough, was arrested on I-295 by Officer Kevin Theriault on a charge of exceeding the posted speed limit by more than 30 mph. 12/7 at 2:45 a.m. Michael J. Hoffman, 22, of Sou...

Police Beat •
Thursday, December 20, 2012

South Portland opens window of opportunity for parking scofflaws

SOUTH PORTLAND — "Pay 'em if you've got 'em" was the message from city councilors Monday when they unanimously approved a modified amnesty program for unpaid parking tickets. From Dec. 26 through Feb. 28, 2013, city residents with outstanding parking tickets dating to 2009 will be al...

David Harry • News •
Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at 1:50 pm

Bad behavior: Workplace settlements cost Maine $1.9M

HALLOWELL — One corrections officer spread a false rumor that the new female officer at the state prison in South Windham was a stripper.

John Christie, Matt Drange and Naomi Schalit, Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting • News •
Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Arts Calendar: Dec. 19-30

Greater Portland Auditions & Calls for Art Portland Children's Festival is seeking entries to the Young Filmmakers Contest, April 4-7, 2013, open to students in kindergarten through high school from Portland and surrounding comm...

Lifestyle •
Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Community Calendar: Dec. 19-30

Greater Portland Benefits Greely Hockey Boosters, raffle fundraiser, drawing Jan.1 at Dudley Cup Tournament, tickets $10 each or 3 for $20, 831-9014. Bulletin Board

Community •
Tuesday, December 18, 2012

People and Business

Stepping out to end hunger

Community •
Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Editor's Notebook: '... Don't worry, it'll change'

"If you're in a bad situation," someone once said, "don't worry, it'll change. If you're in a good situation, don't worry, it'll change." That sense of constant change sums up the past year at The Forecaster, where we've welcomed several new staffers – William Hall, Will Graff, Maren...

Mo Mehlsak • Opinion •
Monday, December 17, 2012 at 12:10 pm

Out & About: ‘Phyzgig,' ‘Beauty and the Beast’ top choices

As the Christmas-New Year holiday period approaches, most performing artists do what everyone else does: Head home and take a break with the family. There’s a marked slowdown in the performing arts between Christmas and late January. So “Out & About” takes its annual ...

Scott Andrews • Lifestyle •
Monday, December 17, 2012 at 11:30 am
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