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News in South Portland

S.P. library to exchange 'Food for Fines'

SOUTH PORTLAND — Library patrons with overdue materials will have their fines forgiven from Dec. 1-15 if they donate requested nonperishable food items in the annual Food for Fines program. Food items will be given to the South Portland Food Cupboard, which serves 50 to 60 families a...

Arts Calendar: Nov. 21- Dec. 2

Greater Portland Call for Art Richard Boyd Art Gallery seeks original works for show opening April 2013. For more information: 712-1097 or williamson955@aol.com. Books & Authors Thursday 11...

Community Calendar: Nov. 30- Dec. 2

Greater Portland Bulletin Board Friday 11/23 Portland Deering Alumni Dance, 8 p.m., Italian Heritage Center, 40 Westland Ave., Portland, must purchase tickets in advance: 807-8490 or 409-2685, $15.

Evelyn Elizabeth Hawkes, 95: A woman of faith

PORTLAND — Evelyn Elizabeth Hawkes, 95, of Portland, died Nov. 15 at St. Joseph’s Rehabilitation and Residence with her family by her side. She was born March 3, 1917 in Freeport, a daughter of Joseph and Mary (Chaisson) DeRoche. She attended local schools. Hawkes married Virgi...

Martin had problems paying off taxes, loans from 2 agencies

HALLOWELL — Just as state Rep. John Martin, one of the most powerful Maine politicians of the last three decades, is emerging from the bankruptcy of the convenience store he co-owns, along comes another financial problem. And this one has a new wrinkle – the back debt is to a g...

Out & About: Outstanding out-of-the-box musicals

A pair of out-of-the-box musicals are the top choices this week in the performing arts. At Portland’s Good Theater, “Striking 12” is a clever and tuneful re-imagining of a classic tale by Hans Christian Andersen. “Striking 12” is more than totally out-of-the-b...

Maine panel hears truth about taking of Indian children

PORTLAND — For decades, Native American children in Maine were taken from their homes and forced to attend residential schools or live with white foster families. Last Thursday, with tears, a few angry remarks, and a traditional folk song, some of those children came together at...

Letter: Frank column a minority opinion

I was interested to see Halsey Frank’s argument in favor of unlimited corporate spending on elections. From my perspective, he is wrong.

Letter: Morrison thanks South Portland voters

I would like to thank all of the voters in District 122 for re-electing me for a third term to serve as your state representative in the Maine House. I have been proud to represent South Portland residents for the past four years and I am excited that I have the opportunity to continue working on...

No Sugar Added: All aboard the gravy train

Thanksgiving is upon us, and food is on my mind. How much food can a teenage boy eat? I don’t think I truly want to know the answer to that question. When our children are born, we don’t really think about the fact that we will be feeding them for a good 18 years; 22&nbs...