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Letter: Beem ignores 'nincompoops' who toe the party line

As I read Edgar Allen Beem's column of Nov. 7, I found myself both irritated and disappointed. While I was bothered by the "where ...

• Opinion •
Monday, November 12, 2012 at 9:30 am

Letter: Lawmakers must ignore party ideology

Now that the elections are over, it is my hope that our newly elected and re-elected state and federal representatives will waste no time in focusing on the issues of concern to older Mainers and their families. Issues such as financial and health security are of paramount importance to many of o...

• Opinion •
Monday, November 12, 2012 at 9:20 am

Letter: South Portland GOP thanks candidates

Last week Republican candidates from South Portland gallantly fought to renew hope, re-establish trust, reunite, and reintroduce fellow Residents of South Portland to the promise of a brighter tomorrow. Candidates faced the daunting task of trying to change an environment that has been less than ...

• Opinion •
Monday, November 12, 2012 at 9:10 am

Letter: Frank misses the point about Citizens United

Most people have enough common sense to reject the ideas that corporations are people, and that money is speech, through deductive reasoning. Yet these concepts have been codified into law by our Supreme Court in the oligarchical “Citizens United” ruling. Halsey Frank’s recent

• Opinion •
Monday, November 12, 2012 at 9:00 am

Southern Meetings: Nov. 9-15

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Community •
Friday, November 9, 2012

Suzanne Marie Robshaw, 46

BATH — Suzanne Marie Robshaw, 46, died at Winship Green on Nov. 1 after a long illness.

Obituaries •
Friday, November 9, 2012

Marion G. Hawkins, 92: Enjoyed connecting with nature

SOUTH PORTLAND — Marion G. Hawkins, 92, died Nov. 3 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough.  Hawkins was born Feb. 9, 1920 in Gorham, N.H., the daughter of Abigail and Harold Shorey. She attended Keene State Teachers College. On Dec. 24, 1942, in Fort Lauderda...

Obituaries •
Friday, November 9, 2012

Kaenrath wins re-election 'battle' in South Portland's House District 124

SOUTH PORTLAND — Rep. Bryan Kaenrath, D-South Portland, said he wants to make his mark a cooperative one as he returns to Augusta. On Tuesday, Kaenrath defeated Republican challenger Kevin Battle, 2,092 to 1,870, in House District 124, which covers the western portions of the city.

David Harry • News •
Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 11:50 am

South Portland Rep. Morrison wins 3rd term in House District 122

SOUTH PORTLAND — He said it is more difficult to face two challengers, but Rep. Terry Morrison, D-South Portland, had little trouble winning a third term Tuesday. In the district covering the eastern and waterfront portions of the city from Knightville to Willard Beach, Morrison...

David Harry • News •
Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 11:20 am

South Portland's Hamann to succeed Eberle in House District 123

SOUTH PORTLAND — Scott Hamann, the South Portland Democrat who had support from retiring Rep. Jane Eberle, D-South Portland, was elected Tuesday in Maine House District 123. Hamann, with 2,716 votes, won a three-way race against Republican Kenneth Myrick and independent Roger Bishop....

David Harry • News •
Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 10:50 am
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