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Short Relief: The case for Citizens United

Many people have denounced the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. But the ruling makes a fair amount of sense in theory. In Citizens United, the court held that organizations like corporations and labor unions have a right of free speech ...

Halsey Frank • Opinion •
Monday, November 5, 2012 at 9:20 am

Letter: Eberle invites constituents to last coffee hour

With the election behind us, I would like to invite my constituents from South Portland and Cape Elizabeth to stop by for my last coffee hour, on Saturday morning, Nov. 17, from 10:30-11:30 at Ocean House Market, 512 Ocean St. in South Portland. For eight years I have hosted these monthly coffees...

• Opinion •
Monday, November 5, 2012 at 8:50 am

Forecaster reporter discusses community center repairs

David Harry of The Forecaster appeared on News 8 WMTW Sunday morning to discuss his story about efforts to repair or rebuild the community center at Wilkinson Park in South Portland. His interview with Them...

• News •
Sunday, November 4, 2012 at 7:40 pm

Edward J. McDonough, 70: Veteran, entrepreneur

SOUTH PORTLAND — Edward J. McDonough, 70, died Oct. 27, after a three-year battle with pulmonary fibrosis. He was born in Portland on Aug. 27, 1942, a son of Thomas J. and Mary (Feeney) McDonough, Sr.

Obituaries •
Friday, November 2, 2012

Southern Meetings: Nov. 2-8

Community •
Friday, November 2, 2012

Mill Creek Park to be rededicated in South Portland as Knightville work nears completion

SOUTH PORTLAND — A summer's worth of projects in the center of the city are wrapping up in the next couple of weeks. At 10 a.m. Saturday, ceremonies to rededicate Mill Creek Park will be held at the park gazebo, capping the first phase of park improvements. The new shelter for ice sk...

David Harry • News •
Thursday, November 1, 2012 at 11:20 am

South Portland Police Beat: Nov. 2

Arrests 10/20 at 12:38 a.m. Paizley J. Mitchell, of South Portland, was arrested on Bryant Street by Officer Alfred Giusto on a charge of sale and use of drug paraphernalia and an outstanding warrant from another agency. 10/20 at 9:39 p.m. Nathan ...

Police Beat •
Thursday, November 1, 2012

Wilkinson Park project a priority for South Portland rec director

Tucked away on New York Avenue in South Portland, Wilkinson Park is donated land used for athletics and recreation. City Recreation Director Rick Towle said repairing or replacing the park community building is near the top of his priority list for winter projects.

David Harry • News •
Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at 2:50 pm

John Loren Hodgman Jr., 73

YARMOUTH — John “Jack” Loren Hodgman Jr., 73, of Yarmouth died unexpectedly Oct. 25. He was born on June 26, 1939 in Brewer, the younger of two sons of John and O. Frances (Reed) Hodgman.

Obituaries •
Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Occupy Maine sets focus on home foreclosures

PORTLAND — Members of Occupy Maine are focusing their efforts on housing foreclosures and providing support to Mainers struggling through the process.

Marena Blanchard • News •
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at 12:20 pm
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