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News in South Portland

Letter: South Portland market loses turkey farmer

Thank you to the people who have shopped at The Turkey Farm's stand at the South Portland farmers market over the past year and a half. Unfortunately, when market ended last week, so did our effort to create a lasting market for our products in South Portland. Sales cannot justify our part...

Community Calendar: Oct. 31-Nov. 11

Greater Portland Benefits Apple Pie Fundraiser, to benefit Cumberland/North Yarmouth Community Food Bank, pies will be delivered on or before Nov. 18, order by Nov. 9, mpshaw1@gmail.com or 829-4687. Wednesday 10/31

Arts Calendar: Oct. 31- Nov. 11

Greater Portland Call for Art The Society for East End Arts is looking for artists to participate in its annual holiday sale, Art on the Hill, to be held Nov. 30-Dec. 2 at East End School in Portland; register at SEAportland.org.

Southern Meetings: Oct. 26-Nov. 1

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Fort clean-up, energy fair coming to SMCC

SOUTH PORTLAND — Clean and green are themes Saturday at Southern Maine Community College. From 9 a.m. to noon the college will host the Solar Power and Energy Efficiency Fair for Homeowners in the SEA Center at 62 Fort Road. The fair offers visitors a chance to see the newest ...

South Portland farmers market still a work in progress

SOUTH PORTLAND — As city councilors concluded their first fall workshop on the future of the city's farmers markets, Councilor Tom Blake assessed the progress made over the last two years. "We are on a learning curve here," he said. "It just happens to be a really long curve."

South Portland Police Beat: Oct. 26

Arrests 10/13 at 5:05 a.m. Brian J. Berry, 33, of South Portland, was arrested on Hobart Street by Officer Shane Stephenson on a probation violation. 10/13 at 11:13 p.m. Jordan I. Collins, 21, no address listed, was arrested on Maine Mall Road by ...

South Portland students ask for penguins, get Portland art exhibit

Lilli Sanville, a third-grader at Skillin Elementary School in South Portland, finds her picture and thoughts about how to care for live penguins at the Maine Children's Museum and Theatre in Portland. Museum staff could not provide penguins, but they assembled an exhibit based on student letters...

Out & About: Suzy Bogguss drives north to Portland

Lots of music is coming up over the next week, with the biggest name being Suzy Bogguss, a golden-throated country singer with several gold records to her credit. Maine is blessed with two superb string quartets, and the season-opening concerts of both are slated for this weekend. The DaPo...

People and Business

Appointments The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants recently appointed Merrill Barter as one of 10 national members of the State and Local Taxation Technical Resource Panel through September 2013 year. Barter is a certified...