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News in South Portland

The Universal Notebook: My Maine mountain girls

Back in the summer of 1994, when I was still in shape to attempt such a thing, I set out to climb mile-high Mount Katahdin with my then-13-year-old daughter Hannah. We only made it as far as Chimney Pond because the summit was in the clouds and the ranger was advising people not to go above the t...

Edgar Allen Beem • Opinion •
Monday, October 1, 2012 at 1:00 pm

The View From Away: PATHS helps us take care of our own

Advocating for your school-age child, especially one with special needs, is a two-edged sword. I have found teachers and administrators to be uniformly dedicated and hardworking. Even though they’re from the government, they are here to help you, unlike that unicorn, the Lazy Bureauc...

Mike Langworthy • Opinion •
Monday, October 1, 2012 at 12:50 pm

Arts Calendar: Oct. 3-14

Greater Portland Auditions/Calls for art Bizarre Masquerade Bazaar, call for masks, drop off Oct. 1-3, The Art Department, 611 Congress St., Portland, the.art.department.me@gmail.com Books & Authors

Lifestyle •
Monday, October 1, 2012 at 12:00 pm

Letter: Linscott for South Portland City Council

Thank you, Melissa Linscott, for wanting to make South Portland a more livable and affordable community for all. Melissa, candidate for City Council District 3, stands for family values and for healthy and strong business ventures. She and her husband own a business in S...

• Opinion •
Monday, October 1, 2012 at 11:50 am

Community Calendar: Oct. 3-14

Greater Portland Benefits Beards B-cause, participants grow beards from September to March to benefit the Cancer Community Center, visit MyStacheFightsCancer.com, beardsbcause@gmail.com.  Bulletin Board...

Community •
Monday, October 1, 2012 at 11:30 am

Short Relief: Society benefits when gays can marry

I am the child of a traditional one man-one woman marriage, one of three sons in a reasonably conventional family. I have been married for 18 years. Together, my wife and I have two children. It isn’t all peace and love. It takes effort. Sometimes, it’s downright difficult. Eve...

Halsey Frank • Opinion •
Monday, October 1, 2012 at 11:20 am

Southern Meetings: Sept. 28-Oct.4

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Community •
Friday, September 28, 2012

South Portland City Council ready to regulate 'nuisance' properties

SOUTH PORTLAND — City councilors agreed this week to place an ordinance revision on their Oct. 1 meeting agenda to allow legal action against property owners who refuse to clean up "nuisance"...

David Harry • News •
Thursday, September 27, 2012 at 10:20 am

Deputy's weapon stolen in S.P. burglary

SOUTH PORTLAND — Police and the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office are investigating a series of Sept. 21 vehicle burglaries in the Ferry Village neighborhood. Among items stolen in the thefts near the Southern Maine Community College campus are a handgun and badge owned by a sheriff...

News •
Thursday, September 27, 2012 at 9:50 am

South Portland Police Beat: Sept. 28

Arrests 9/12 at 10 p.m. Matthew W. Carle, 34, of South Portland, was arrested on Highland Avenue by Officer Ryan Le on charges of burglary, theft by unauthorized taking and violating conditions of release. 9/14 at 10:43 a.m. Kyle Buchanan, 19, of ...

Police Beat •
Thursday, September 27, 2012
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