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State candidates spar in Cape Elizabeth debate

CAPE ELIZABETH — Candidates for three seats in the state Legislature debated everything from charter schools to alternative energy Wednesday night at a forum hosted by high school students. Cape Elizabeth High School students in the Advanced Placement government class moderated the d...

Will Graff • News •
Thursday, October 4, 2012 at 1:10 pm

Council gives Knightville parking plan final approval

SOUTH PORTLAND — The transformation of a block of Ocean Street in Knightville was completed Monday night as the City Council approved northbound one-way traffic for a block from E to D streets. Councilor Rosemarie De Angelis cast the sole vote against changing the traffic flow and al...

David Harry • News •
Thursday, October 4, 2012 at 12:30 pm

South Portland Police Beat: Oct. 5

Arrests 9/22 at 3:12 a.m. Darren P. St. Cyr, 33, of South Portland, was arrested on I-295 by Officer Michael Armstrong on a charge of violating conditions of release. 9/24 at 2:43 a.m. Stephen E. Trask, 34, of South Portland, was arrested on Broad...

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Thursday, October 4, 2012

Frosty's Donuts expands to South Portland

SOUTH PORTLAND — Frosty's Donuts, a Brunswick fixture that recently expanded to Freeport, will open a third location at 740 Broadway at 9 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 6. The new shop will be on the site of the former Cambridge Coffee. Frosty's employee Marcia Giancola said the shop will be o...

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Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at 4:40 pm

Inaugural Bug Light 5K coming Sunday

SOUTH PORTLAND — Runners and walkers are invited to lace up their shoes and help two local nonprofits Sunday at 9 a.m. with the first annual Bug Light 5K Run/Walk. The course begins and ends at Bug Light Park and passes through Willard Beach and Willard Square. Pre-race registration ...

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Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at 8:00 am

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Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Out & About: Portland Symphony Orchestra, Lyric Music Theater

October has arrived with its usual outburst of fall colors plus the usual outburst of musical and theatrical activity. (This fall also marks the 20th anniversary of “Out & About,” which debuted in 1992.) The Portland Symphony Orchestra, Maine’s premier performing arts...

Scott Andrews • Lifestyle •
Monday, October 1, 2012 at 2:20 pm

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
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