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Regina Mary Barbour, 100

SOUTH PORTLAND — Regina Mary Barbour, 100, of South Portland, died peacefully April 19, at Cedars Nursing Facility. She was born Nov. 30, 1912, in Madison, a daughter of Levi and Josephine Richard Arsenault. She attended Mexico schools, graduating from Mexico High School in 1930...

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Friday, April 26, 2013

Jules Louis Frenette, 83: Loved to tell stories

SOUTH PORTLAND — Jules Louis Frenette, 83, died April 17 in Scarborough, with his family by his side. He was born in Quebec City, Canada, on April 26, 1929, the son of Emile and Leda (Bolduc) Frenette. Frenette grew up in St. George and St. Martin, Canada. As a teenager, he we...

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Friday, April 26, 2013

Neighbors seek buffer from troubled Main Street motel in South Portland

SOUTH PORTLAND — Citing density issues and concerns about current operations at a Main Street motel, City Councilors on Monday recommended three Noyes Street property owners be allowed to buy city-owned land behind their homes as a buffer. Before moving the workshop to council chambe...

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Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 12:10 pm

#soberseason: High school students campaign for prom, graduation safety

SOUTH PORTLAND — On Wednesday, South Portland High School seniors made their first pitch for a "Sober Season" of proms and graduation parties. With posters, placards and a #soberseason Twitter hashtag, the seniors...

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Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 11:20 am

Neighbors discuss Wilkinson Park improvement plans

SOUTH PORTLAND — With the Wilkinson Park clubhouse gone, neighbors and Parks and Recreation Director Rick Towle are ready to tackle a multi-faceted plan to restore and improve the park. In a two-hour public forum at the Community Center on Tuesday, Towle outlined his intentions to im...

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Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 9:10 am

South Portland Police Beat: April 26

Arrests 4/13 at 12:46 a.m. John J. Morin, 45, of Manchester, N.H., was arrested on the Maine Turnpike Spur by Officer Shane Stephenson on a charge of operating with a suspended or revoked license. 4/13 at 2:29 a.m. Joseph Mathieu, 23, of Scarborou...

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Thursday, April 25, 2013

Broadway water main to be replaced in South Portland

SOUTH PORTLAND — Portland Water District will begin replacing 1,500 feet of a 12-inch water main next Monday on a stretch of Broadway between Dawson and Hobart streets. The affected area is in the western side of the city near Wescott Road. Spokeswoman Michelle Clements said crews wi...

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Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at 3:30 pm

Police arrest South Portland bank robbery suspect

SOUTH PORTLAND — Joseph Morrill, 23, of South Portland, was arrested Monday night and charged with Class A robbery in connection with an armed robbery earlier in the day of the TD Bank at 9 Market St. Police Sgt. Steven Webster said Morrill was arrested at 231 Broadway at 10:50 p.m.

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Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at 12:10 pm

Community Calendar, April 24-May 7

Greater Portland Benefits Thursday 4/25 Faculty Talent Show and Silent Auction, 5:15-8 p.m., King Middle School, 92 Deering Ave., Portland, 874-8140. Friday 4/26 ...

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Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at 11:30 am

Turn in expired prescriptions on Saturday

SCARBOROUGH — Residents of Scarborough, Cape Elizabeth and South Portland are invited to drop off unwanted and expired prescription medications from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27, as part of the National Prescription Drug Take-Back. Coordinated by the federal Drug Enforce...

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Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at 11:20 am
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