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Portland's evolving A&E scene

Venue watch
Even as the temperatures drop and we head into hibernation mode for winter, Portland's drinking, dining, nightlife, and shopping scenes continue to evolve. Here's a round-up of comings and goings.

By: DEIRDRE FULTON | November 26, 2008

Mad Horse starts new midweek theater series

Darkness falls early
This month, Mad Horse Theater Company offers the inaugural installment of a new way to savor theater: in an array of morsels, with no waiting until the weekend.

By: MEGAN GRUMBLING | October 09, 2008

PACTS priorities are a green-transport victory

Reality-based community
Portland Area Comprehensive Transportation Committee showed that Southern Maine’s transportation priorities are rooted in our current economic conditions.

By: DEIRDRE FULTON | October 09, 2008

Sony’s loss is Portland’s gain

Music money
Three local music entities are reaping the benefits of a major national lawsuit against big-name music institutions.

By: DEIRDRE FULTON | October 02, 2008

Out for a spin

One week, one limited-edition Porsche — what to do?
Driving a 2008 Porsche Boxster RS 60 Spyder Limited Edition is an exercise in ridiculous, indulgent impracticality. But it's fun.

By: JEFF INGLIS | October 02, 2008

Skatepark design picked

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By: JEFF INGLIS | October 01, 2008

Portlandhenge returns

Alignments
Sorry to be a drag, but summer is officially over: at 11:44 am on Monday, September 22, the sun passed directly over the Earth’s equator to mark the autumnal equinox.

By: CHRISTIAN MCNEIL | September 25, 2008

Celebrate Words and Images

Speed talking
There will be plenty of zoom, dynamism, and edge in the multi-media celebration that will launch the latest Words and Images .

By: MEGAN GRUMBLING | September 25, 2008

Vote for your favorite design online

Skatepark rolls forward
Slowly but surely, the city’s skaters (and bikers) are moving closer to getting the skatepark they need.

By: DEIRDRE FULTON | September 17, 2008

Will FairPoint run out of money?

Land-line woes
Wall Street’s melt down could burn consumers throughout Northern New England — especially those in Maine.

By: JEFF INGLIS | September 17, 2008

Local races heat up

Get involved
Your attention may have been on national politics over the past few weeks, but it’s time to switch gears a bit.

By: DEIRDRE FULTON | September 10, 2008

The mentally ill, criminalized

Common nonsense
She is afraid he will continue to be kept in the Supermax, which will make him worse, she says.

By: LANCE TAPLEY | September 11, 2008

Hate-crime victim needs help, justice

Public safety
In response to a hate crime and the serious injuries inflicted on its victim over the weekend, there will be a concert at 9 pm Friday at the Asylum.

By: JEFF INGLIS AND DEIRDRE FULTON | September 11, 2008

Moving

Going green
I moved in August, from a largish two-bedroom on the Hill to a smallish one-bedroom downtown.

By: DEIRDRE FULTON | September 03, 2008

A threat, but not to security

Deane Brown battles on
Maine prisoner Deane Brown, 44, is no longer in solitary confinement, though he remains far from Maine.

By: LANCE TAPLEY | September 03, 2008

Facebooking the convention

News feed
We rounded up a few Maine luminaries who’ve alighted in the Mile High City for the Democratic National Convention, and translated their observations into Facebook speak.

By: DEIRDRE FULTON | August 28, 2008

Mainers off to Denver

Peace talks
Two well-known Mainers will take a peace petition to the Democratic National Convention in Denver this weekend, aimed specifically at opposing military action, flat-out war, and economic sanctions against Iran.

By: DEIRDRE FULTON | August 20, 2008

Portland City Council highlights water needs

Water ways
City councilor Dave Marshall will speak at this Wednesday’s farmers’ market in Monument Square about the importance of creating a national water trust fund.

By: DEIRDRE FULTON | August 20, 2008

Stoned in Starks — for a cause

Pot party
It’s not just toking and tunes that the weekend is intended to promote.

By: DEIRDRE FULTON | August 13, 2008

Is the Mountain of Rock crumbling?

Changes at WTOS
The rock radio station in Augusta that helped launch the careers of bands such as Civil Disturbance and Dead Season is undergoing major changes.

By: DEIRDRE FULTON | August 05, 2008

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