Portland Press Herald (Portland, ME) back issues from May 2006:
'A character we want to keep' ; Talk of a Dunkin' Donuts moving to Deering Center prompts some opposed residents to organize.
May 01, 2006;
Mainers join national rally for Darfur in Washington ; There is also a rally in Lewiston, and one is planned later for Portland.
May 01, 2006;
For Sanford commuters, it's a question of access ; Heavy traffic on bad roads spurs a study of the town's needs, including a possible direct link to I-95.
May 01, 2006;
Fires flare up across dry state ; The danger is expected to be even higher today, but rain midweek should help.
May 01, 2006;
Windham neighbors try to block gravel pit ; They seek a ban on all new mining, but officials say one project is too far along.
May 01, 2006;
Gray councilor's fate to go to voters ; Andy Upham, facing a recall election, is accused of hostility and ignoring the viewpoints of others.
May 01, 2006;
SUNDAY SUNSHINE
May 01, 2006
Out-of-control 'prank' was good reason to cancel prom ; Cheverus High's principal wanted to teach a real-life lesson. Too bad some parents didn't learn it.
May 01, 2006
Time needed to complete base planning ; Brunswick deserves a chance to take a comprehensive look at development options.
May 01, 2006
Stock car lands on top of man at Unity track
May 01, 2006;
A fair system of drug patents would allow generics to thrive ; Permitting name-brand drug makers to pay off potential competitors is bad policy.
May 01, 2006
Lake mapper knows what lies beneath ; A home-based business produces highly detailed charts that are a hit with boaters and fishermen.
May 01, 2006;
DEETS, DOROTHY E. (HEALEY)
May 01, 2006
COOK, JANE
May 01, 2006
MORRELL, ALFRED "AL" Jr.
May 01, 2006
WALSH JR., THOMAS J.
May 01, 2006
NEILSEN, EUGENE J.
May 01, 2006
MCALLISTER, JEAN V.
May 01, 2006
SEABURY, MILDRED I.
May 01, 2006
ARSENAULT JR., JOHN F.
May 01, 2006
VACHON, DORIS LECOURS
May 01, 2006
MROWKA, EDMUND J.
May 01, 2006
DAVIS, VIRGINIA D.
May 01, 2006
NIELSEN, ROBERT D.
May 01, 2006
PENNELL, PAUL W.
May 01, 2006
PERRY, TRUMAN ADAMS SR.
May 01, 2006
CAPERTON, NELLIE
May 01, 2006
RATHBUN, DANIEL BOARDMAN
May 01, 2006
HALPIN, EDWARD R.
May 01, 2006
DOW, JANICE M.
May 01, 2006
BARNARD, MARY ANN
May 01, 2006
BARKAS, MARY ELIZABETH
May 01, 2006
GODING, ALTHEA C.
May 01, 2006
THORNE, MERRITT T.
May 01, 2006
BENNETT, U. AGNES
May 01, 2006
PERRY, FREDERICK JAMES
May 01, 2006
CORRIVEAU, IRENE E.
May 01, 2006
KENISON, DORIS
May 01, 2006
RUSSO, SALVATORE M.
May 01, 2006
Tying drug history to college aid unproductive
May 01, 2006
MELA, PETER M.
May 01, 2006
You and iHerald
May 01, 2006
Favorites
May 01, 2006
GETTING GROUNDED ; Dozens of young people contemplating careers in agriculture will live on Maine farms this growing season to get an unfiltered dose of the real thing.
May 01, 2006;
Racing form goes to great lengths
May 01, 2006;
Top Stories Online
May 01, 2006
RADIO DAYS ; Kennedy Parkers and the gang at BLUNT Youth Radio have been teaming up to document life in the neighborhood. Tune in for tonight's topic: discrimination.
May 01, 2006;
Edward Halpin, 83, longtime high school teacher and coach
May 01, 2006;
One big swing says it all ; David Murphy's grand slam gives the Sea Dogs a sweep of Bowie and their fourth straight win.
May 01, 2006;
Monks claim title with early burst
May 01, 2006;
UMaine receiver is draft's final pick ; Kevin McMahan is selected by the Oakland Raiders and earns the distinction as "Mr. Irrelevant."
May 01, 2006;
Fee hike criticism heavy at hearing ; The proposed doubling of trash bag costs may be reduced, and a tripling of the bar seat tax is opposed.
May 02, 2006;
'Real Estate Rapist' victim testifies in N.H. ; The suspect, a salesman from Maine, allegedly faked interest in the woman's home, then raped her.
May 02, 2006;
On the Move
May 02, 2006
Hannaford's 'fresh' has long shelf life
May 02, 2006;
Cruise ship spending detailed in study ; Bar Harbor and Portland, the state's leading ports of call, saw $20 million in spending last year.
May 02, 2006;
Group protests immigration reform plan ; A call for a nationwide boycott appears to have no widespread local effect.
May 02, 2006;
Greater awareness will help those suffering in Darfur ; A broader knowledge of this tragedy is needed to move the world to act.
May 02, 2006
100,000 free nights ; Officials in Maine are looking at nontraditional ways to attract new and repeat visitors
May 02, 2006;
Lyme disease takes firm hold ; Scientists can't predict the spread of deer ticks or the disease, but annual cases in Maine have been rising.
May 02, 2006;
Base closure affects budget ; Brunswick's town manager proposes a `maintenance' budget with a nickel increase in the tax rate.
May 02, 2006;
Murder trial to focus on man's mental state ; A Pittston man says he wasn't in control of his actions when he killed his wife and his mother in '04.
May 02, 2006;
Gas price fix is a real laugher ; There's no avoiding the cost of failing to develop a sustainable energy policy.
May 02, 2006
Some in Deering too quick to ice coffee shop proposal ; The idea of adding Dunkin' Donuts to the area gets a chilly reception.
May 02, 2006
Note to Readers
May 02, 2006