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Report: Retail boom exceeds demand ; With vacancy rates on the rise, brokers fear unleased inventory could stay that way for years.

Jun 01, 2008; ... EDWARD D MURPHY By EDWARD D. MURPHY Staff Writer Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 Report: Retail boom exceeds demand ; With vacancy rates on the rise, brokers fear unleased inventory could stay that way for years. Byline: EDWARD D MURPHY By EDWARD D. MURPHY Staff ...

Candidates who ignore energy costs risk voter backlash can't afford to ignore sky-high energy ; Gas and oil prices are big concerns with Mainers, putting pressure on lawmakers to come up with a fix.

Jun 01, 2008; ... PAUL CARRIER By PAUL CARRIER Staff Writer Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 Candidates who ignore energy costs risk voter backlash can't afford to ignore sky-high energy ; Gas and oil prices are big concerns with Mainers, putting pressure on lawmakers to come up with a ...

Oil price 'caps' put a chill in the air ; Locking in for next winter will cost dearly and could backfire.

Jun 01, 2008; ... TUX TURKEL By TUX TURKEL Staff Writer Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 Oil price 'caps' put a chill in the air ; Locking in for next winter will cost dearly and could backfire. Byline: TUX TURKEL By TUX TURKEL Staff Writer Edition: FINAL Section: Front Type: Cover ...

HALLIDAY, MARGUERITE (CUMMINGS)

Jun 01, 2008; ... Anonymous Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 HALLIDAY, MARGUERITE (CUMMINGS) Byline: Anonymous Edition: FINAL Section: Maine/New England Column: Services and Visiting Hours Type: News HALLIDAY, MARGUERITE (CUMMINGS) - of ...

TOBEY, CHRISTOPHER R.

Jun 01, 2008; ... Anonymous Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 TOBEY, CHRISTOPHER R. Byline: Anonymous Edition: FINAL Section: Maine/New England Column: Services and Visiting Hours Type: ...

Debate goes back nearly 100 years ; Fear - of corruption and immigrants - has driven the issue historically.

Jun 01, 2008; ... TOM BELL By TOM BELL Staff Writer Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 Debate goes back nearly 100 years ; Fear - of corruption and immigrants - has driven the issue historically. Byline: TOM BELL By TOM BELL Staff Writer Edition: Final Section: Maine/New ...

Naked truth could sell newspapers

Jun 01, 2008; ... Bill Nemitz by Bill Nemitz staff columnist Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 Naked truth could sell newspapers Byline: Bill Nemitz by Bill Nemitz staff columnist Edition: Final Section: Maine/New England Type: News At last, a time-tested solution to the ...

LOGAN, BONITA JOAN

Jun 01, 2008; ... Anonymous Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 LOGAN, BONITA JOAN Byline: Anonymous Edition: FINAL Section: Maine/New England Column: Services and Visiting Hours Type: ...

CARR, FRANCES

Jun 01, 2008; ... Anonymous Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 CARR, FRANCES Byline: Anonymous Edition: FINAL Section: Maine/New England Column: Services and Visiting Hours Type: News CARR, FRANCES - of ...

DELLARMA, VASSAR MILFORD "TONY"

Jun 01, 2008; ... Anonymous Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 DELLARMA, VASSAR MILFORD "TONY" Byline: Anonymous Edition: FINAL Section: Maine/New England Column: Services and Visiting Hours Type: News DELLARMA, VASSAR MILFORD "TONY" - 71, of East Boothbay, May 27, ...

HOYT, GREGORY "GREG" JON

Jun 01, 2008; ... Anonymous Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 HOYT, GREGORY "GREG" JON Byline: Anonymous Edition: FINAL Section: Maine/New England Column: Services and Visiting Hours Type: News HOYT, ...

MCKELLAR, ELIZABETH DIANE

Jun 01, 2008; ... Anonymous Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 MCKELLAR, ELIZABETH DIANE Byline: Anonymous Edition: FINAL Section: Maine/New England Column: Services and Visiting Hours Type: ...

LONGYEAR, MARIAN KILLIPS

Jun 01, 2008; ... Anonymous Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 LONGYEAR, MARIAN KILLIPS Byline: Anonymous Edition: FINAL Section: Maine/New England Column: Services and Visiting Hours Type: ...

GRACE, JOHN ALDEN

Jun 01, 2008; ... Anonymous Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 GRACE, JOHN ALDEN Byline: Anonymous Edition: FINAL Section: Maine/New England Column: Services and Visiting Hours Type: ...

CRAWFORD, HARRY J.

Jun 01, 2008; ... Anonymous Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 CRAWFORD, HARRY J. Byline: Anonymous Edition: FINAL Section: Maine/New England Column: Services and Visiting Hours Type: News CRAWFORD, HARRY J. - May ...

BURGESS, LUCILLE T. (MORTON)

Jun 01, 2008; ... Anonymous Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 BURGESS, LUCILLE T. (MORTON) Byline: Anonymous Edition: FINAL Section: Maine/New England Column: Services and Visiting Hours Type: News BURGESS, LUCILLE T ....

WILSON, THEODORE R. JR.

Jun 01, 2008; ... Anonymous Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 WILSON, THEODORE R. JR. Byline: Anonymous Edition: FINAL Section: Maine/New England Column: Services and Visiting Hours Type: News WILSON, ...

VIGUE, MARCELLE M.

Jun 01, 2008; ... Anonymous Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 VIGUE, MARCELLE M. Byline: Anonymous Edition: FINAL Section: Maine/New England Column: Services and Visiting Hours Type: News VIGUE, MARCELLE M. - 79, of Saco, May 29, ...

PINKHAM, MADELYNN JEAN

Jun 01, 2008; ... Anonymous Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 PINKHAM, MADELYNN JEAN Byline: Anonymous Edition: FINAL Section: Maine/New England Column: Services and Visiting ...

LANDRY, RACHEL

Jun 01, 2008; ... Anonymous Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 LANDRY, RACHEL Byline: Anonymous Edition: FINAL Section: Maine/New England Column: Services and Visiting ...

BEARCE, MARION L.

Jun 01, 2008; ... Anonymous Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 BEARCE, MARION L. Byline: Anonymous Edition: FINAL Section: Maine/New England Column: Services and Visiting Hours Type: ...

COLLAMORE, MAURICE D.

Jun 01, 2008; ... Anonymous Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 COLLAMORE, MAURICE D. Byline: Anonymous Edition: FINAL Section: Maine/New England Column: Services and Visiting ...

DYER, RONALD S.

Jun 01, 2008; ... Anonymous Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 DYER, RONALD S. Byline: Anonymous Edition: FINAL Section: Maine/New England Column: Services and Visiting Hours Type: News DYER, RONALD S. - 66, May 30, 2008. Calling hours, June 2, 2-4 & 6-8 ...

RIDDLE, JUDITH R.

Jun 01, 2008; ... Anonymous Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 RIDDLE, JUDITH R. Byline: Anonymous Edition: FINAL Section: Maine/New England Column: Services and Visiting Hours Type: News RIDDLE, ...

ALLEY, MARJORIE L.

Jun 01, 2008; ... Anonymous Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 ALLEY, MARJORIE L. Byline: Anonymous Edition: FINAL Section: Maine/New England Column: Services and Visiting Hours Type: News ALLEY, MARJORIE L. - 80, of boothbay Harbor, ...

COLASANTI, LOUIS "LOU"

Jun 01, 2008; ... Anonymous Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 COLASANTI, LOUIS "LOU" Byline: Anonymous Edition: FINAL Section: Maine/New England Column: Services and Visiting Hours Type: ...

BUXBAUM, SPC JUSTIN LEE

Jun 01, 2008; ... Anonymous Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 BUXBAUM, SPC JUSTIN LEE Byline: Anonymous Edition: FINAL Section: Maine/New England Column: Services and Visiting Hours Type: News BUXBAUM, SPC JUSTIN LEE - 23,of South Portland, in Afghanistan, May 26, 2008 ...

AUSTIN, JOHN HINCKLEY

Jun 01, 2008; ... Anonymous Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 AUSTIN, JOHN HINCKLEY Byline: Anonymous Edition: FINAL Section: Maine/New England Column: Services and Visiting Hours Type: News AUSTIN, JOHN HINCKLEY - 87, of Reading in Reading, May 30, 2008. A Funeral ...

DAY, ESTHER L. (DYER)

Jun 01, 2008; ... Anonymous Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 DAY, ESTHER L. (DYER) Byline: Anonymous Edition: FINAL Section: Maine/New England Column: Services and Visiting Hours Type: News DAY, ...

Randall, former president at UMaine-Augusta, dies at age 65

Jun 01, 2008; ... Blethen Maine News Service Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 Randall, former president at UMaine-Augusta, dies at age 65 Byline: Blethen Maine News Service Edition: Final Section: Maine/New England Type: News Richard Randall, former president of the ...

Home invasion suspect shocks area residents ; Students, teachers react to Leo Rose Hylton's alleged role in Tuesday's brutal home invasion in Pittston.

Jun 01, 2008; ... MEGHAN V MALLOY By MEGHAN V. MALLOY Blethen Maine News Service Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 Home invasion suspect shocks area residents ; Students, teachers react to Leo Rose Hylton's alleged role in Tuesday's brutal home invasion in Pittston. Byline: MEGHAN V MALLOY ...

Groundfishing: From bad to worse? ; Fishery managers are considering drastic restrictions on the New England fleet that some say would wipe out the groundfishing industry in Maine.

Jun 01, 2008; ... TOM BELL By TOM BELL Staff Writer Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 Groundfishing: From bad to worse? ; Fishery managers are considering drastic restrictions on the New England fleet that some say would wipe out the groundfishing industry in Maine. Byline: TOM BELL By TOM ...

On the Move

Jun 01, 2008; ... Anonymous Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 On the Move Byline: Anonymous Edition: FINAL Section: Business Column: On the Move Type: News NEW FACES* Angela Levesque joined Franklin American Mortgage Co. as residential loan officer. Levesque, who ...

The BIG SCRAMBLE ; An analog TV owner gets a jump on the upcoming switch to all- digital broadcoasting and finds that getting a clear picture isn't so easy.

Jun 01, 2008; ... TOM BELL By TOM BELL Staff Writer Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 The BIG SCRAMBLE ; An analog TV owner gets a jump on the upcoming switch to all- digital broadcoasting and finds that getting a clear picture isn't so easy. Byline: TOM BELL By TOM BELL Staff ...

Mainers still like gas-guzzling cars and trucks, but for how long? ; Total U.S. sales are dropping, with light trucks and SUVs leading the freefall.

Jun 01, 2008; ... Anonymous Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 Mainers still like gas-guzzling cars and trucks, but for how long? ; Total U.S. sales are dropping, with light trucks and SUVs leading the freefall. Byline: Anonymous Edition: FINAL Section: Editorial Column: OUR ...

The case for the modern county ; Some see county government as an anachronism. Others see it as the means for updating the public sector in Maine.

Jun 01, 2008; ... John W Porter ial page By John W. Porter editorial page editor Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 The case for the modern county ; Some see county government as an anachronism. Others see it as the means for updating the public sector in Maine. Byline: John W Porter ial page ...

Congressman's move should not shape Navy's plans ; A maneuver to send more shipbuilding projects to Mississippi is bad public policy.

Jun 01, 2008; ... Anonymous Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 Congressman's move should not shape Navy's plans ; A maneuver to send more shipbuilding projects to Mississippi is bad public policy. Byline: Anonymous Edition: FINAL Section: Editorial Column: OUR VIEWS Type: ...

Chilling fuel worries generate coverage

Jun 01, 2008; ... Jeannine Guttman By Jeannine Guttman Editor Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 Chilling fuel worries generate coverage Byline: Jeannine Guttman By Jeannine Guttman Editor Edition: FINAL Section: Insight Column: Editor's Note Type: News Yes, the start of a ...

CMCA wins design awards for brochure, catalogue

Jun 01, 2008; ... Bob Keyes Compiled by Bob Keyes staff writer Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 CMCA wins design awards for brochure, catalogue Byline: Bob Keyes Compiled by Bob Keyes staff writer Edition: FINAL Section: Audience Column: Arts Dispatches Type: News Two ...

Vaudevillians get physical

Jun 01, 2008; ... From staff reports Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 Vaudevillians get physical Byline: From staff reports Edition: FINAL Section: Audience Type: News Maine is home to a great many variety artists who make their living by touring around the world and ...

Laying the Navy's keel ; A new book fills a gap in history by telling the story of the American sea force's beginnings

Jun 01, 2008; ... RAY ROUTHIER By RAY ROUTHIER Staff Writer Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 Laying the Navy's keel ; A new book fills a gap in history by telling the story of the American sea force's beginnings Byline: RAY ROUTHIER By RAY ROUTHIER Staff Writer Edition: FINAL Section: ...

Off and running ; Like a row of dominoes, once Maine's summer festivals start falling, there's pretty much no stopping them until Labor Day.

Jun 01, 2008; ... Bob Keyes by Bob Keyes staff writer Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 Off and running ; Like a row of dominoes, once Maine's summer festivals start falling, there's pretty much no stopping them until Labor Day. Byline: Bob Keyes by Bob Keyes staff writer Edition: ...

Music lovers' Shangri-La? It's in Blue Hill

Jun 01, 2008; ... BOB KEYES By BOB KEYES Staff Writer Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 Music lovers' Shangri-La? It's in Blue Hill Byline: BOB KEYES By BOB KEYES Staff Writer Edition: FINAL Section: Audience Type: News Right place, right time.That's the lucky ...

Opera House Arts' Estey accepts post in Missouri

Jun 01, 2008; ... From staff reports Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 Opera House Arts' Estey accepts post in Missouri Byline: From staff reports Edition: FINAL Section: Audience Type: News Carol Estey, co-artistic director of Opera House Arts, has accepted a position as ...

Round Top roots nourish River Arts

Jun 01, 2008; ... Bob Keyes by Bob Keyes staff writer Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 Round Top roots nourish River Arts Byline: Bob Keyes by Bob Keyes staff writer Edition: FINAL Section: Audience Type: News DAMARISCOTTA -- Kathleen Mack keeps waiting for the ...

Arts Planner

Jun 01, 2008; ... Bob Keyes Compiled by Bob Keyes staff writer Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 Arts Planner Byline: Bob Keyes Compiled by Bob Keyes staff writer Edition: FINAL Section: Audience Column: Arts Planner Type: News This week* Fran Houston opens "For ...

Get creative with containers and what you grow in them

Jun 01, 2008; ... Tom Atwell by Tom Atwell staff writer Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 Get creative with containers and what you grow in them Byline: Tom Atwell by Tom Atwell staff writer Edition: FINAL Section: Home & Garden Column: Maine Gardener Type: ...

The fence that links POETRY and PRACTICALITY ; Charming, affordable and fairly easy to build yourself, picket fences retain their appeal.

Jun 01, 2008; ... RAY ROUTHIER By RAY ROUTHIER Staff Writer Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 The fence that links POETRY and PRACTICALITY ; Charming, affordable and fairly easy to build yourself, picket fences retain their appeal. Byline: RAY ROUTHIER By RAY ROUTHIER Staff ...

THEY'RE BACK and they're hungry ; The sports-loving survivors of Bucksport can teach everyone in Maine a thing or two about coping with spring attacks by black flies.

Jun 01, 2008; ... DEIRDRE FLEMING By DEIRDRE FLEMING Staff Writer Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 THEY'RE BACK and they're hungry ; The sports-loving survivors of Bucksport can teach everyone in Maine a thing or two about coping with spring attacks by black flies. Byline: DEIRDRE FLEMING ...

Some see contradiction in wardens' use of Jet Skis

Jun 01, 2008; ... DEIRDRE FLEMING By DEIRDRE FLEMING Staff Writer Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 Some see contradiction in wardens' use of Jet Skis Byline: DEIRDRE FLEMING By DEIRDRE FLEMING Staff Writer Edition: FINAL Section: Outdoors Type: News In the wake of Maine's ...

Draft lacks hype, but its importance is unquestioned

Jun 01, 2008; ... Kevin Thomas by Kevin Thomas staff writer Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 Draft lacks hype, but its importance is unquestioned Byline: Kevin Thomas by Kevin Thomas staff writer Edition: Final Section: Sports Column: On Baseball Type: News There's no Mel ...

The rivalry comes back to life

Jun 01, 2008; ... Steve Solloway By Steve Solloway staff writer Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 The rivalry comes back to life Byline: Steve Solloway By Steve Solloway staff writer Edition: Final Section: Sports Type: News Seeing and hearing John Havlicek present the ...

Fifty-state tour to fight cancer making its Maine stop in York

Jun 01, 2008; ... Tom Chard By Tom Chard staff writer Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 Fifty-state tour to fight cancer making its Maine stop in York Byline: Tom Chard By Tom Chard staff writer Edition: Final Section: Sports Column: Golf Type: News The Ledges Golf Course ...

NYA gets overtime upset win

Jun 01, 2008; ... From staff reports Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 NYA gets overtime upset win Byline: From staff reports Edition: Coast Section: Sports Column: HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP Type: News Taylor Gorman scored three goals, including the winner in overtime, as North ...

Falmouth and York are best in league ; Oscar Pistorius is happy to be competing again after months of uncertainty over court rulings.

Jun 01, 2008; ... From staff reports Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 Falmouth and York are best in league ; Oscar Pistorius is happy to be competing again after months of uncertainty over court rulings. Byline: From staff reports Edition: Final Section: Sports Type: ...

Runners should be tuned in more to runner safety than their headsets

Jun 01, 2008; ... John Rolfe by John Rolfe staff writer Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 Runners should be tuned in more to runner safety than their headsets Byline: John Rolfe by John Rolfe staff writer Edition: Final Section: Sports Column: RUNNING Type: News Maine's ...

Hits rain down on Dogs' pitchers ; Portland allows 17 hits and is routed by New Hampshire in a game delayed by rain.

Jun 01, 2008; ... From staff reports Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 Hits rain down on Dogs' pitchers ; Portland allows 17 hits and is routed by New Hampshire in a game delayed by rain. Byline: From staff reports Edition: Final Section: Sports Type: News MANCHESTER, N.H. -- ...

Right down to the wire ; The Bonny Eagle boys and Gorham girls win SMAA track titles in the final events.

Jun 01, 2008; ... TOM CHARD By TOM CHARD Staff Writer Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 Right down to the wire ; The Bonny Eagle boys and Gorham girls win SMAA track titles in the final events. Byline: TOM CHARD By TOM CHARD Staff Writer Edition: Final Section: Sports Type: ...

Who should be at the helm? [Corrected 06/04/08] ; Opinions split over whether a mayor or manager is better for Portland.

Jun 01, 2008; ... TOM BELL By TOM BELL Staff Writer Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 Who should be at the helm? [Corrected 06/04/08] ; Opinions split over whether a mayor or manager is better for Portland. Byline: TOM BELL By TOM BELL Staff Writer Edition: Final Section: Maine/New ...

All in the name of autographs ; For those who like to collect, autographs are definitely the write stuff.

Jun 01, 2008; ... Mike Lowe By Mike Lowe staff writer Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 All in the name of autographs ; For those who like to collect, autographs are definitely the write stuff. Byline: Mike Lowe By Mike Lowe staff writer Edition: Final Section: Sports Type: ...

High School Track Championships

Jun 01, 2008; ... Anonymous Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 High School Track Championships Byline: Anonymous Edition: Final Section: Sports Type: News Boys' outdoor trackSMAA championship at WestbrookBonny Eagle 108, Thornton Academy 107, ...

Judge-bashing survey was way off base [Corrected 06/10/08] ; Maine's system of judicial appointment and confirmation is a good check on misconduct.

Jun 01, 2008; ... Anonymous Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 Judge-bashing survey was way off base [Corrected 06/10/08] ; Maine's system of judicial appointment and confirmation is a good check on misconduct. Byline: Anonymous Edition: FINAL Section: Editorial Column: OUR ...

Artists bring taste of Maine to Russian exhibition

Jun 01, 2008; ... Bob Keyes Compiled by Bob Keyes staff writer Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 Artists bring taste of Maine to Russian exhibition Byline: Bob Keyes Compiled by Bob Keyes staff writer Edition: FINAL Section: Audience Column: Arts Dispatches Type: News ST ....

Maine Photography Show winners are announced

Jun 01, 2008; ... Bob Keyes Compiled by Bob Keyes staff writer Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 Maine Photography Show winners are announced Byline: Bob Keyes Compiled by Bob Keyes staff writer Edition: FINAL Section: Audience Column: Arts Dispatches Type: News BOOTHBAY ...

Bowdoin festival announces winning student composer

Jun 01, 2008; ... Bob Keyes Compiled by Bob Keyes staff writer Portland Press Herald (Maine) 06-01-2008 Bowdoin festival announces winning student composer Byline: Bob Keyes Compiled by Bob Keyes staff writer Edition: FINAL Section: Audience Column: Arts Dispatches Type: ...