Portland, Maine News http://www.news-spider.com/Local/Maine/Portland/index.html Latest Portland, Maine News from news-spider.com. News from more than 2,000 sources, updated continuously. en-us Copyright (c) 2008 news-spider.com. All rights reserved. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 02:23:53 GMT Portland Newspaper Endorses Sen. Collins http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223860436 An editorial in the Maine Sunday Telegram granted its endorsement to Sen. Susan Collins based in part on her record of bipartisanship. http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223860436 Sun, 12 Oct 2008 23:37:20 GMT Foliage Attracts Tourists, Despite Economic Concerns http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223860434 Tourists coming to Maine to see the fall foliage say they intend to be more cautious with their money due to the uncertain economy. http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223860434 Sun, 12 Oct 2008 23:03:12 GMT N.H. Couple Wins Wife-Carrying Crown http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223824367 The annual Wife-Carrying Championship at Sunday River is won by a couple from New Hampshire. http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223824367 Sun, 12 Oct 2008 12:55:33 GMT Portland Symphony Orchestra Kicks Off Its Pops! Series http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223784921 This is also the first Pops! concert for new music director Robert Moody. http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223784921 Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:05:41 GMT Disaster Drill Tests Emergency Skills http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223774096 Drama students help create a realistic atmosphere for a disaster drill involving emergency workers from three counties. http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223774096 Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:39:11 GMT Two Men Arrested In Auburn Drug Bust http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223774095 Marijuana, ecstasy and LSD were among the stash of drug police say they uncovered during a bust in Auburn. http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223774095 Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:37:42 GMT Supporters of Tax Repeal Outspend Opponents http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223748840 More than $2 million has been raised by supporters of a beverage tax repeal compared with a tally of less than $200,000 raised by their opponents. http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223748840 Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:07:03 GMT Jay Mill Scales Back Production http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223748841 Wassau Paper plans to reduce operation of its No. 11 paper machine soon after announcing the closure the No. 10 machine. http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223748841 Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:05:14 GMT Biden Reschedules N.H. Visit http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223702404 A week after postponing a campaign trip to N.H., Sen. Joe Biden has rescheduled his visit. http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223702404 Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:40:51 GMT Service Plazas Close In Advance Of New Facility http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223702405 A new turnpike service plaza will open in West Gardner next month. http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223702405 Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:38:55 GMT