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AboutTown

The buzz on the streets of Portland, Maine.

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VIDEO: Twisted Roots with "Hollow Earth"

Here's the first video (remember those?) from Twisted Roots' album Vol. I (on Rat Pak Records). The song is called "Hollow Earth." And the video is by Zenfilm.Check it out - and i...more

2009-12-18

Photos: Labor Day Records' fifth anniversary show

Robbie Kanner over at Vision for Viewers sent along another great slideshow of local music, from the Labor Day Records fifth anniversary party. Lost on Liftoff, Spencer and the School Spirit Mafia,...more

2009-12-17

Maine Hearts Animals (duh)

The Animal Legal Defense Fund ranks Maine among the top five states in the country for animal protection.

2009-12-17

Grading Obama's performance

Answering a question from Oprah recently, Barack Obama gave his performance in office so far a "solid B-plus."The Phoenix has a different answer, and it's in this week's editorial...more

2009-12-16

Why Larry Grard was fired: Connor speaks

Richard Connor's office has issued the following statement. See my column in tomorrow's Portland Phoenix addressing these events.

2009-12-15

Special delivery for Mike Michaud

As the US Senate continues debate on an increasingly anemic health care bill, two political action organizations are chastizing Democratic representatives who voted for the anti-choice Stupak-Pitts...more

2009-12-15

Is Jeff a "God-hater"?

I posted a few days ago about a mostly-rational, not-especially-vitriolic Christian evangelical from Waterville who is offering his take on various issues of the day online. Norton Webber, the man ...more

2009-12-13

Cops and verse

You've probably seen the 2010 calendars around town, featuring work by Portland poets, photographers, and cops. Their sales benefit the family of Sgt. Rick Betters, who died of natural causes e...more

2009-12-12

Does Bob Emrich want to kill gays?

Courtesy of local activist Jill Barkley, we discover that Bob Emrich (one of the leaders of the Yes On 1 campaign) has sent around to supporters a note appearing to endorse the proposal in Uganda t...more

2009-12-11

VIDEO - Soul Clap Dance Off

Last night was the Soul Clap Dance Off at SPACE Gallery. (Deirdre told you all about it last week in the paper.) The Phoenix was there, and we got video. Some of it's good; some less so. But ch...more

2009-12-11

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