Jill C. Duson

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Ballspuck: Where's the hate?

Say it with me: Manchester totally sucks!
I think Portland sports fans should get their hate on. And who should we hate? The answer is easy and plausible: we should hate Manchester, New Hampshire.
By RICK WORMWOOD | April 22, 2009

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

Local activist will run for city council

On the move
West Ender Tina Smith, who formerly worked as a community organizer with the Maine League of Young Voters, is running for an at-large city council seat.
By DEIRDRE FULTON | July 09, 2008

Don’t neglect your vote

Endorsements
Tuesday, November 6, is Election Day. Statewide, voters’ biggest choice will be on whether to allow a racino (1500 slot machines near a harness-racing track) in Washington County.
By PORTLAND PHOENIX STAFF | October 25, 2007

Stacked up

City Council and School Committee candidates answer our questions
For a moment, step away from the yammering about whose fault which snafu is — let’s find some people who know how to make decisions the community can embrace.
By DEIRDRE FULTON | October 25, 2007

‘Home team’ wins round two

Pier preview
In the battle for the Portland Developer Championship the score now is 1 to 1.
By LANCE TAPLEY | July 25, 2007

Update

Sustainable Portland is a go
Mayor Jim Cohen’s Sustainable Portland Task Force was established May 1 in a unanimous city council vote.
By SARA DONNELLY | May 03, 2006

Clean & green

Portland may go sustainable, whatever that means
Portland mayor Jim Cohen plans to convene nine environmental experts and advocates to study the city’s use of sustainable energy and conservation practices, and to identify ways to highlight Portland’s green businesses.
By SARA DONNELLY | April 19, 2006

Diversity times ten

Maine's changing mainstream
Long-time readers may recall I have an ex, and I'll tell you we have a shared-custody deal.
By SHAY STEWART-BOULEY | September 16, 2009