Portland NewsLocal news for Portland, ME continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.McCain insists he was right, Obama wrong on Iraq- July 23, 2008 Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., makes a campaign stop at the Maine Military Museum in South Portland, Maine, Monday, July 21, 2008.http://www.topix.net/city/portland-me/2008/07/mccain-insists-he-was-right-obama-wrong-on-i... Maine- July 22, 2008 Soaring gas prices played a role in a 28 percent gain in ridership for Amtrak's Downeaster during the latest fiscal year, and operators of the Portland, Maine-to-Boston service are looking at options to ...http://www.topix.net/city/portland-me/2008/07/maine?fromrss=1 Portland Farmers' Markets Two Times the Fun- July 22, 2008 With so many farms in the area, summer eating is all about what's fresh. While I am all for the concept of Community Supported Agriculture where you purchase a share of a harvest, I can't quite commit to the ...http://www.topix.net/city/portland-me/2008/07/portland-farmers-markets-two-times-the-fun?f... McCain Visits South Portland And Kennebunkport- July 21, 2008 Republican Senator John McCain spoke in South Portland and in Kennebunkport Monday.http://www.topix.net/city/portland-me/2008/07/mccain-visits-south-portland-and-kennebunkpo... July 21, 2008- July 21, 2008 Republican Presidential candidate John McCain will be at the Maine Military Museum in South Portland on Monday, July 21.http://www.topix.net/city/portland-me/2008/07/july-21-2008?fromrss=1 Portland Jetport Posts Record Numbers- July 20, 2008 Portland International Jetport says passenger traffic grew by nearly 12 percent during the fiscal year that ended June 30, making it the fastest growing airport in New England.http://www.topix.net/city/portland-me/2008/07/portland-jetport-posts-record-numbers?fromrs... Portland cargo facility idled- July 19, 2008 The future looks uncertain for Portland's International Marine Terminal and its container-handling operation, which was closed last week after barge service was suspended.http://www.topix.net/city/portland-me/2008/07/portland-cargo-facility-idled?fromrss=1 Portland Women's Center will be a reality- July 18, 2008 A center for homeless women in Portland will be built despite neighbors' complaints, Avesta Housing and Preble Street announced today.http://www.topix.net/city/portland-me/2008/07/portland-womens-center-will-be-a-reality?fro... Portland scene report: July 18, 2008- July 18, 2008 In a summer that's already shaping up to be a good one for local hip-hop, the biggest release may come from LABSEVEN , who'll drop the follow-up to 2006's excellent North Winds August 16.http://www.topix.net/city/portland-me/2008/07/portland-scene-report-july-18-2008?fromrss=1 Suspect In Old Murder Case In Court- July 18, 2008 Roger Bernier entered a plea of not guilty for the murder of Mary Kelley. He's charged with killing Kelley on April 26th, 1986.Bernier was indicted by a grand jury on Friday and taken into custody by police in ...http://www.topix.net/city/portland-me/2008/07/suspect-in-old-murder-case-in-court?fromrss=... |