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VOL. 5 NO. 58
PORTLAND, ME
PORTLAND’S DAILY NEWSPAPER
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Renovations complete at Custom House, fed. courthouse — See story, page 8 SOCIAL ACTION AS SPIRITUAL PRACTICE: THE ROLE OF INTERFAITH MINISTRY IN ACHIEVING MIDDLE EAST PEACE
Sunday, May 19th 4-6pm The Center for Grieving Children 555 Forest Ave. Portland, ME FMI: 347-6740
The U.S. General Services Administration announced the completion of historic restoration at the U.S. Custom House, shown here from Fore Street. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)
Food to bereave by See Natalie Ladd’s column, page 4
Point in Time Survey: Homeless numbers surged in Jan. 2013 See page 6