February 26, 2010  Meter reader takes pride in keeping Portland
moving  By RAY ROUTHIER Staff Writer   click image to enlarge
John Patriquin /Staff Photographer; Thursday , Dec.17, 2009.
Reporter Ray Routhier (on right) checks a expired meter as
Portland Parking Control Officer Chad Jones writes out a ticket
during his rounds in the Old Port.  click image to enlarge  John
Patriquin /Staff Photographer; Thursday , Dec.17, 2009. Some of
the street signs seen by reporter Ray Routhier as he follows
Portland Parking Control Officer Chad Jones on his rounds in the
Old Port.  Additional Photos Below  Staff Writer  PORTLAND
&#151; It was about 12 degrees outside, and Chad Jones was
trying to give people a break.  I was patrolling the Old Port on
a recent Thursday morning with Jones, a parking control officer
for the city of Portland, looking for parking scofflaws.  Twice
in the space of about 20 minutes, I saw Jones write up tickets
for people parked illegally. And then tell those people he was
willing to rip the ti