Arrests 6/16 at 12:56 a.m. Patrick Badcock, 40, of Island Avenue, was arrested by Officer Ryan Martin on Tuttle Road on a charge of operating under the influence. 6/20 at 5:48 p.m. Edward McKersie, 50, of Summer Place, Portland, was arrested by Officer Chris Woodcock on Longwoods Road on a charge of operating under the […]
2011
Jetport adds flights to Toronto, Atlanta
PORTLAND — Three airlines this summer will offer more frequent flights from the Portland Jetport. Delta, Air Tran and Air Canada are offering additional flights to to Atlanta and Toronto. Delta is expected to add a third round trip to Atlanta, with a departure time of 1:25 p.m. and an arrival of 9:55 a.m. Air […]
Freeport Police Beat: June 29
Arrests 6/21 at 8:13 p.m. Marco Edward Krauthamer, 22, of Wardtown Road, was arrested by Sgt. Nathaniel Goodman on Wardtown Road on a warrant. 6/24 at 3:15 p.m. James M. Hamilton, 23, of Hunter Road, was arrested by Officer Thomas Gabbard on Hunter Road on three warrants. 6/26 at 2 a.m. Scott W. Pike, 22, […]
Red Claws renew series of summer clinics
The Maine Red Claws will host the first of 13 summer basketball clinics for children of all ages from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday in Portland’s Monument Square. The series will travel as far south as Kittery and as far north as Presque Isle during the months of July and August. “We received overwhelming positive […]
Sea Dogs earn a split to end losing streak
New Britain wins the opener in extra innings before Portland’s offense comes alive for a 12-5 win that ends a six-game skid.
Portland sports boosters change is on hold
School officials first want feedback on a controversial policy shift at two city high schools.
Phillies’ pitcher stymies Red Sox
Cliff Lee throws a third consecutive shutout and Boston, which may start David Ortiz tonight, loses again.
Sarah Palin not ready on ‘tough decision’
PELLA, Iowa — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said Tuesday she’s still thinking about whether to run for president, dismissing a comment from her daughter that she’d already made up her mind. Palin spoke with reporters during a visit to the small Iowa town of Pella, where she and her husband attended the first public […]
NHL Notebook: Chara final piece of an investigation
MONTREAL — Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara will be questioned in the coming weeks by Montreal police, who will decide whether to press charges for a hit that sidelined Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty with a concussion and a cracked vertebra. The incident took place in a regular-season game March 8. Police spokesman Ian Lafreniere said […]
New Maine marijuana law changes procedures
Patients will need only a doctor’s recommendation on paper instead of the cards now required.