Arrests There were no arrests reported from Dec. 31 to Jan. 7. Summonses 12/29 at 3:35 p.m. Craig W. Miles, 38, of Nicholas Drive, Standish, was issued a summons on Blackstrap Road by Sgt. Kevin Conger on charges of sale/use of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana. 1/1 at 12:01 a.m. Jessica J. Berry, 25, […]
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Bangor Savings opens another branch in Portland
The North Deering office is the third of four new Portland-area branches in a $4 million expansion.
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Verizon to start selling iPhone Feb. 10
Verizon Wireless made the long-awaited announcement today that it will start selling a version of the iPhone 4 on Feb. 10, giving U.S. iPhone buyers a choice of carriers for the first time.
Since its 2007 debut, Apple Inc.’s phone has been sold exclusively for AT&T’s network in the U.S.
Verizon Communications Inc.’s chief operating officer, Lowell McAdam, made the announcement in New York, joined by Apple COO Tim Cook, who called it “the beginning of a great relationship between Verizon and Apple.”
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State may lease Plummer School in Falmouth; food pantry hopes to expand
FALMOUTH — The Town Council on Monday gave the go-ahead to negotiate a lease of the Plummer School building to the state office of Child Development Services. But councilors also indicated they’re not thrilled about the potential up-front cost to the town. CDS, which is part of the Maine Department of Education, provides early childhood […]
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Police: Bridgton woman stole from employer
Cheryl Graves, 47, is arrested at home today and charged with unauthorized taking.
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Neighbor: Jared Loughner’s parents devastated
Jared Loughner’s mother has been in bed, crying nonstop since the shooting rampage on Saturday, the neighbor says.
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Maine AG: Will challenge federal health reform law
William Schneider says he’s determined to have the state challenge portions of the federal law on constitutional grounds.
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Lawmakers to head off picketing at Tucson funerals
The Westboro Baptist Church said it plans to picket the funeral Thursday for 9-year-old Christina Taylor Green.
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Cumberland council clears path for business from South Portland
CUMBERLAND — The Town Council on Monday unanimously approved a credit enhancement agreement with a South Portland business that plans to move to Route 1 next year and bring along at least 40 jobs. The company, Exactitude, also has facilities in Bangor. It plans to move its South Portland operations to Cumberland and maintain an […]
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Trash, Fore St. bar on City Council agenda in Portland
PORTLAND — The City Council on Wednesday, Jan. 19, will take up licenses for a controversial Old Port night club and consider updating the solid waste ordinance. The Portland Police Department wants the council to deny a request by the Cactus Club to have its liquor and entertainment licenses renewed. In a recommendation to the […]