Above: People congregate on Old Orchard Beach in anticipation of a New Year’s Eve bonfire. The small fire in the background was for roasting marshmallows. (Derek Davis / Staff Photographer) Below: Yes, that’s Steamer, the Yarmouth Clam Festival mascot (costume only, that is), doing an imitation of the ball that is dropped at Times Square […]
2012
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Gay couple turned away from getting married in Litchfield
The incident, described as a misunderstanding, occurred on the third day that gay couples were able to wed legally in Maine.
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Manslaughter charge brought in Windsor crash death
A Windsor man is accused of being under the influence of drugs when he hit and killed a woman.
Posted inLife & Culture, News
Community donating labor, supplies to aid disabled boy’s family
Organizers are still raising money for materials to expand the Berwick home of the Bowie family.
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Westbrook and three towns respond to house fire
The fire breaks out around 9:45 p.m. and forces police to shut down Brook Road.
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Founder of Maine Special Olympics dies
‘A light went out when Mickey Boutilier died,’ says an advocate for Special Olympics Maine.
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From shaky to solid on defense
New England’s once-weak unit solidified as the season progressed, and is ready for the playoffs.
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U.S., Europe hope the new year brings better times
From Times Square to Asia, the world is looking to the start of 2013 with hope for renewal after a year of economic turmoil and searing violence.
Posted inForecaster Sports, The Forecaster
Deering girls prevail in battle of unbeatens at SP
SOUTH PORTLAND—With all the focus on seemingly invincible two-time defending state champion McAuley, it’s easy to forget that there are several other very good teams in Western Class A girls’ basketball this season. Two of them, undefeated Deering and South Portland, rang out the old year Monday afternoon at Beal Gymnasium. The Rams continued to […]
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Clinton’s blood clot an uncommon complication
Doctors said Monday that an MRI scan revealed a clot in a vein in the space between the brain and the skull behind Clinton’s right ear.