SCARBOROUGH – Scarborough town officials expected some public pushback on a proposed 17-unit Habitat for Humanity project proposed for construction on Broadturn Road. After all, that’s why they called a public meeting Jan. 24 – to give neighbors a chance to air their objections. What came as something of a surprise, however, was that the […]
February 2012
Posted inNation & World, News
Romney has money, momentum in GOP race
But his comment “I’m not concerned about the very poor” on Wednesday morning could provide fodder for his opponents and critics.
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Posted inCurrent, Southern Forecaster
Cape Cottage postmaster looks back on 66 years on the job
CAPE ELIZABETH – Today, there’s little indication the bucolic neighborhood outside the main gate to Fort Williams Park was ever a bustling community in its own right. The final curtain fell on the Cape Cottage Theater a long time ago, the old casino was repurposed as a daycare, and there’s no sign, not even a […]
Posted inNews
Washington state to vote Wednesday on gay marriage
If passed by the Senate and House, Washington would become the seventh state to approve gay marriage.
Posted inCurrent, Forecaster Opinion, Southern Forecaster
MY SIDE OF SOPO – Overstated expenses, unstated revenues
The vast differences between the U.S. national budget and tax issues and the South Portland budget and tax issues were highlighted this past month, when the city issued its latest financial statements. At the national level, we currently spend significantly more than we collect in taxes. For every $60 the federal government collects in taxes, […]
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STORM REPORTS – Camaraderie and competition
It is 9:30 on a Saturday morning in January and it’s snowing: the perfect time to sleep in. But that morning found two Scarborough High School seniors instead at Gorham YourSpace volunteering for the Special Olympics. The Special Olympics host sports such as basketball and swimming year-round, but for now it is flag football season. […]
Posted inBusiness, News
Chrysler US sales rose 44 pct. in January
U.S. auto sales are on a roll. After a strong end to 2011, Chrysler’s January U.S. sales jumped 44 percent, keeping the positive economic trends going.
Posted inBusiness, News
Strong sales lift Chrysler to $183M profit in 2011
Chrysler, propelled by sales of Jeeps and other revamped cars and trucks, reported its first net income since 1997.
Posted inNews
Calais school rescinds ban against ‘Tebowing’ student
A student ran onto the floor after a basketball game last week and kneeled in the prayer stance made famous by the Denver Broncos QB.
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Analysis: Romney turned on killer instinct to win
TAMPA, Fla. — Mitt Romney embraced a killer instinct and leveraged a dominant political machine to crush chief rival Newt Gingrich in Florida’s Republican presidential primary. It was a remarkable turnaround for a candidate who lost big just 10 days earlier in South Carolina. “I stand ready to lead this party and our nation,” a […]