WESTBROOK – An English teacher from Westbrook who resigned from his position in September of 2011 has pleaded guilty in Cumberland County Superior Court to furnishing alcohol to a minor. Police issued a summons in December to Timothy Gillis, 43, of Portland, on charges of furnishing a place for minors to consume liquor, and furnishing […]
February 2012
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Man indicted for shooting wife while cleaning gun
The New Hampshire man shot his wife in the stomach and legs through the wall of their bedroom while cleaning his gun.
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Maine seafood harvest reaches 7-year high
The harvest of all commercial seafood species was worth $425.8 million to fishermen.
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Crude oil rises to 9-month high above $108
Analysts note that escalating prices seem linked more to speculation about possible future supply deficits than any actual shortages.
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Shipwreck treasure on way to Spain
Two massive cargo planes — Spanish military C-130s — took off just after noon from a Florida Air Force base with the 594,000 silver coins and other artifacts aboard.
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Sebago Lake homeowner pays big fine
RAYMOND – A Raymond resident has paid $25,500 in fines for violating shoreland zoning law by gradually extending his property into Sebago Lake. According to the town of Raymond, during a period of 12 to 15 years, Paul Borriello, of 78 Deep Cove Road, filled in his Sebago Lake frontage by creating two peninsulas jutting […]
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Sebago Lake homeowner pays big fine
RAYMOND – A Raymond resident has paid $25,500 in fines for violating shoreland zoning law by gradually extending his property into Sebago Lake. According to the town of Raymond, during a period of 12 to 15 years, Paul Borriello, of 78 Deep Cove Road, filled in his Sebago Lake frontage by creating two peninsulas jutting […]
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Feds crack rhino horn-smuggling ring; 7 arrested
In searches from California to New York, federal agents found more than $1 million in cash, $1 million in gold, 37 rhinoceros horns, diamonds and Rolex watches linked to the smuggling scheme.
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Murdoch settles lawsuits, but dangers still lurk
Rupert Murdoch successfully settled 60 lawsuits against his newspapers for phone hacking. But more lawsuits are on the way, and his company ordered employees to delete legally sensitive e-mails, which could come back to haunt it.
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Arundel woman loses $80,000 in lottery scam
Authorities are warning residents to be aware of lottery scams, after thieves successfully stole the life savings of an 82-year-old woman.