Drought, floods and a lack of fresh water may cause significant global instability and conflict in the coming decades, a U.S. report said Thursday.
March 2012
Posted inThe Forecaster
Questions raised about proposal to end Scarborough pesticide ban
SCARBOROUGH — After some behind-the-scenes maneuvering leading up to Wednesday’s Town Council meeting, one thing is clear: a ban on applying synthetic pesticides to town property is anything but settled. Supporters of the ban, and their lawyer, claimed there was wrongdoing in the way a proposal to repeal the policy was brought before the council. […]
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Q&A with Bridgton author Alice Anderson – 'It's like I've got a smoking pen'
BRIDGTON – While it’s rare that an author would describe herself as an entrepreneur, Alice Anderson is a committed one, through and through. The Columbia School of Business graduate began her own magazine profiling women business leaders in Maine. Wanting to remain in the business world while pursuing her preferred vocation of writing, she started […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
South Portland Police Beat: March 22
Arrests 3/11 at 3:13 a.m. Joseph A. Dufour, 30, of Scarborough, was arrested on Interstate 295 by Officer Shane Stephenson on charges of operating after suspension and violation of conditional release. 3/11 at 6:21 p.m. Lynn M. Beach, 41, of South Portland, was arrested on Main Street by Officer Jeff Levesque on a charge of domestic violence […]
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Unhappy public not sure who to blame for high gas
Families canceling vacations. Fishermen watching their profits burn with their boats’ gasoline. Everyone is angry about high gas prices, and everyone has a theory on who to blame.
Posted inThe Forecaster
'Day of reckoning': Scarborough faces nearly 11% tax hike
SCARBOROUGH — Economic reality and a desire to maintain education quality means property owners could see their taxes rise 10.8 percent under the next town budget. “The day of reckoning has come,” Town Manager Tom Hall told the Town Council on Wednesday. “You knew this day was coming, and here it is.” For the past […]
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Maine woman sentenced for bringing drugs to jail
A Houlton woman has been sentenced to nearly four years after pleading guilty to trafficking prison contraband.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
New book profiles Naples businessman
NAPLES – Bridgton author Alice Anderson’s new book, “Richard E. Dyke: Just a Man from Wilton, Maine,” is a must-read for anyone wanting to know more about the owner of Windham’s best-known companies, both past and present: Bushmaster Firearms and Windham Weaponry. And Anderson gets right to point on the first page of the book […]
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New York sure to test Tebow, on and off the field
Chaotic, arrogant, sometimes even crass. And if you think the New York Jets are bad, you should see their fans.
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Windham Scouts prep for Pinewood Derby
WINDHAM – The Webelos of Den 1, Cub Scout Pack 805 in Windham have had a busy year. Most of the eight Scouts have risen through the ranks of Tiger, Wolf and Bear Scouts to become Webelos 1 Scouts. In February, most earned their Webelos badge rank advancement, and in May they will “cross over” […]