Former Chelsea selectwoman Carole Swan, and her husband, Marshall, were indicted today on federal fraud charges.
March 2012
Strong February retail sales are sign of improving economy
Many retailers like Target and Macy’s reported strong sales gains for February in the latest sign that Americans are feeling more confident in the economy.
Banks lead stock rally; Nasdaq nears 3,000
Banks, strong retail sales and more encouraging news about the U.S. job market pushed stocks slightly higher on Thursday.
South Portland High School project comes in $4M over budget
SOUTH PORTLAND — The School Department has to cut $4 million from the high school renovation project. The department opened bids for the project on Feb. 23, but the lowest viable bidder – PC Construction, of South Burlington, Vt. – came in with a base bid of $43.2 million. The city is limited to $39.2 […]
Conservative activist Breitbart dead at 43
Andrew Breitbart, who used the Internet relentlessly to ignite political scandal and sometimes edited the facts to do it, died on Thursday of natural causes.
South Portland weekly newspaper fires reporter for plagiarizing competitors
SOUTH PORTLAND — A reporter for a weekly newspaper was fired last week after competing newspapers discovered he had plagiarized their work. Editors from The Forecaster and the Current, weeklies that also cover the city, contacted the South Portland-Cape Elizabeth Sentry after discovering text from their stories published Feb. 17 also appeared in articles written […]
Unemployment claims drop to 4-year low
With fewer layoffs and more companies hiring, the number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest point in four years. It’s another sign that the U.S. job market is improving.
Maine’s only casino adding table games
Hollywood Slots in Bangor will now offer poker, blackjack and other table games. It’s also changing its name to Hollywood Casino Bangor.
Lawyer wants new venue in Aroostook triple-murder case
Thayne Ormsby is charged with fatally stabbing a 10-year-old boy and two adults in June 2010.
Man found guilty of child abuse in Grand Canyon
The man’s three grandsons – who were 8, 9 and 12 at the time – described going without food and water and being choked and kicked during long treks.