A Rumford Democrat wanted new rules for constitutional officers who run for higher office.
March 2012
On the lamb in Brunswick
Connor Moody, 9, right, Morgan Temple, 8, and Lorraine Goodwin watch on Sunday, March 25, as farmer Tom Settlemire feeds a newborn lamb milk from a bottle at Crystal Spring Farm in Brunswick. The farm opened to the public for its annual Lamb Day, which celebrates the lambing season that began in late February.Volunteer Danielle […]
White House voices confidence in solicitor general
Donald Verrilli is the Obama administration’s official representative in front of the Supreme Court.
South Portland Police Beat: March 28
Arrests 3/17 at 1:27 a.m. Bradley A. Baijerly, 39, of Cape Elizabeth, was arrested on Broadway by Officer Chris Gosling on a charge of operating under the influence. 3/17 at 8:43 p.m. Cassie Irish, 33, of Portland, and Rene M. Thuotte, 41, of Portland, were arrested on Main Street by Officer David Stailing on charges of criminal […]
Health-care arguments: If centerpiece rejected, can any portion survive?
The Supreme Court signaled Wednesday that it could throw out other key parts of President Barack Obama’s health care law if it first finds the individual insurance requirement unconstitutional.
Southern School Notebook
Local students make dean’s list The following students have made the dean’s list at their respective college or university. Cape Elizabeth Choate Rosemary Hall: Megan LubetkinConnecticut College: Anna JorgensenKeene State College: Molly HamMount Ida College: Amelia Bothel Scarborough Connecticut College: Nicholas TolmanKeene State College: Felicia BrimigionMount Ida College: Carlen BufoQuinnipiac University: Kelsey Doane, Charles Doe […]
Southern Meetings March 30-April 5
South Portland Mon. 4/2 6:30 p.m. Conservation Commission CHMon. 4/2 6:30 p.m. School Board Budget Committee Mahoney Middle SchoolMon. 4/2 7 p.m. City Council CHTue. 4/3 6:3 0 p.m. Comprehensive Plan Committee Planning and DevelopmentWed. 4/4 7 p.m. Municipal/School Budget Public Hearing CH Cape Elizabeth Mon. 4/2 7 p.m. Town Council Finance Committee THTue. 4/3 […]
East-west highway bill passes, goes to governor
The bill approves $300,000 to study the feasibility of a Maine highway to connect New Brunswick with Quebec.
Pingree, Schneider unsure how Supreme Court will rule on health law
U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, is a proponent of the law, while William Schneider, the state’s attorney general and a Republican U.S. Senate candidate, opposes it.
Cape Elizabeth Police Beat: March 28
Arrests Cape Elizabeth Police reported no arrests from March 20-26. Summonses 3/21 at 9:24 a.m. Tiffany Dembowski, 27, of Casco, was issued a summons on Old Ocean House Road by Officer Ben Davis on a charge of failing to produce proof of insurance. 3/21 at 2:49 p.m. Ace Haseltine, 37, of Lewiston, was issued a […]