The grants for developing better offshore technology near Monhegan Island and Boothbay Harbor could help make the state a leader in the industry.
December 12, 2012
Posted inBusiness, News
Maine ranks the worst for business – again
For the third consecutive year, Maine ranked No. 50 in Forbes seventh annual “Best States for Business.”
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Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Boy, 14, charged with gross sexual assault in Cape Elizabeth
CAPE ELIZABETH — Police have charged a 14-year-old boy with gross sexual assault, a Class A offense. The teenager allegedly sexually assaulted another minor under 12 years old. He was arrested and has been turned over to juvenile corrections, where he is in custody, police Capt. Brent Sinclair said Wednesday. Sinclair said police are not […]
Posted inNews
Maine 8th in Peace Corps volunteers, Vermont 1st
A Peace Corps official says the region has a culture of involvement and community engagement.
Posted inNews
George H.W. Bush remains stable at Houston hospital
Bush has been in the hospital for almost three weeks.
Posted inNation & World, News
Oregon mall shooter identified; used stolen rifle
Jacob Tyler Roberts, 22, had armed himself with an AR-15 semiautomatic rifle and had several fully loaded magazines when he arrived at a Portland mall on Tuesday.
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Topsham elementary school nominated for national award
TOPSHAM — Williams-Cone Elementary School is one of three Maine schools nominated as a 2013 National Blue Ribbon School. The Maine Department of Education announced the nominees – which also include Longfellow Elementary School in Portland and Yarmouth Elementary School – last week. Williams-Cone was selected as a high-performing school, according to Principal Randa Rineer, since […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Public invited to discuss Harpswell zoning changes
HARPSWELL — After having a “fruitful” meeting with property owners who would be affected by proposed zoning changes, the Shoreland Zoning Task Force will hold its first public hearing at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19, at the town’s Planning Board meeting. Town Planner Carol Eyerman on Wednesday said the committee supports about 90 percent of […]
Posted inNews
Maine woman realizes cat she rescued is bobcat
Police say the driver believed the cat was seriously injured or dead and placed it in her van early this morning.
Posted inNation & World, News
Iran says it can make copy of captured CIA drone
A senior Iranian lawmaker said experts have reverse-engineered the RQ-170 Sentinel drone, and Iran now is capable of launching a production line for the unmanned aircraft.