CAPE ELIZABETH — An explosion from a small fire sent one man to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries early Wednesday morning. Jay Moores, 42, of Saco, was clearing brush at a friend’s Valley Road home when he poured gasoline from an old automobile gas tank on a small brush fire at about 8 a.m., […]
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Mass. man charged after South Portland crash
SOUTH PORTLAND — An early morning rollover accident just off the Veterans Memorial Bridge on Aug. 18 resulted in an charge of operating under the influence against a Massachusetts man. Police said Daniel Thomas, 22, of Shrewsbury, Mass., was discovered outside his 2002 Dodge van when they arrived at the southbound I-295 on-ramp from the […]
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Bartolo Colon suspended 50 games for positive test
The former Cy Young Award winner will miss the final 40 games of the regular season and the first 10 games of the postseason if Oakland advances that far.
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J. Crew uses Maine as backdrop for fall style guide
At the back of the September catalog, a 12-page spread leads with the headline “Maine Attraction.”
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Speed trappers
Lobster boats turn into speed boats during races Sunday, Aug. 19, on Portland Harbor, part of the annual three-day MS Harborfest. The winner of the lobster boat races was Whistlin’ Dixie, from Harpswell.
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CDC: Alarming increase in West Nile cases
“We’re in the midst of one of the largest West Nile outbreaks ever seen in the United States.”
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Brunswick hospital launches diabetes care, education center
BRUNSWICK — The realization of a two-year-long planning process will help area diabetics manage their illness and learn about proper care. The Mid Coast Center for Diabetes & Endocrinology is part of Mid Coast Hospital’s 10-year plan, “2020 Vision,” focusing on creating and offering prevention services for individuals with chronic medical conditions. “By consolidating comprehensive diabetes […]
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Officials break ground at Civic Center
Reconstruction of the Free Street entrance, the first phase of the $33 million project, is set to start within days.
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Brunswick air show up for the challenge
The Great State of Maine Air Show, which kicks off this weekend with the Air Force Thunderbirds and other top flying acts, requires a ton of work.
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Rise in US home sales reflects steady improvement
The industry’s recovery has grown more consistent, though it remains sluggish and uneven.