CAPE ELIZABETH — After voters defeated a proposed $6 million bond that would have replaced Thomas Memorial Library, town councilors and library advocates are reassessing their strategies. In addition to the bond, the town would have needed to raise at least another $1.5 million to cover the total project cost, which came in around $8 […]
2012
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Maine’s Glenn Close among Golden Globe nominees
Film, TV and stage actress Glenn Close – who has a home on Prouts Neck in Scarborough – was among the Golden Globes nominees announced Thursday morning. Close was nominated in the categor of best actress in a television drama, for her role as a ruthless lawyer in the legal thriller “Damages.” Close has won two […]
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Maine’s Glenn Close among Golden Globe nominees
Film, TV and stage actress Glenn Close – who has a home on Prouts Neck in Scarborough – was among the Golden Globes nominees announced Thursday morning. Close was nominated in the categor of best actress in a television drama, for her role as a ruthless lawyer in the legal thriller “Damages.” Close has won two […]
Posted inNews
Report endorses statewide standards for Maine teacher evaluations
Evaluations have traditionally been left to local districts. Now, districts will continue to oversee the process, but will have to meet the new state standards.
Posted inNews, Politics
Snowe to deliver farewell remarks at 1 p.m.
The Maine Republican is retiring after 34 years in Congress.
Posted inNews
Struthers skips court appearance; lawyer files not guilty plea
Struthers was arrested Sept. 12 on Route 1 in Ogunquit and charged with operating under the influence of alcohol.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Indictments handed up in robbery, gun, drug cases
SCARBOROUGH — Indictments have been handed up by a Cumberland County grand jury against two men and a woman in three cases dating to almost a year ago. An indictment is a finding that enough evidence exists to prosecute. It is not a finding of guilt. Gray resident Ryan Bell, 25, appeared in Cumberland County […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Few facts released in arson
The fire that destroyed an apartment building on Gray Road next to Corsetti’s Market last Friday is still under intense investigation, according to Sgt. Joel Davis of the state fire marshal’s office. On Wednesday, Davis said Fire Marshal Joe Thomas has assigned two investigators to the case who are working alongside a Windham police detective. […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Few facts released in arson
The fire that destroyed an apartment building on Gray Road next to Corsetti’s Market last Friday is still under intense investigation, according to Sgt. Joel Davis of the state fire marshal’s office. On Wednesday, Davis said Fire Marshal Joe Thomas has assigned two investigators to the case who are working alongside a Windham police detective. […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster, Web
Duncanson loved fire-rescue work
WINDHAM – Longtime Windham firefighter and EMT Rick Duncanson, who rose to the level of deputy chief of the EMS department, died unexpectedly Monday morning while getting ready for work. Duncanson, 47, of 9 Viola Ave. in Raymond, leaves his wife, Lisa, two daughters, Skylar and Taylor, and a 6-week-old grandchild, Cooper, who was born […]