Secretary of State Dan Gwadosky is looking to increase restrictions on teenage drivers to improve road safety in Maine, but driving schools and driving students aren’t happy with what he has proposed. Gwadosky would like to discuss with the public and legislators the possibility of increasing the driving age from 16 to 17; banning teens […]
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly
DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE – These beans count only slightly
Family gatherings can be tricky things to navigate any time of year, but they get a tad riskier and fraught with danger this time of year. Why is that? At a recent Thanksgiving get-together, it was decided, for obvious reasons, that we wouldn’t talk about the Red Sox. What’s the point? It was also decided […]
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US jobless aid applications fall to 5-year low
The figures released today are, in part, estimates because of the Christmas holiday.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Land trust closes deal for Scarborough woodlands
SCARBOROUGH — More than 150 acres of woods, fields and wetlands are now under the stewardship of the Scarborough Land Trust. Kathy Mills, executive director of the trust, said the purchase of 156 acres of land from Harvey Warren was completed last Friday after the trust met its $365,000 fundraising goal for the purchase and […]
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Winter whooshes into Maine
Close to a foot of snow falls in southern Maine, impeding travel but causing no big problems – except for a couple trying to fly to St. Thomas.
Posted inThe Maine Forecast
Major winter storm continues for much of day
As of this morning the entire state of Maine has seen at least some snow with many areas poised to receive over a foot before this ends later this afternoon and early evening. I would say Portland has now received its permanent snow cover for the winter. I had a report from Saco that […]
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Tailgates stolen from pickups at Maine dealership
Police say the tailgates were removed from trucks at Arundel Ford’s lot either Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.
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Gun group offers training for Utah teachers
The Utah Shooting Sports Council said it would waive its $50 fee for concealed-weapons training for the teachers.
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Newtown, Conn., officials request halt to gifts
Gifts from school supplies to artwork have arrived in such numbers they’ve overwhelmed the small community’s ability to process them.
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NH police stop nearly 4,000 vehicles in 2 weekends
A total of 834 speeding citations and nearly 2,500 warnings were issued as part of what’s known as C.A.R.E. Life Saver Weekends.