FALMOUTH — George Skillin, 94, a longtime Falmouth resident, died on Dec. 27 at home with his family by his side. Skillin was born in Portland on April 27, 1917, the son of George W. and Francis Pelton Skillin. He lived most of his life on Allen Avenue Extension in Falmouth, first at the farmhouse […]
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New federal bill, reporting requirements would bring transparency to restraint, seclusion of school children
WASHINGTON D.C. — Between a new bill introduced in the U.S. Senate and a U.S. Department of Education request of data from all Maine schools, the restraint and seclusion of students in schools may soon become more transparent. U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, chairman of the Health Education Labor and Pension Committee, introduced the “Keeping […]
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Business that perks: Coffee by Design in Portland gets national nod for being cool
PORTLAND — Alan Spear and Mary Allen Lindemann don’t think they look particularly cool. “I mean, look at us,” Lindemann said, pointing to her simple gray dress and straight, brown hair, pulled loosely back. Spear, her husband, was wearing a black sweater and jeans. But their business, Coffee by Design, was recently called one of […]
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Key Republicans oppose LePage on funding cut
The proposed $60 million cut to help balance the DHHS budget would end funding for private non-medical institutions.
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Iran warns U.S. carrier: Don’t come back to Gulf
Oil prices rise to over $101 a barrel today amid concerns that rising tensions between western powers and Iran could lead to supply disruptions.
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Man charged in Friendly Village knife threat
Police say the man threatened to cut an acquaintance’s throat if he didn’t turn over his car keys.
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16-year-old boy charged with stabbing Brunswick man
BRUNSWICK — A Gurnet Road man is out of the hospital after being stabbed at his home on New Year’s Day. Scott Pelkey, 44, was discharged from Maine Medical Center on Jan. 2. Pelkey was transferred to the Portland hospital on Sunday after he first went to Midcoast Hospital with a stab wound to the […]
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Medical condition triggers collision in Biddeford
A man driving west on Route 111 has a severe medical condition just before crossing the centerline and colliding head-on with oncoming traffic.
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Westbrook police, drug agents seize pills, weapons
Police raid a house on Cole Street and say they found OxyContin pills, a loaded pistol and two electronic stun guns.
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Pittsfield call center reopens under new owner
Argo Marketing Group says it hopes to double the staffing by the end of the month.