Members of the 2011-12 Class A state champion McAuley girls’ basketball team raise the program’s fourth championship banner Wednesday prior to the school’s annual alumnae game. The Lions also won titles in 2001-02, 2002-03 and 2010-11 and appear well on their way to a fifth crown.
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Posted inBusiness, News
Fewer fishermen, but higher revenues in 2011
The number of fishing vessels fell to about to about 800, but groundfish revenues for rose from $83 to $90 million.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Famed mobster dies behind bars
Frank Calabrese was a notorious hit man who strangled victims and then slashed their throats to be sure they were dead.
Posted inNews, Politics
No deal in sight as ‘fiscal cliff’ nears
No negotiations have been set, and Republican leader John Boehner said only God knows how Republicans and Democrats will reach a deal.
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Departing Brunswick councilor hears thanks from town
BRUNSWICK — An era will end on the Town Council Jan. 7, when John Richardson replaces Councilor Joanne King. King, who has been the chairwoman for six years and on the council for nine, has seen the town wrestle with the closing of Brunswick Naval Air Station, and embrace developments like Brunswick Landing, Brunswick Station […]
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Loaded gun found in LL Bean bathroom
The police chief said they’re lucky a child had not come upon the gun, which had a bullet in the chamber.
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Dog, meet yoga: Brunswick shelter program aims to enrich canines' lives
BRUNSWICK — Starting in January, four lucky dog owners will have the opportunity to learn about the power of “Doga,” a marriage of yoga for humans and obedience training for dogs. The class is one of the many upcoming features in the Coastal Humane Society’s new Canine Behavior Modification and Enrichment Program, which is being overseen […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Bath now home to support group for abused women
BATH — New Hope for Women is offering a six-week support group for women who have suffered from domestic or dating violence and need a safe and nurturing place to turn. The six-week group will be held at the organization’s new Bath headquarters at 12 Court St. from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Jan. 9 […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
'Gypsy' no more: Mad Horse Theatre finds a home in South Portland's Ferry Village
SOUTH PORTLAND — As the curtain rises on a new year, it is also coming up on the new stage for Mad Horse Theatre Company in Ferry Village. After a small hiccup when the company discovered it was not legally allowed to stage public productions at its home in the former Hutchins School at 24 […]
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Christmas fire destroys South Portland home
A Christmas night fire that destroyed a home at 15 Bodge St. was accidental and not of suspicious origin, Lt. Robb Couture of the South Portland Fire Department said Wednesday. Firefighters were called to the home owned by Amy Maddox around 7:50 p.m. Tuesday night. Couture said firefighters saw flames coming from the rear of […]