There were no reports of injuries.
September 2013
Posted inCurrent, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland to file technical appeal in civil rights case
Following a Maine Supreme Court ruling which found South Portland violated the rights of two public employees by barring them from running for seats on the municipal Board of Education, City Attorney Sally Daggett will file for a “motion to reconsider.” However, Mayor Tom Blake said Thursday the filing is a technical appeal only, made […]
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Posted inTimes Record
House Republicans vote to wipe out Obamacare
The bill has little chance of passing the Senate, but if neither side budges, it could lead to a government shutdown and America defaulting on its payments.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News, Politics
House Republicans vote to wipe out Obamacare
The bill has little chance of passing the Senate, but if neither side budges, it could lead to a government shutdown and America defaulting on its payments.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine unemployment rate 7 percent for August
The August rate is up slightly from July, but still lower than it was a year ago.
Posted inBusiness
Revamps for Olive Garden, Red Lobster fall flat
Darden Restaurants Inc. struggles to keep pace with a shifting industry, with more people heading to chains such as Chipotle that offer food perceived to be higher quality at relatively cheaper prices.
Posted inNation & World, News
Syria submits chemical weapons inventory to watchdog agency
The organization is looking at ways to fast-track moves to secure and destroy Syria’s chemical weapons stockpiles and production facilities.
Posted inNation & World, News
Amanda Knox facing retrial: ‘Everything is at stake’
She maintains her innocence, but says she won’t return to Italy for the trial that is scheduled to begin on Sept. 30 in Florence.
Posted inNews
Delta jet diverted to Boston in concern over odor
Deputy Airport Director Brian O’Neil said a concern about an odor of fumes or possibly smoke caused the Atlanta-bound flight to be diverted to Logan Airport, where the plane landed safely.
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Maine supreme court Justice Levy nominated to federal bench
PORTLAND — A Maine Supreme Judicial Court justice was nominated Thursday by President Barack Obama to be a U.S. District Court judge, the White House announced. Justice Jon David Levy has been an associate justice of the state’s highest court since 2002. If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Levy, 59 of Portland, will replace U.S. […]