SOUTH PORTLAND — Police arrested two people after an alleged stabbing that occurred early Thursday morning at 1478 Broadway. According to a Police Department press release, a 42-year-old woman was discovered by officers with one stab wound to her leg at approximately 1 a.m. The victim was evaluated by rescue personnel, treated and released without […]
September 2013
Posted inThe Maine Forecast
Stellar weather into the weekend a stark contrast to 1938 Hurricane 75 years ago
It’s hard to imagine a hurricane hitting southern Maine in the face of such perfect weather this week. September is one of the months many consider the best of the year. Our warm days with crystal clear skies are going to continue into the weekend before clouds and showers take hold later Sunday. I’ll be […]
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Posted inBusiness, News
Tom’s of Maine cuts national sales, marketing jobs
After cutting some jobs and creating others, the company’s employment total in Maine will be down by one.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
UPDATE: Fire in Portland's Old Port ruled accidental
PORTLAND — Investigators have determined a fire in the Old Port last week was accidental, and originated in the utility area of the sub-basement of a building between Fore and Wharf streets. Three businesses that closed because of the Sept. 19 fire have had their power restored and are now allowed to reopen, City Hall […]
Posted inNews
Driver flees in Lebanon rollover
When rescue crews arrived at the accident scene on Lower Guinea Road they found the car but no driver.
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Brunswick Development Corp. considers ethics policy, more transparency
BRUNSWICK — After being criticized for making an unusual and unprecedented loan, the Brunswick Development Corp. is considering a conflict of interest policy, increased transparency and a greater number of citizen members. The proposals were discussed at BDC’s Wednesday afternoon meeting, where its board fielded questions from the largest public audience a BDC meeting has […]
Posted inMaine, News
Two arrested in South Portland after stabbing
A woman is stabbed in the leg early Thursday on Broadway, but does not need to be hospitalized.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Last bank to withdraw from Cape Elizabeth
CAPE ELIZABETH — The town’s only bank will be closing by the end of the year. KeyBank, which has served Cape Elizabeth for nearly 20 years at the intersection of Ocean House, Shore and Scott Dyer roads, will close by Dec. 6. The bank’s four employees will be transferred to other area branches, according to […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Harpswell charter school aims for unique culture
HARPSWELL — The Harpswell Coastal Academy students on Monday had just finished watching “No Impact Man,” a documentary about an urban family that went a year without using electricity and other amenities typically thought of as necessities. “I think it was going good until it went overboard (when the family stopped using electricity)”, one student said. […]
Posted inNation & World, News
Iran’s Rouhani: People should be ‘completely free’
In a wide-ranging interview session, Rouhani said that Iran has ‘never pursued or sought a nuclear bomb and we are not going to do so.’