SOUTH PORTLAND – South Portland is considering an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court following an opinion issued Tuesday by Maine’s high court, which ruled it violated the rights of two city employees by barring them from running for seats on the school board. “Because the case involves an issue of federal constitutional law, the […]
September 2013
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly
ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS – A cruel hit for seniors
This fall, as the new state budget went into effect, many of us were (and are) distressed that our Augusta leaders decided to drop the property tax refund and rent rebate program we called the Circuit Breaker program. This was a hit to many of our budgets, I am sure. We’ve heard from many about […]
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Posted inCurrent, Forecaster Opinion
CURRENT AFFAIRS – Founders’ Day at Paris Hill
I was delighted when Scarborough’s Community Services offered a day trip so seniors could enjoy that special celebration. Paris Hill is famous as the birthplace and home of Hannibal Hamlin, elected vice president of the United States in 1860 under Abraham Lincoln. Hamlin had previously served as U.S. Representative (1843-1847) and as U.S. Senator (1848-1857) […]
Posted inCurrent, Forecaster Opinion
CURRENT AFFAIRS – Founders’ Day at Paris Hill
I was delighted when Scarborough’s Community Services offered a day trip so seniors could enjoy that special celebration. Paris Hill is famous as the birthplace and home of Hannibal Hamlin, elected vice president of the United States in 1860 under Abraham Lincoln. Hamlin had previously served as U.S. Representative (1843-1847) and as U.S. Senator (1848-1857) […]
Posted inCurrent, The Forecaster
Tweet leads to cat abuse charge
A pair of 15-year-old girls from South Portland were summonsed for cruelty to animals earlier this week after putting a cat in a microwave oven. According to a police department press release, authorities first got wind of the incident on Friday, Sept. 6, when calls began coming in from people who had seen a video […]
Posted inCurrent, The Forecaster
Tweet leads to cat abuse charge
A pair of 15-year-old girls from South Portland were summonsed for cruelty to animals earlier this week after putting a cat in a microwave oven. According to a police department press release, authorities first got wind of the incident on Friday, Sept. 6, when calls began coming in from people who had seen a video […]
Posted inCurrent, The Forecaster
Tweet leads to cat abuse charge
A pair of 15-year-old girls from South Portland were summonsed for cruelty to animals earlier this week after putting a cat in a microwave oven. According to a police department press release, authorities first got wind of the incident on Friday, Sept. 6, when calls began coming in from people who had seen a video […]
Posted inCurrent, Southern Forecaster
Municipal, school candidates set for November elections
The fields have been set for municipal elections this fall in Cape Elizabeth, Scarborough and South Portland, with nearly every race offering voters a competitive slate of candidates. In Cape Elizabeth, two seats are available on the Town Council, and two on the school board. In each race, a retiring incumbent means both bodies will […]
Posted inCurrent, Southern Forecaster
Municipal, school candidates set for November elections
The fields have been set for municipal elections this fall in Cape Elizabeth, Scarborough and South Portland, with nearly every race offering voters a competitive slate of candidates. In Cape Elizabeth, two seats are available on the Town Council, and two on the school board. In each race, a retiring incumbent means both bodies will […]
Posted inCurrent, Southern Forecaster
Municipal, school candidates set for November elections
The fields have been set for municipal elections this fall in Cape Elizabeth, Scarborough and South Portland, with nearly every race offering voters a competitive slate of candidates. In Cape Elizabeth, two seats are available on the Town Council, and two on the school board. In each race, a retiring incumbent means both bodies will […]