After listening to Obama’s speech, Rep. Chellie Pingree reiterates her opposition; Sen. Angus King isn’t prepared to take a position.
September 2013
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Top 1 percent in U.S. took biggest share since 1928
Since the recession officially ended in June 2009, the top 1 percent have enjoyed the benefits of rising corporate profits and stock prices.
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Posted inMaine, News
Supreme court says S. Portland board members can stay
The ruling calls into question a city policy barring employees from running for office.
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Brunswick shelter rescues nearly 100 cats from Freeport home
BRUNSWICK — The Coastal Humane Society is hoping to arrange adoptions for dozens of cats it rescued from a Freeport home over the summer. The shelter is holding an adoption drive this Saturday and Sunday, dubbed “Catapalooza,” to provide homes for the cats that previously lived in an over- crowded situation. Cats older than 1 […]
Posted inNation & World
Possible winners, losers under Moscow’s 11th-hour plan
Russia’s chemical arms plan upends the Syria showdown.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Maine high court rules against South Portland in 1st Amendment lawsuit
SOUTH PORTLAND — The Maine Supreme Judicial Court ruled Tuesday the city cannot prevent two of its employees from running for the School Board. “I am thrilled it is over, that I fought for my rights and I won,” School Board member Karen Callahan said Wednesday. Callahan and former School Board member Burton Edwards filed […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
King Foundation aids Yarmouth library
YARMOUTH — Merrill Memorial Library is one of 10 Maine libraries to receive grants from The Tabitha and Stephen King Foundation this year. The foundation awarded a $50,000 grant to the library for its upcoming $2.5 million renovation project. The grant was awarded in March, but announced on the Maine state website on Tuesday, Sept. […]
Posted inMaine, News
Colby College picks its 20th president
A University of Chicago vice president with Maine roots will take over the prestigious Waterville college in July.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
U.S. News ranks Maine colleges and universities
The news magazine profiled some 1,800 schools for its 2014 rankings, which took into consideration acceptance rates and average student debt, among many other factors.
Posted inBusiness, Maine Mariners, News, Sports
Civic Center: Pirates ‘manufactured’ lease crisis
On the eve of the bid for a resolution, trustees file a response to the Portland team’s claims on a lease’s validity.