PORTLAND — A Yarmouth man allegedly attempted to destroy his children’s Christmas presents and choke his fiancee in a fit of rage Sunday night. Austin Baker, 27, appeared in Cumberland County Unified Criminal Court Monday afternoon to be arraigned on charges of aggravated assault, domestic violence criminal threatening and obstruction of the reporting of a […]
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Posted inNation & World, News
Mom of tot thrown from NYC building heartbroken
Svetlana Kanarikov said she had been nervous about her son’s visits with his father, and she initially wanted them to be supervised.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Holiday sales down for third week
The numbers, which don’t include online sales, are another challenge in what has largely turned out to be a disappointing holiday shopping season for stores.
Posted inNation & World, News
Russia grants amnesty to one of 26 detained Greenpeace activists
The unidentified activist has not yet left Russia, and the other Greenpeace activists from the same ship remain in jail on hooliganism charges.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Cumberland council could vote in January to reduce minimum lot sizes
CUMBERLAND — A proposed Comprehensive Plan update, criticized by some residents who are concerned about the impact on the town’s “rural lifestyle,” could go to a Town Council vote Jan. 27. The panel and public weighed in on the matter for about two hours Monday, six days after the Planning Board tabled consideration of the […]
Posted inMaine, News
Many Mainers face likelihood of cold, dark Christmas
Crews working nonstop restore power to tens of thousands, but residents in central and Down East Maine are told outages could last through Friday.
Posted inForecaster Sports, The Forecaster
State offices in Ellsworth and Kennebec County closed
Gov. LePage cites widespread power outages and icy roads in his decision to close all state offices in Kennebec County and the City of Ellsworth until after Christmas.
Posted inMaine, News
State offices in Ellsworth and Kennebec County closed
Gov. LePage cites widespread power outages and icy roads in his decision to close all state offices in Kennebec County and the City of Ellsworth until after Christmas.
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Topsham education alliance hires Brunswick man as director
TOPSHAM — After three years with Maine Aububon, Matt Dubel of Brunswick is the Cathance River Education Alliance’s new executive director. Dubel, who joined the organization in mid-October, replaced Ron Hall. Dubel, 41, has worked in education for 18 years and was director of the Fields Pond Aububon Center from 2010-2013. He is a former […]
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Bangor police say pedestrian killed was local man
Police say the driver did not know someone was trapped under his vehicle.