The judge also rules that George Zimmerman’s attorneys may present evidence that Trayvon Martin smoked marijuana.
2013
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Giffords, Kelly bring gun-control campaign to Portland
PORTLAND — Three months after gun-control legislation failed in Congress, former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona and her husband, retired astronaut Mark Kelly, visited City Hall Saturday and urged supporters to “never stop fighting” for a bill expanding background checks of gun buyers. “Be bold, be courageous. The nation is counting on you,” Giffords […]
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Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Freak storm in Freeport
Fallen trees and branches cover a truck and camper owned by Nancy and Alfred Byrnes of Michigan after a severe thunderstorm hit Freeport shortly after 7 p.m. on Friday, July 5, causing a great deal of damage at the Recompence Campground on Burnett Road. Several campers and vehicles were damaged by winds and downed trees, but […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: U.S. 'digital totalitarianism' goes unpunished
As America celebrated July 4, the world found itself under siege by America. In ages past, violations of the Fourth and First amendments – massive totalitarian spying on Americans and the world authorized by President Obama, rubber-stamped by Congress and implemented by NSA – would be dubbed “Cybergate.” Forty years ago, American news editors would […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Beem wrong about Agenda 21, nationalism
Edgar Allen Beem’s column, “Nationalism is not Patriotism,” refers to anti-Agenda 21 comments as “graphic expressions of angry white men who listen to too much conservative talk radio.” Perhaps Mr. Beem (angry white man, who listens to too much MSNBC and NPR) should re-evaluate his own progressive agenda. Under the guise of international sustainable development, […]
Posted inForecaster Opinion, Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Yarmouth blast victims vow to return
As condo owners who lost a home in the North Gables explosion, my wife and I have finally had a chance to say thank you to the many who came to our aid. I was in our garage when the explosion occurred, and Joan was still asleep. She was blown into the air and then […]
Posted inForecaster Opinion, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Scarborough Library book sale a success
The Friends of the Scarborough Library would like to thank the many dedicated volunteers and book sale patrons who helped make this year’s book sale a success. During the annual four-day event, hundreds came to the library looking for the perfect summer read. With more than 20,000 donated books, puzzles, and audio-visual titles to choose […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, Forecaster Opinion, The Forecaster
Letter: Punish parents for failing to feed children
Dylan Martin’s article, “Brunswick program tackles growing food insecurity for youth,” never answered what was being tackled. The problem is hungry children, and it appears that no one is asking where are these children’s parents, grandparents, guardians that are supposed to be using the taxpayer-provided EBT card, Food Stamp, Section 8, etc., on the children […]
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Letter: Don't confuse Beem's opinion with reporting
Re: Daniel Lycan’s letter, “Noting Beem’s Obama reality check,” Edgar Allen Beem writes an opinion column for The Forecaster. He is not acting as a “reporter.” He is under no obligation to present your “side” of an issue, or even to provide “balance.” A commentator does not have a “constitutional duty to present the facts […]
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Maine fisherman dies off coast of Cape Cod
40-year-old Michael Grindle died aboard the Osprey, a 107-foot herring trawler, and authorities have scheduled an autopsy.