Park officials say sections of the Flying Mountain and Jordan trails at Valley Cove and Jordan cliffs reopened Wednesday.
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Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Mall owner ends South Portland tax assessment appeals
SOUTH PORTLAND — City Manager Jim Gailey Wednesday said he is looking forward to more development and increased cooperation in the Maine Mall area after mall owners dropped their appeals of property tax assessments. City officials said General Growth Properties, the Chicago-based development company that has owned the Maine Mall for a decade, will not […]
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Cleveland kidnapping suspect competent for trial
Prosecutor has planned July 11 meeting to discuss the possibility of seeking the death penalty against Ariel Castro.
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Surviving Arizona firefighter was lookout for crew
Brendan McDonough, 21, grieved with families of the fallen firefighters Tuesday evening at a public memorial service in Prescott.
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Report: Water quality runs the gamut at Cumberland County beaches
CAPE ELIZABETH — Beaches in Cumberland County received a mixed bill of health in a national report, particularly in Scarborough, where beaches range from pristine to troubling. The report was released June 27 by the National Resources Defense Council, just a week shy of the busiest vacation week in Vacationland. Maine received poor marks overall. […]
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New stamp gives Portland Head Light in Cape Elizabeth another chance to shine
CAPE ELIZABETH — A soon-to-be-released U.S. postage stamp will bear the world-famous image of Portland Head Light. Again. The new stamp is part of a commemorative series called New England Coastal Lighthouses. The series features five different lighthouses from five states, and each location will play host to a stamp dedication ceremony during simultaneous events […]
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Hearings set on South Portland oil pipeline restrictions
SOUTH PORTLAND — City councilors on Monday scheduled an Aug. 5 public hearing on an ordinance proposed to thwart the flow of Canadian oil – including, but not limited to, tar sands – into South Portland. The proposed prohibition on loading oil into docked tankers and construction of vapor towers near Bug Light Park is […]
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Mass. man accused of filing fake marathon claim
Branden Mattier, 22, allegedly claimed to The One Fund that his aunt, who died over 10 years ago, lost both legs as a result of the April 15 attacks.
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A much improved forecast for the holiday and weekend
At least there is no talk of drought so far this summer. Again, areas saw more showers overnight. The bigger news was the marine air that filtered past Portland and west into New Hampshire and parts of Vermont. East of there, dew points and temperatures fell and the night had a coolness to it we […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
GUARD DUTY: Agenda 21 in my back yard
The United Nations has a big idea. Namely, individuals give up their personal property rights and in return the United Nations will manage land use worldwide for the good of all. This idea has a name: it’s called Agenda 21. It’s been around since 1992 when, at an environment and development conference in Rio de […]