The new Freehold, N.J., store will be the 19th retail store outside Maine, not including 10 outlet stores.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Prosecutors want to admit calls in Zimmerman trial
The prosecutor claims the five calls show George Zimmerman’s mounting ill will toward people he viewed as suspicious who were walking through his neighborhood.
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Stetson father posted fears before toddler found dead
‘I have absolutely no idea where my daughter is. That is entirely not OK,’ he wrote on Facebook.
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U.S. said to explore possible Chinese role in Snowden leaks
U.S. officials emphasized there’s no hard evidence yet that Snowden was a Chinese agent or that China helped plan his flights to Hong Kong and then to Moscow.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Trio of housing developments rising on Route 100 in Cumberland
CUMBERLAND — Three developments along Route 100 are geared toward addressing the need for more affordable housing, and boosting commercial activity in the western part of town. Two are between Mill and Wilson roads in the Village Office Commercial 1 Zone, at the former Castlerock commercial subdivision and across the street at Morrison’s Hill. Both […]
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UPDATED: Police investigating death of father and son in Freeport
FREEPORT – The bodies of two men were discovered Tuesday morning at a residence at 53 Durham Road in Freeport. WCSH6-NEWSCENTER has identified the victims as 66-year-old John Dorrington and his son, 32-year-old Nicholas Dorrington. According to Steve McCausland, spokesman for the Department of Public Safety, the men, who are believed to be father and […]
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Portland legislator's bicycle 'rights' bill becomes Maine law
PORTLAND — Bicyclists in Maine are now better protected under the law, thanks to legislation sponsored by state Rep. Erik Jorgensen, D-Portland. LD 1460, “A Bill to Revise Maine Bicycle Law,” was passed June 14 without the signature of Gov. Paul LePage. The new law gives cyclists the right to determine where it is safest […]
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UPDATE: Murder-suicide suspected in deaths of 2 Freeport men
FREEPORT — A father and son were found shot to death Tuesday at a Durham Road home in an apparent murder-suicide, Maine State Police spokesman Steve McCausland said. The two men were identified as John Dorrington, 66, and his son, Nicholas Dorrington, 32, he said. “It appears the dad shot his son and then turned […]
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Giffords plans Maine stop during gun control tour
The former congresswoman – who was shot in the head – and her husband are trying to raise awareness in favor of background checks.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Riverton residents partner to put a new face on challenged Portland neighborhood
PORTLAND — Riverton residents are working to change the image of their neighborhood and build community at the same time. The neighborhood, a mix of houses, condominiums and apartments, is perhaps known best for its low-income housing off Forest Avenue, which has been plagued by drug use and other illicit activities for decades. But, with […]