The Passamaquoddy are violating state law by selling more than its allotted number of elver fishing licenses, officials say.
2013
Posted inCurrent, Southern Forecaster
Inaugural poet inspires Scarborough students: 'Poems don't just happen'
SCARBOROUGH – Imagine yourself standing on the steps of the U.S. Capitol, seconds away from addressing an audience of untold millions. Imagine the knot in your stomach as you approach the microphone with the eyes of the world upon you. What in all the world could be more daunting than that? According to poet Richard […]
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LOOKING BACK: Issue of April 4, 2003
The Cumberland County YMCA Board of Directors gave the go-ahead last week for a committee in Scarborough to move forward on bringing a Y to town. Now the real work must begin. “We’re rolling,” local Y committee member, Gary O’Donnell, said after the March 27 meeting. O’Donnell said he had “significant donations and pledges” in […]
Posted inCurrent, Southern Forecaster
LOOKING BACK: Issue of April 4, 2003
The Cumberland County YMCA Board of Directors gave the go-ahead last week for a committee in Scarborough to move forward on bringing a Y to town. Now the real work must begin. “We’re rolling,” local Y committee member, Gary O’Donnell, said after the March 27 meeting. O’Donnell said he had “significant donations and pledges” in […]
Posted inNews
Controversial $40 million Searsport plan tanks
A Denver company scraps its proposal to build a 14-story propane storage facility that became the focus of intense public outcry.
Posted inNews, Politics
Maine Senate approves hike in minimum wage
The bill would raise the minimum wage to $9 an hour by 2016 to catch up with cost-of-living increases, but Gov. LePage may veto it.
Posted inForecaster Sports, The Forecaster
Cape Elizabeth Capers Winter Athletes of the Year
2012-13 Winter Male Athlete of the Year: EVAN LONG, Senior-Swimming ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND CITATIONS · Class A state champion, 50 freestyle (state record) · All-State, first-team, 50 free · All-State, first-team, 200 medley relay · All-State, first-team, 200 free relay · All-State, second-team, 100 free · All-Conference, first-team, 50 free · All-Conference, first-team, medley relay · […]
Posted inForecaster Sports, The Forecaster
Southern edition Coaches of the Year
Boys’ Team PHIL CONLEY, SOUTH PORTLAND BASKETBALL For two long decades, the proud South Portland boys’ basketball program wasn’t able to get to the state final. This winter, the Red Riots got the job done and thanks to the terrific job he did putting the pieces in place and getting his charges to believe, Conley […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland lawyer nominated as state's public advocate
PORTLAND — City resident Timothy Schneider was nominated Monday by Gov. Paul LePage to serve as the state’s public advocate, according to a press release. He replaces Richard Davies, whose term expired in February. The public advocate represents the interests of ratepayers in proceedings before the Maine Public Utilities Commission, handling legal issues related to […]
Posted inMaine Mariners, Sports
Pirates trade for Clackson, sign Feser to amateur tryout contract
Clackson, a 6-0, 205-pound forward from Pittsburgh, is in his sixth AHL season.