Police say a woman approached the window on foot and said something to the clerk that led the worker to hand over cash.
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Posted inNews
New coalition backs Maine laws to prevent gun violence
The group, “Coalition for a Safer Maine – No More Newtowns!,” was launched today at a State House press conference.
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Posted inNews, Sports
Pirates game in R.I. rescheduled over weather worries
Fans holding tickets for Friday’s rescheduled game can use the same ticket for the game Monday.
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Thanks for serving
Maine’s first lady, Ann LePage, and Peter Ogden, right, director of Maine’s Bureau of Veterans Services, present a certificate of appreciation on Feb. 2 at Topsham American Legion Post 202 to former U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Richard L. Saucier for his contribution to the Korean War effort. Saucier was one of 24 Mid-Coast war […]
Posted inCurrent, Southern Forecaster
Scarborough teen honored for volunteerism
SCARBOROUGH – Miss Maine’s Outstanding Teen, Katie Elliott, 18, of Scarborough, was named Maine’s top high school youth volunteer in the 2013 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism. The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, now in its 18th year, is conducted by Prudential Financial in […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster, Web
Students to take part in police school-shooter training
GORHAM – Local police departments and about 100 area high school students will descend on the shuttered White Rock Elementary School in Gorham during February vacation to review and improve law enforcement’s tactics regarding school-shooter incidents. About 80 officers from Windham and Gorham police departments and deputies from Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office will cycle through […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Ban on bingo riles seniors at Westbrook housing complex
WESTBROOK – A group of retired women is causing a stir in a Westbrook Housing complex by playing bingo. The 15 or so women say they were told last Thursday by Westbrook Housing officials they can no longer play the game in the common room of their apartment complex. “We just want to have fun, […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Gorham delays vote on funding for high school project
GORHAM – Gorham town councilors Tuesday postponed a decision to loan $75,000 to school officials to jumpstart planning for a multi-million dollar upgrade of the town’s high school, to be paid entirely by local taxpayers. The council, in a unanimous 5-0 vote (Chairman Philip Gagnon and Councilor Suzanne Phillips absent), delayed approving the money requested […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Westbrook class offers up-close view of police work
WESTBROOK – There may not be a class to become a superhero, but Westbrook police are offering residents a class to make them into super citizens. The department will hold its second Citizens Police Academy, starting Feb. 20, to help residents understand exactly what the force does and how they can help diffuse potentially dangerous […]
Posted inJournal Tribune
Falmouth party jury at impasse, to try again
Divided jurors take an overnight break and will resume seeking a verdict Thursday in the case against two Falmouth parents.