The vacancy will occur when Judge George Singal assumes senior status on July 31.
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Posted inNorthern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Quaker school aims for move from Falmouth to Cumberland in 2014
CUMBERLAND — After seven years on Mackworth Island in Falmouth, the Friends School of Portland is planning to move a few miles north. The Quaker school, which serves about 85 pre-kindergarten through eighth-grade students, has purchased 21 acres of property at 11 U.S. Route 1 in Cumberland, near the Falmouth town line. The school has […]
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Family, schools big themes in LePage’s speech tonight
The Governor’s Office released pieces of the speech on Twitter, making it the first time a Maine governor has used social media to promote the State of the State address.
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For two killings, Maine man gets life plus verbal lashing
Joel Hayden, who killed his girlfriend in front of their young son, is told he is beyond rehabilitation.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Security breach exposes customers of Portland eatery to cyber crime
PORTLAND — An Old Port cafe and restaurant is warning customers that a data security breach has compromised the private information of anyone who has used a debit card at the restaurant in the last two weeks. The Works Bakery Cafe, 15 Temple St., released a statement on Thursday saying the company has “despite stringent […]
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Wells adds 61-acre parcel to conservation land
The Highpine Properties parcel includes forested wetlands, vernal pools and the headwater streams of the Merriland River.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Freeport Historical Society to host chocolate history presentation and tasting
FREEPORT — The Freeport Historical Society is hosting “The History of Chocolate” at 3 p.m., Feb. 10, at the Old Town Hall on Park Street. The event includes a presentation that chronicles the evolution of chocolate in America and a tasting. Food historian and author Sandy Oliver will discuss how chocolate came to America and […]
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Dell in $24.4B dealto go private
Michael Dell, who owns nearly 16 percent of the company, will remain the CEO. Microsoft Corp. is investing in the deal with a $2 billion loan.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland receives $125K public health grant
PORTLAND — The city’s Public Health Division has been awarded a $125,000 grant to explore new ways of collaborating with other health agencies. Portland is one of 16 communities nationwide, and the only one in Maine, to receive such a gift. The grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation was announced Jan. 31 by the […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Maine Maritime Museum in Bath recovering from wind damage to roof
BATH — Strong winds last week tore chunks of copper sheathing off the roof of the Maine Maritime Museum. Officials said repairs could take at least six weeks. “We lost two big sections of the copper sheathing … but the sub-roof stayed intact,” Amy Lent, the museum’s executive director, said on Friday, Feb. 1, the […]