Don McLean, who lives in Camden, was driving 43 mph when the limit was 15.
2013
Cold hangs tough, but worst is almost over
The core of the cold snap is now cresting over southern Maine and temperatures this afternoon rose to the middle and upper teens over southern areas and approached 10F to the north. As night falls clouds will melt away and this will allow temperatures to fall once again to sub-zero readings. Temperatures last night fell […]
Tom’s of Maine to move R&D team to N.J.
The shift will result in the elimination of seven positions in Maine, says a company spokeswoman.
Maine Secretary of State picks new small business advocate
Peggy Schaffer, formerly of economic development department, will replace Jay Martin
Pedro Martinez returning to Red Sox as GM assistant
The three-time Cy Young Award winner and eight-time All-Star is “thrilled to be returning to this organization and to the city I love.”
BPA ban approved for Maine food packages
A state board votes to bar the chemical from baby products’ containers. The Legislature has the final say.
Wall Street to Apple: Be nicer to us
Investors hammered the company’s stock Thursday, as analysts said Apple needs to come down off its perch and start making nice with Wall Street.
S.P. council approves brook restoration funds
SOUTH PORTLAND — Work to improve conditions along Trout and Kimball brooks should begin this spring after councilors accepted at $70,000 Maine Department of Environmental Protection grant on Wednesday. The grant covers work in the city and Cape Elizabeth and requires matching local grants of $48,000 for in-kind services, staff time, and $2,000 cash. The […]
South Portland officials paint bleak financial picture
SOUTH PORTLAND — Even if the sky does not fall completely, the portions that do drop could land hard on city property taxpayers. That was the essence of a Wednesday night workshop involving the City Council and School Board at City Hall. What had been intended as a chance to review finances and provide council […]
Salvation Army opens OOB shelter as refuge from cold
The shelter will be open through Sunday, both as a warming center in the daytime and a place to sleep at night.