Police Chief Michael Schirling said the city’s exclusion from the range likely would affect how and when officers train with firearms.
2013
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All wall panels to be removed from Boston tunnel
The state highway administrator says it would cost just as much, if not more, to test the panels as it would to take them down.
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Sappi to rebuild coater
WESTBROOK – Sappi Fine Paper North America is investing $2.5 million to rebuild a piece of equipment at its Westbrook mill. The company announced Jan. 9 that it would rebuild a 50-year-old coater, the No. 20, one of six at the mill. “This is tremendous news for the Westbrook mill,” said Donna Cassese, managing director […]
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Violette elected to lead school board
James Violette is the new chairman of the Westbrook School Committee. Violette, a veteran of several city boards, has served on the committee since 2010. He was unanimously voted into the position by the board during its Jan. 9 meeting. Violette replaces Ed Symbol. “I think what we have to do is focus on our […]
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In Buxton, Mocha on the mend
BUXTON – Blind and starving, Mocha arrived in tough shape in November at the Buxton-based Ferret Rescue of Maine. The 3-year-old, dark sable female ferret had lost its hair and weighed a mere 11 ounces when it came to the shelter. She was unable to stand up. Now, thanks to veterinary care and TLC, Mocha […]
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Algeria: Army rescues hostages, but death toll unclear
Algerian television said Thursday four captives, two Britons and two Filipinos, had died. But the militants said at least 35 hostages were killed.
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Arts Calendar – 1/17
Theater Jan. 22 through Feb. 17 “Greater Tuna,” by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard at Portland Stage, 25A Forest Ave., Portland. 774-0465. Tuesday, Jan. 29 “Page to Stage” series, Portland Stage professionals discuss performance of “Greater Tuna,” noon, in the Rines Auditorium at the Portland Public Library Main Branch, Portland. Free. Jan. 30 […]
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Fatal Bangor stabbing ruled self-defense
Police say 34-year-old Jeffrey Leblanc was stabbed once in the abdomen at a city home in the early morning hours of Dec. 29.
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Gorham Notes – 1/17
Dreger on PWD board Elected in November, Duane Dreger represents Gorham on the Portland Water District’s board of trustees. Originally from Ohio, Dreger moved to Massachusetts and earned a degree in theoretical mathematics from MIT. While he pursued his law degree, he began working for the Boston law firm Cesari and McKenna. In 2010, he […]
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Gorham Notes – 1/17
Dreger on PWD board Elected in November, Duane Dreger represents Gorham on the Portland Water District’s board of trustees. Originally from Ohio, Dreger moved to Massachusetts and earned a degree in theoretical mathematics from MIT. While he pursued his law degree, he began working for the Boston law firm Cesari and McKenna. In 2010, he […]