PORTLAND — A man who said he was carrying two bombs prompted the evacuation of the Portland Transportation Center on Tuesday morning, Jan. 1. Police later arrested the man and found he had no explosives. Police said Rodney Jewell, 44, of Portland, walked into the bus and train station about 6:30 a.m. and allegedly told […]
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South Portland police log – 1/03
Arrests Sunday, Dec. 16 Brenton Whitten, 19, of South Portland, at 8:46 p.m. on Stone Drive, on a charge of violating conditions of release. Laura Sheedy, 51, of Portland, at 9:45 p.m. on Interstate 295 Turnpike Spur, on a charge of driving while license suspended. Tuesday, Dec. 18 Sahro S. Sharif, 18, of Portland, at […]
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Scarborough police log – 1/03
Arrests Monday, Dec. 17 Mark S. Cresci, 25, of Scarborough, at 11:35 p.m. on Black Point Road, on a charge of theft. Tuesday, Dec. 18 Bryce J. Kennie, 26, of Scarborough, at 10:48 a.m. on Hannaford Drive, on a warrant and charges of shoplifting and criminal trespass by entering in defiance of a lawful order. […]
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Chebeague Island Police Beat: Jan. 3
Arrests Information on arrests and summonses was not available by The Forecaster’s deadline.
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QUINN'S CORNER – Some stats to ponder
Facebook explained: Researchers studying the brain have discovered that the area of the brain that indicates pleasure during sex, eating or making money also glows brightly when people are talking about themselves. Depends on where you stand: When running for Massachusetts governor, Mitt Romney said, “I’m a businessman. I know how to create jobs.” During […]
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Woman rescued from Cadillac Mtn. in Acadia
A Florida woman had to be rescued from the top of Acadia’s highest mountain early Tuesday morning.
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Gun fire at Wilton trailer park leads to arrest
Responding to a 911 hangup call, police learned that a semiautomatic handgun had been fired during a dispute.
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Many weddings as gay marriage becomes legal in Md.
The fight to legalize gay marriage in Maryland pitted the state’s governor against leaders of his Catholic faith.
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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Gorham rips Portland
GORHAM – Having one talented inside player with height is a bonus that many girls basketball teams in the state of Maine don’t have. Having two is a mere pipe dream. But in 5-foot-11 Lexi Merrifield and 6-foot Kristin Ross, the Gorham girls have such a luxury. And against Portland last Saturday, they showed just […]
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Domestic dispute sparked Mexico standoff
Two men were arrested after a Tuesday evening standoff.