The owners of a mobile home at 7 Starbird Lane, destroyed by fire on Christmas Eve, had the property insured, and neither was injured, Freeport Fire Chief Darrel Fournier said Thursday morning. Richard and Diane Peacock spent the rest of the night at his brother’s home in town, Fournier said. “They got out, so that’s […]
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster
EDITORIAL: Have a ‘magical’ 2014
With 2013 fading in the rear view mirror and 2014 just around a corner ahead, it’s time for Current Publishing’s annual New Year’s tradition, where we ask that most prognosticating of prognosticators – the Magic 8-Ball – a few serious and not-so-serious questions about the future. There are few scientifically based reasons to believe the […]
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EDITORIAL: Have a ‘magical’ 2014
With 2013 fading in the rear view mirror and 2014 just around a corner ahead, it’s time for Current Publishing’s annual New Year’s tradition, where we ask that most prognosticating of prognosticators – the Magic 8-Ball – a few serious and not-so-serious questions about the future. There are few scientifically based reasons to believe the […]
Posted inCurrent, The Forecaster
FD hires four
SCARBOROUGH – The Scarborough Fire Department has hired four new firefighters who will start work at the first of the year. Together, they boost the department’s roster to 24 full-time firefighters. “This hiring process included the largest number of applicants that we have ever seen – over 80 – with many very qualified candidates,” said […]
Posted inCurrent, The Forecaster
FD hires four
SCARBOROUGH – The Scarborough Fire Department has hired four new firefighters who will start work at the first of the year. Together, they boost the department’s roster to 24 full-time firefighters. “This hiring process included the largest number of applicants that we have ever seen – over 80 – with many very qualified candidates,” said […]
Posted inCurrent, Southern Forecaster
St. John’s church sold
SOUTH PORTLAND – Cafua Management Co., a Massachusetts-based developer of Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants, has completed its purchase of the former St. John the Evangelist Church, at 611 Main St. in South Portland. However, while Cafua has announced plans to tear down the church and replace it with a Dunkin’ Donuts restaurant, Assistant City Manager Jon […]
Posted inCurrent, The Forecaster
Dog owners howl over new animal control committee
SCARBOROUGH – The pack of dog lovers at Wednesday’s Town Council meeting in Scarborough was far smaller than in the recent past, but was no less vocal as they howled over the creation of a new Animal Control Advisory Committee. The seven-person committee, established by a 5-1 vote – with Councilor Kate St. Clair opposed […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Scarborough Police Beat: Dec. 27
Arrests 12/19 at 7:54 a.m. Robert B. Darling, 38, of Vagabond Street, was arrested on Vagabond Street by Officer Michael Thurlow on a charge of misuse of the 911 system. 12/20 at 10:34 a.m. Eleanor J. Sawyer, 29, of Smithwheel Road, Old Orchard beach, was arrested on U.S. Route 1 by Officer Benjamin Landry on […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland Police Beat: Dec. 27
Arrests 12/14 at 2:06 a.m. Jonathan Sullivan, 35, of South Portland, was arrested on Maine Street by Officer Jesse Peasley on a charge of operating under the influence. 12/15 at 2:36 a.m. John A. Hart, 42, of South Portland, was arrested on Chapel Street by Officer Jeff Warren on a charge of domestic violence assault. […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Topsham Police Beat: Dec. 27
Arrests 12/21 at 12:08 a.m. Fayre Stephenson, 68, no address listed, was arrested by Officer Cheryl Holmes on Lewiston Road on a charge of operating under the influence. Summonses 12/16 at 9:17 a.m. A 15-year-old female, of Topsham, was issued a summons by Officer Randy Cook on Eagles Way on a charge of illegal possession […]