SCARBOROUGH – The Scarborough Police Department has arrested two men after they went on a shoplifting spree at Cabela’s on Saturday, May 24, according to a press release issued on Tuesday afternoon. Shane Seavey, 33, and Sean MacArthur, 26, were both charged with theft in the incident. In addition, Seavey was also charged with possessing […]
May 2014
Cabela’s shoplifters arrested
SCARBOROUGH – The Scarborough Police Department has arrested two men after they went on a shoplifting spree at Cabela’s on Saturday, May 24, according to a press release issued on Tuesday afternoon. Shane Seavey, 33, and Sean MacArthur, 26, were both charged with theft in the incident. In addition, Seavey was also charged with possessing […]
Red Sox broadcaster’s son admits murder, gets life without parole
Jared Remy admitted Tuesday that he fatally stabbed Jennifer Martel at the couple’s Waltham apartment in August.
Chemical weapons inspectors attacked in Syria
The government said the convoy was heading toward a rebel-held town where activists and Human Rights Watch reported gas attacks on April 11 and April 18 that killed two people.
Freeport marks Memorial Day
The Freeport High School band marches down School Street on its way to the town’s Memorial Park on Monday during the annual Memorial Day parade. American Legion members ride in the Memorial Day parade in Freeport. Several hundred people gather at Freeport Memorial Park for Memorial Day ceremonies. The park was dedicated 108 years ago. […]
Deadlocked jurors in Maine triple murder case in tough spot, experts say
Reaching consensus on some counts is complicated because only one defendant took the stand and a car fire destroyed key evidence.
North Yarmouth resident announces write-in candidacy for Board of Selectmen
NORTH YARMOUTH — Alex Carr, a retired U.S. Navy commander who is now a lieutenant with North Yarmouth Fire and Rescue, announced Monday that he is a write-in candidate for the Board of Selectmen. With no one running for one open seat on the board, Carr said he was prompted to run after reading a […]
High-priced, under-the-radar rentals alter Maine's lodging landscape
PORTLAND — With this week’s unofficial arrival of the summer tourism season, visitors to southern Maine have more lodging options than ever – including ones that some people consider illegal. It’s no secret that Portland’s hotel business is booming. In May, two new hotels opened their doors: the 131-room Courtyard Marriott on Commercial Street, and […]
Portland Police Beat: May 28
Arrests 5/17 at midnight. Joseph S. Bowie, 25, of Portland, was arrested at Wellesley Estates by Officer Brian Truax on a charge of assault. 5/17 at 1 a.m. David S. Ingraham, 23, of Portland, was arrested on Park Avenue on a charge of operating under the influence. 5/17 at 11 a.m. Zachery A. Witham, 27, […]
From beaches to Bangkok, tourists ask ‘What coup?’
So far, the drama of Thailand’s military takeover has played out mainly in the political arena.