On Monday, April 28, the Supreme Court unanimously refused to hear Hedges v. Obama, a case that includes the most broadly dangerous attacks on citizens’ individual constitutional liberties in our history. Not a single justice was sufficiently shocked to sign a dissent against this grim silence, and the media have been largely indifferent. The plaintiffs […]
May 2014
Posted inJournal Tribune
Biddeford native named VP at EWTN
BIDDEFORD — EWTN Global Catholic Network has promoted Peter Gagnon to the position of vice president of programming and production. In this new role, Gagnon will have management responsibility over the network’s program scheduling, promotion and production activities, including EWTN’s Washington, D.C.-based news operations. “Peter has a long history at EWTN, having worked here for […]
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Alleged Sanford bank robber indicted
ALFRED — A York County grand jury has returned a three-count indictment against a 29-year-old Sanford man who is accused of robbing a local bank at gunpoint in February. Clint Deming of 25 Devotion Ave. has been formally charged with Class A felony robbery, Class C felony criminal threatening and misdemeanor Class D theft. The […]
Posted inJournal Tribune
CMP distributes winter clothes to those in need
AUGUSTA — Central Maine Power Company distributed more than 9,500 winter clothing items to 180 schools during its 10th annual Community Mitten Drive. “A donation of 500 pairs of mittens from Marden’s toward the end of the drive put us over the top, and we couldn’t be more pleased,” said CMP spokesperson Gail Rice. “There […]
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Pedophile teacher abused scores as clues missed
He was one of the most beloved teachers in the small world of international schools that serve the children of diplomats, well-off American expatriates and local elites. He was often the first to arrive in the morning, and the last to leave each day. He led students on class trips to exotic places, treating them […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Clay Aiken congressional opponent dies in fall at his home
Keith Crisco dies one day before election officials were to decide if a runoff election was required.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Voters narrowly reject Scarborough school budget
SCARBOROUGH — Voters on Tuesday narrowly defeated the proposed $42.3 million fiscal year 2015 school budget. According to the town clerk, the vote was 1,169 to 1,013, with 1,257 voters indicating on a separate question that the proposed budget was too high. The 2,182 voters were just over 14 percent of Scarborough’s registered voters. The […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland Meetings: May 14-20
Wed. 5/14 5:30 p.m. Housing & Community Development Committee CH Wed. 5/14 6:30 p.m. West End Neighborhood Association Reiche Community Center Thur. 5/15 4 p.m. Development Corporation CH Thur. 5/15 6:30 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals CH Mon. 5/19 5:30 p.m. City Council Workshop CH Mon. 5/19 7 p.m. City Council CH Tues. 5/20 5 […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland Police Beat: May 14
Arrests 5/3 at 7 a.m. Stephen M. Foster, 37, of Portland, was arrested on Sherwood Street by Officer Matthew Eide on a charge of assault. 5/3 at 3 p.m. Arnold Craney, 45, no address listed, was arrested on Wharf Street on a charge of public drinking and an outstanding warrant from another agency. 5/3 at […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
People and Business
Giving Back The first annual Red Shoe Crawl on April 27 drew 100 participants to support the Ronald McDonald House of Portland. They donned their bright red shoes to help raise more than $13,000 to directly benefit the children and families the House serves. New Hires, Promotions and Appointments Cameron Vermette, of Topsham, will be […]