Joseph A. Flister, 35, was arrested in February after the discovery of the hidden camera at a fitness center in Biddeford.
May 2014
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The View From Away: Absence from L.A. makes the heart grow colder
I am halfway through my most recent stint of TV consulting (“Instant Mom,” Thursdays on Nick At Nite; tell your friends). The part I thought would be hard has been easy, and the part I thought would be easy has been hard. The big worry, being back in a writers’ room, has gone smoothly. Going […]
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Policy Wonk: The University of Maine’s Faustian bargain, and other mistakes
In the fall of 2012, after a self-imposed tuition freeze for the academic year starting that fall, the University of Maine System board of trustees and then-new Chancellor James Page responded to Gov. Paul LePage’s request for belt-tightening by proposing a further two-year tuition freeze in exchange for flat funding from the Legislature. That took […]
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Ex-Maine bank executive accused of using $220,000 in bank funds at strip clubs
Jeffrey Burnham, 41, who left TD Bank in 2012, is scheduled to appear in federal court in Portland to face a felony theft charge.
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Ex-Maine bank executive accused of using $220,000 in bank funds at strip clubs
Jeffrey Burnham, 41, who left TD Bank in 2012, is scheduled to appear in federal court in Portland to face a felony theft charge.
Posted inForecaster Opinion, Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: McBrady is the town councilor Falmouth needs
I am writing in support of Charlie McBrady for Falmouth Town Council in the June election. I have known Charlie for many years and think he is exactly the type of person the town of Falmouth and the council need going forward. Charlie is a lifelong resident of the town, he knows where the town […]
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Letter: North Yarmouth needs your participation
On June 10 the people of North Yarmouth will be electing members of the Board of Selectmen and the town Budget Committee. There are two open seats on the Board of Selectmen. Selectman Mark Girard is running for re-election, but no one has stepped up to run for the other seat. Pam Ames is running […]
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Letter: We need alternative energy sources
A topic that continues to pique my interest is the global dilemma of resources. Whether it’s in class, or on the news, the depletion of resources is a problem that seems to be yearning for answers. Resources such as fossil fuels and water are decreasing in supply and the demand is steadily increasing. This is […]
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Old Port Festival to feature day with waterfront theme
The festival’s overall aim is to bring people to the Old Port and showcase the ‘real Portland.’
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Letter: Hemphill deserves election to Falmouth council
Caleb Hemphill is running for Falmouth Town Council and deserves our support. Caleb has been a dedicated volunteer for many years working on the protection and management of Falmouth’s public conservation land. Among other things, he has helped protect wetlands, manage invasive species, build and maintain trails, and advocate for the acquisition and management of […]