The U.S. has about 13 percent of the world’s fat population, a greater percentage than any other country.
May 2014
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Opposition grows to proposed Cape Elizabeth town center changes
CAPE ELIZABETH — In a sign of opposition to the Town Center Plan draft, more than 150 people have signed a petition protesting a proposed zoning amendment that would relax the town’s wetland regulations. The proposed amendment would make it easier for developers to build on and around wetlands categorized as Resource Protection 2, but only in […]
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Repaving requires Broadway detour in South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND — Westbound motorists on Broadway this weekend should seek alternate routes. The Police Department said resurfacing of Broadway from Main Street at Cash Corner to Westbrook Street at Crocket’s Corner will require traffic to be rerouted and likely cause delays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., starting Thursday, May 29, and ending Saturday, May […]
Posted inMaine, News
Suspect captured in Rumford kidnapping, robbery, assault
Randall Chapman, 37, was arrested by Maine State Police in Gray on Wednesday.
Posted inCurrent, Southern Forecaster
Tar-sands oil recommendations to be released
SOUTH PORTLAND – The South Portland Draft Ordinance Committee expects to publicly release its draft recommendations regarding how to best regulate the flow of tar-sands oil in the city on Friday, May 30. The draft recommendations and information about submitting comments will be posted on the committee’s webpage: www.southportland.org/departments/city-clerk/draft_ordinance_committee/. The committee is also holding a […]
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Attorney will ask for new trial in Bangor slayings
The attorney for Randall Daluz says he believes trying Daluz and Nicholas Sexton together hindered his client.
Posted inNation & World, News
Rebels shoot down Ukraine military chopper
Acting President Oleksandr Turchynov told parliament that a general was among those who died.
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Young gymnast dreams of competing at Olympics
SOUTH PORTLAND – After winning the national all-around title for his age group at the recent men’s Junior Olympics competition, 12-year-old Sam Roach is hoping to be selected for the men’s U.S. Olympic gymnastics team as early as 2020 when he will be 18. Roach, who is a seventh-grader at the Greater Portland Christian School […]
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US economy: GDP shrank in first quarter
The winter was tougher on the ecomony than previously thought.
Posted inNation & World, News
US births up for first time in 5 years
The CDC reports a ‘very,very,very slight’ increase in 2013.