DETROIT — Nine million parts. That’s what General Motors needs to repair millions of cars it has recalled since Feb. 7. With ignition switches, power steering motors and other parts slowly arriving at dealers, frustrated drivers face waits of weeks or months, some while driving cars they fear are unsafe. Any recall can present challenges […]
May 2014
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Boston drivers urged to ‘Use Yah Blinkah’
BOSTON (AP) — Perhaps the reason notoriously aggressive Boston drivers don’t use their turn signals is that no one’s ever put it in terms they understand. The state Department of Transportation on Friday changed that by posting messages on electronic highway signs around the city that read: “Changing Lanes? Use Yah Blinkah” ”“ which is […]
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Red Riots put on all-around performance to blow away Tigers
BIDDEFORD — With 45 runs scored in its opening five games, there was already little doubt that South Portland is one of the best hitting teams in the SMAA this season. What Biddeford found out on Thursday is that the Red Riots can pitch a little too. Making his first start of the season, South […]
Posted inJournal Tribune, Obituaries
Geraldine M. Roscia
KENNEBUNK — Geraldine M. (White) Roscia, of Kennebunk and Sanford and formerly of Dedham, Mass., died May 7, 2014. She was preceded in death by: her siblings, Helen Richard, Beatrice Wentworth, Gordon White, Mildred Dean and Sonny White. She was the beloved wife of Anthony P. Roscia; devoted mother of Patrick Roscia of Canton, Mass., […]
Posted inForecaster Sports, The Forecaster
South Sports Roundup
Yarmouth seeking middle school football coach Yarmouth’s football program is seeking a middle school head coach for the upcoming season. FMI, yarmouthschools.org/employment.
Posted inForecaster Sports, The Forecaster
Spring season underway in full force
(Ed. Note: For the complete Scarborough-Cheverus baseball, Cape Elizabeth-Fryeburg softball, Scarborough-Deering boys’ lacrosse and Cape Elizabeth-Falmouth girls’ lacrosse game stories, please see theforecaster.net) The early portion of the spring sports season has delivered some surprises and a lot of strong play and every local team has played at least once. Here’s a glimpse. Baseball South […]
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Clippers Soccer hosts Canadian foes
Clippers Sparks and Clippers Lightning girls’ soccer teams recently hosted two teams from Thetford Mines, Quebec, Canada. The four teams played a series of friendly matches on the turf at McMann Field in Bath. The Thetford Mines players stayed with host families and enjoyed a visit to the Maine State Museum, explored the Bath area, […]
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Spring action picks up in the Mid-Coast
The early portion of the spring sports season has delivered some surprises and a lot of strong play and every local team has played at least once. Here’s a glimpse. Baseball Brunswick’s baseball team won its first three games, capped by a 10-2 home win over Brewer, then fell from the unbeaten ranks with a […]
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Even neutral businesses risk backlash over political pit stops
Becky’s Diner in Portland is targeted briefly after Govs. LePage and Christie visit, in an age of partisan passions and Internet attacks.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Guns unwelcome in legislative chambers
The push to permit guns in more public places largely ends at the doors of America’s statehouses.