PORTLAND — Interested vendors have until 3 p.m. May 21 to submit requests for proposals to operate food trucks and carts in some city parks. The process and locations are much the same as last year, with the addition of as many as two spots in Congress Square Plaza. A change in the ordinance for […]
May 2014
Posted inMaine, News
Photo: May flowers stealing the show
Forecasters expect mild, mostly sunny weather at least through Friday.
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Man charged with emailing child porn to federal agent in Maine
The registered sex offender was arrested by Colorado authorities to face two counts of transportation of child pornography in Maine.
Posted inNation & World, News
Nigerian girl describes kidnapping, 276 still missing
Amid growing outrage at the girls’ prolonged captivity, the Nigerian president announces he has accepted a U.S. offer to help in the search.
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland diocese names interim school chief
PORTLAND — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland has named an interim superintendent of schools to succeed its longtime school chief, who announced her retirement. The Rev. Louis Phillips, rector of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and administrator of the Portland Peninsula and Island Parishes, will become interim superintendent when Sister Rosemary Donohue retires […]
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FAA: Data from U-2 spy plane caused flight control computer crash
Hundreds of planes across the nation headed for Southern California were ordered not to take off as an air traffic control facility north of Los Angeles effectively rebooted.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland schools food chief named Maine's best
PORTLAND — The School Department food service director has won the Outstanding Director of the Year Award for Maine from the School Nutrition Association, a national nonprofit that seeks to improve the quality of school meals. Ron Adams, who has been the department’s food director for six years, will receive the award July 13 in […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Topsham Town Meeting to tackle $8.5M budget
TOPSHAM — Town Meeting will be asked to approve next year’s proposed $8.5 million municipal budget by line item on Wednesday, May 14. With assessments to School Administrative District 75 and Sagadahoc County factored in, and with revenues and reimbursements subtracted, Topsham’s total tax commitment could rise about $782,000, to $16.15 million. That would result […]
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8 acrobats still hospitalized, after circus accident Sunday
The local probe is completed and the accident now in the hands of federal workplace safety investigators.
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Youth adds winning spark for St. Joseph’s softball
The Monks use lots of homegrown talent to forge a 33-4 record and win a fourth straight GNAC title.