PARIS — Serena Williams lost in the second round of the French Open on Wednesday, her earliest exit at a major tournament since falling in the first round at Roland Garros two years ago. Williams, the defending French Open champion and a 17-time major winner, lost to Garbine Muguruza of Spain 6-2, 6-2. The loss […]
May 2014
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Sanford Dog Park to open Friday
SANFORD — The doggies will have their day Friday, when Sanford’s new dog park opens ”“ complete with a leash-cutting ceremony ”“ at 9:30 a.m. The new park, a project that began with Edie Lacroix’s English Language Learners class at Sanford Junior High School, is located off William Oscar Emery Drive, in a fenced-in area […]
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Hoch earns degree from Skidmore College
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Christopher Hoch of Kennebunk received a bachelor’s degree, magna cum laude, from Skidmore College May 17.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Foam ban, bag fees going back to Portland City Council
PORTLAND — Proposals to ban polystyrene foam containers and cups, and to place a fee on paper and plastic shopping bags, will return to the full City Council for first readings on Monday, June 2. The amendments to Chapter 12 of the city code were last considered in September 2013, but were returned to the […]
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Let the championship fun begin
(Ed. Note: For the complete Deering-South Portland and Portland-Windham baseball and Waynflete-Greely girls’ lacrosse game stories, with photos and box scores, see theforecaster.net) Believe it or not, it’s time to think postseason. The tennis singles tournament is in full swing with the team postseason set to commence. Track will host its conference championships this weekend […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Chebeague Police Beat: May 29
No arrests or summonses were reported from May 19-25.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Freeport Police Beat: May 29
Arrests 5/23 at 7:35 p.m. Elissa J. Lombard, 22, of Bowden Lane, was arrested on Bowden Lane by Officer Matthew Moorhouse on an outstanding warrant from another agency. 5/24 at 1:20 a.m. Joshua Hambrick, 37, of Bragdon Road, was arrested on Stagecoach Road by Officer Matthew Moorhouse on charges of operating under the influence, failing […]
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Cumberland Police Beat: May 29
Arrests No arrests or criminal summonses were reported from May 14-19. Fire calls 5/18 at 10:36 a.m. Grass fire on Interstate 295. EMS Cumberland emergency medical services responded to 15 calls from May 15-21.
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John Thomas Kelly Jr., 63: Carpenter, treasured family closeness
FALMOUTH — John Thomas Kelly Jr., 63, of Falmouth, died peacefully May 18 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston after a long illness, with his family at his side. He was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, the eldest son of John T. and Anita Kelly. He lived in Portland, Westbrook, and then Falmouth for the past […]
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South Portland's Taco Trio hitches a trailer to Portland food truck scene
SOUTH PORTLAND — Knightville’s Taco Trio is hitting the road. Three years after opening a 28-seat restaurant at the corner of Ocean and E streets, married co-owners Manuel Pena and Karen Rasmussen have put the finishing touches on Taco Trio’s first fully-operational food trailer. Pena and Rasmussen will be preparing their authentic Mexican cuisine this summer in the […]