The brother of Rob Ford, the mayor who became notorious for drug use and public drunkenness, loses his bid for the office. Meanwhile, Rob Ford wins a City Council seat.
October 2014
Posted inBusiness
Stonewall Kitchen hopes deal is a key ingredient for growth
A private equity firm buys a stake in the York-based specialty foods maker, which is getting cash and a new chief executive with roots in Maine.
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Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
For-profit company’s role scaled back in plan for Maine second virtual charter school
The head of Maine Virtual Academy’s board says officials would hire teachers and run the school independently despite the affiliation with Virginia-based K12 Inc.
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Out & About: Portland Ovations hosts banjo blowout
Portland Ovations, in its never-ending quest to present creatively different events, has scheduled one of the most unusual concerts in its 83-year history. On Saturday night, two of America’s foremost banjo players will team up with a highly honored bluegrass band for an unforgettable concert in Merrill Auditorium. Portland Chamber Music Festival has scheduled its […]
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Vassalboro man denies unlawful sexual contact charges
Former prison guard Travis Lyon is charged with several instances of inappropriately touching a girl, beginning when she was 11.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Effort underway to ask Maine voters to switch to ranked-choice voting
Such a system would replace the winner-take-all ballots now used for statewide elections.
Posted inThe Startup Line
Maine startup accelerator launches $10,000 annual prize
The Maine Center for Entrepreneurial Development has for the past five years held an annual showcase event where entrepreneurs who have graduated from its Top Gun startup accelerator program pitch their business to a panel of experts and live audience. The entrepreneurs’ sole reward has been feedback from experts and validation from potential customers. Next year, however, one entrepreneur will walk away […]
Posted inNation & World, News
Prosecutors say they will appeal Pistorius verdict
The Olympic runner could face a murder conviction again for shooting Reeva Steenkamp, and a minimum of 15 years in prison if he is found guilty on appeal.
Posted inForecaster Sports, The Forecaster
City runners excel at regionals
While the Waynflete girls’ team and a select Deering boy were the big winners at Saturday’s cross country regional championship meet at Twin Brook Recreation Center in Cumberland, there were plenty of top performances to hail. Class C The Flyers won their second straight Western C championship Saturday and will take aim at an elusive […]
Posted inNation & World, News
U.S. Army troops isolated in Italy after Ebola duty tour
It’s not clear who in the Army made the decision, and so far Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has not ordered similar action by the other military services that have troops in Africa.