Police seize 16 guns from the home of a man who was prohibited from possessing them.
October 2014
Posted inElections, Maine, Politics
Somerset County sheriff race sparks campaign dispute
The wife of a supporter of candidate Kris McKenna used a fake name to tip off the media to a complaint she filed against Dale Lancaster.
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Posted inNews, Schools and Education
Maine business leaders roll up their sleeves for education goals
Educate Maine’s second report tracks 10 key indicators and sets goals for improvement.
Posted inCops & Courts, News
Woman run over, killed by tractor-trailer in Auburn parking lot
Kassandra Lavoie, 33, of Mechanic Falls, had been interviewed by police and issued a summons shortly before she was killed.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland police chief, pot advocate debate legalization
SOUTH PORTLAND — The possibility of marijuana legalization took center stage at a debate in the high school auditorium on Wednesday night. Both participants – David Boyer, Maine political director for the Marijuana Policy Project, and Chief Edward Googins of the South Portland Police Department – stood their ground as they discussed a citizen-initiated referendum question that […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine regulators allow sale of town’s water to bottler of Poland Spring
Two temporary PUC members, standing in after three recusals, say the deal with Nestle may benefit Fryeburg Water Co. ratepayers. Critics see a bad precedent for similar deals.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Cape candidates discuss library, gun club, schools
CAPE ELIZABETH — Candidates for Town Council and School Board discussed a variety of topics Wednesday night in a Town Hall forum organized by the high school’s advanced-placement U.S. government class. The two council candidates, incumbent Councilor Katharine Ray and Patty Grennon, answered the first round of questions. The race is uncontested because Councilor David […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Westbrook Notes -10/23
Halloween reminder Halloween on Main Street is set for 4:30-6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 24. Main Street will be closed between Bridge Street and the Westbrook Arterial. Day of Caring at Canal School Students at Canal Elementary School last week assisted members of the Cumberland County Retired Educators Association and Westbrook Woman’s Club in planting […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Westbrook Notes -10/23
Halloween reminder Halloween on Main Street is set for 4:30-6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 24. Main Street will be closed between Bridge Street and the Westbrook Arterial. Day of Caring at Canal School Students at Canal Elementary School last week assisted members of the Cumberland County Retired Educators Association and Westbrook Woman’s Club in planting […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland candidates debate taxes, environment, business climate
SOUTH PORTLAND — Five candidates for the City Council participated in a forum on Oct. 21, answering a wide variety of issue-based questions from members of the public. Claude Morgan (District 1), Alan Livingston (District 5), Brad Fox (District 5) and incumbent Councilors Michael Pock (District 1) and Patti Smith (District 2) responded to questions submitted in […]