Ethan Strimling and Phil Harriman assess the impact of the Maine gubernatorial debates as Election Day nears.
October 2014
Posted inCurrent, Southern Forecaster
‘A facility we can be proud of’
SCARBOROUGH – The grand opening of the new 163,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art Wentworth School in Scarborough, home to more than 700 students in grades 3-5, drew hundreds of parents, students and staff members for a ribbon-cutting and open house on Oct. 18. A parent of a former Wentworth student, who attended the event with her daughter, said […]
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Posted inAmerican Journal
Brothers sentenced for hiring undocumented workers
Two brothers convicted of hiring 10 or more undocumented aliens at Westbrook’s Fajita Grill restaurant within a 12-month period were sentenced Monday in U.S. District Court. According to a press release issued by U.S. Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II, Guillermo Fuentes of Westbrook will serve 37 months in prison, to be followed by two years […]
Posted inCurrent, Southern Forecaster
Seven vie for Scarborough council
SCARBOROUGH – This fall three incumbents and several newcomers are all seeking election to the three available seats on the Scarborough Town Council. There are seven candidates in all – Shawn Babine, Roger Beeley, Peter Hayes, William Somers and incumbents James Benedict, Katherine St. Clair and Richard Sullivan. Shawn Babine Age: 48 Occupation: Loan Officer […]
Posted inNews, Politics
Sen. Angus King knows that being a man without a party comes with perks
Depending on the outcome of the midterm election, Maine’s independent senator could find himself with a lot of bargaining power.
Posted inCops & Courts, News
Police raid suspected meth operations in East Millinocket, Monticello
Three people are charged, and authorities say that 22 meth labs have been broken up this year in Maine.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Berwick man facing federal child porn charge freed on $50,000 bond
Peter Anderson had amassed more than 500 child pornography videos and images, according to court records.
Posted inNation & World, News
Soldier, gunman dead in shooting at Canada’s Parliament
Officials identify the dead gunman, who was shot by Parliament’s sergeant-at-arms, and say it appears likely that he acted alone.
Posted inNation & World, News
Vermont man guilty of luring, killing prep-school teacher
Allen Prue, 32, cried when the jury’s verdict was announced. His lawyer had argued his client was unaware of his wife’s plan to kill Melissa Jenkins.
Posted inCurrent, Forecaster Opinion, Southern Forecaster
EDITORIAL: Don’t waste opportunity
On Election Day, it’s amazing the reasons we invent to avoid voting. If you’re not viciously ill, severely agoraphobic or otherwise incapacitated by something outside your control, it’s your duty to vote. There are examples from history that can serve as inspiration for those of us a little too lazy, or seemingly too busy, to […]