Gorham plaque unveiling A plaque commemorating the incorporation of Gorham will be unveiled at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 30, in Gorham Municipal Center, 75 South St. Town Manager David Cole said the date marks the 250th anniversary of the incorporation of Gorham as a town. McLellan’s “History of Gorham” reported that the General Court […]
October 2014
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Reputed burglars caught after losing keys inside Winthrop home
The Augusta and Whitefield men were charged after their alleged getaway was foiled by an alert off-duty detective.
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster, Web
Q&A with assistant principal Wendy Harvey
WESTBROOK – Wendy Harvey, the second of two new assistant principals to start their post at Westbrook High School this month, is a 22-year education veteran. Harvey, who celebrates her 45th birthday next month, grew up in Maine and Texas, finishing high school in the latter. Her senior English teacher inspired her to become a […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Web
LETTERS: A no voter on bear question
I have a unique perspective on Maine’s bear referendum. At my age, 741?2, I’ve experienced and seen a lot of wild black bears in Cumberland and York counties. First as a lad with a single-shot, .22 rifle at open and burning dumps in Falmouth, Gorham, Westbrook and Windham. Along with countless rats were whole families […]
Posted inMaine, News
Power restored after Lewiston outage caused by squirrel
More than 6,200 customers were without electricity for about an hour.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland asking for help exploring bike-share options
The ‘request for information’ from vendors is another incremental step in launching a program in which users would likely rent communal bikes located at stations throughout the city.
Posted inNation & World, News
Small plane crashes into Kansas airport building, killing at least 4
Four people remain missing, but a search was halted at midday after a portion of the building collapsed
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Thomas Menino, Boston’s longest-serving mayor, dies of cancer at age 71
Menino was the city’s first Italian-American mayor and served in office for more than 20 years.
Posted inNation & World, News
Sweden recognizes Palestinian state; Israel upset
The EU member is the third Western European nation to recognize Palestinian independence.
Posted inHealth, News
State health leaders criticize Maine CDC over Kaci Hickox quarantine
The group signs a letter siding with Hickox, saying the state’s decision must be ‘guided by science and not emotion.’