This week the South Portland City Council officially denied an appeal from Southern Maine Community College to allow parking on Surfsite Road. The Public Works Department initially refused to approve the needed permits arguing the parking plan did not comply with the city’s ordinances and that an exception was not warranted. The council took a […]
October 2014
Posted inCurrent, The Forecaster
Cell tower proposed rules unveiled
SCARBOROUGH – On Thursday, Oct. 9, at 7 p.m., the Scarborough Town Council will hold a workshop on proposed new rules for cell towers. The workshop follows months of debate on whether to allow cell towers to be built in more zones in town, with many arguing that towers should not be allowed in residential […]
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Posted inLife & Culture, Link
Save a Pet: We debut our video feature of animals for adoption
In the spotlight this week is Melanie, a 10-year-old pit bull mix.
Posted inBill Nemitz, Maine, News
Massive betrayal of trust rattles a Maine community
Rusty Brace was admired for his work leading a midcoast charity, but is now accused of stealing a stunning $3.8 million.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
USM’s interim President David Flanagan walks a fine line in cutting costs
The former CEO of Central Maine Power Co. is trying to balance the budget and modernize the university without harming its mission or its reputation.
Posted inNation & World, News
Confidence and fear in fighting Ebola
Some say transmission is well understood, others say the virus can spread in ways not easily controlled.
Posted inNation & World
Hong Kong protesters to meet with officials
Students want a free election; China plans to vet candidates.
Posted inMaine, News
Patient advocacy group slow to report abuse case at Maine’s Riverview Hospital
Critics say the Disability Rights Center, protector of patients at the Riverview Psychiatric Center, let down the vulnerable victim of a pepper-spray incident.
Posted inNation & World
Happily married pair tell pope, prelates of sex’s role
“That’s not what we bishops talk about mostly, quite honestly,” a sheepish British Cardinal Vincent Nichols tells reporters.
Posted inNation & World
Nation Dispatches
WASHINGTON Report: 168 million children worldwide work as laborers The Labor Department reported Tuesday that about 168 million children, aged 5 to 7, worked last year as laborers around the world, about half of them in hazardous jobs. The report on child labor in 140 countries called this an improvement from previous years. But while […]