YARMOUTH — Incumbent Democratic state Rep. Janice Cooper, who is seeking a second term in House District 47, is being challenged by Republican Rick Snow. Snow has never held elected office, but has been active in Yarmouth and surrounding communities. Election Day in Nov. 4. Janice Cooper Cooper has lived in Yarmouth 17 years and […]
October 2014
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Bath salts thrown from car during Maine chase, police say
State police an Aroostook County man fled in the Auburn area after being pulled over.
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Posted inForecaster Sports, The Forecaster
Portland soccer coach named to Hall of Honors
Longtime Portland High School boys’ soccer coach Rocco Frenzilli will be inducted into the Maine Sports Legends’ Hall of Honors Oct. 12 in Waterville. Frenzilli, who at press time, was three wins shy of 200 for his career with the Bulldogs, started the program in 1972 and has served off and on as coach, while […]
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On the Cheap
Brian Daniels 2 p.m. Tuesday. Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St., free. www.auburn.lib.me.us You’ll hear him sing, play guitar and perform funny songs. Author Brian Daniels will also share from his humorous book “Thoughts of an Average Joe.” Alba’s Edge 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Portland New Church, 302 Stevens Ave., Portland.,$10. albasedge.com You’ll hear Celtic, jazz […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Portland Pie to expand to Biddeford
The restaurant in the Pepperell Mill building is expected to open by the end of the year.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Lines drawn over proposed Cumberland beach purchase
CUMBERLAND — A public hearing on the town’s proposed $3 million purchase of beach property off Foreside Road packed Town Council chambers Monday and drew many comments for and against the deal, which goes to referendum Nov. 4. Supporters have pointed out how the purchase, which would comprise nearly 25 acres of land at 179 […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Standish crash closes Route 35 for several hours
No one was hurt in a crash on Route 35 near Busque Boulevard in Standish Tuesday morning that knocked power lines down and shut down traffic for several hours. Upon arrival at about 7 a.m., Cumberland County sheriff’s deputies found the road to be blocked by the wires after Debra Martinson, 49, of Limington, feel […]
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Federal grant to fund four agents to fight meth in Maine
The grant is the third-largest nationally from the U.S. Department of Justice and is aimed at combating meth manufacture and use.
Posted inCapitol Ticker
No scripts, no ringers and carnations welcome at first Maine gubernatorial debate
The first debate in the 2014 race for governor is Wednesday. You may have heard about it. Given all the hullabaloo over the gubernatorial debates — who said what, who changed the seating — one may wonder if the whole shebang could get deep-sixed by something as trivial as the shape of a table. Additionally, could Wednesday’s Eggs and Issues event […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland City Council continues buffer zone talks
PORTLAND — Improvements on Great Diamond Island, a revised process for seeking block grants, and the preservation of a historic Munjoy Hill home headed a brief City Council agenda Monday night. During an hour-long meeting, councilors also granted an extension for Public Safety, Health & Human Services Committee discussions on a buffer zone outside Planned […]