For now, the pigeon is hanging out at the Epping Police Department, waiting for sunny weather.
October 2014
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Forum to feature candidates for Legislature
SOUTH PORTLAND — The South Portland/Cape Elizabeth Community Chamber of Commerce will be host a forum for legislative candidates on Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. in City Council Chambers at City Hall. Candidates in state Senate District 29, and House Districts 31, 32 and 33 will participate. The event is open to the public and […]
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Scarborough teenager faces November court date
SCARBOROUGH — A November arraignment is scheduled for an 18-year-old Scarborough High School student who was arrested Sept. 23 on charges of carrying concealed weapons, and possession and trafficking in dangerous knives. Police Chief Robert Moultin said Jonathan Germano is scheduled to appear Nov. 26 at 8:30 a.m. in Portland. Principal David Creech said it […]
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Annual ceremony to honor firefighters
SOUTH PORTLAND — Firefighters and former firefighters from Portland and South Portland will be honored at the annual Memorial Sunday ceremony on Oct. 5 at noon. The ceremony, organized by the Portland Veteran Firemen’s Association and Portland and South Portland fire departments, is at Forest City Cemetery, located 232 Lincoln St. A procession of firefighters will be led […]
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Southern Meetings: Oct. 3-9
Cape Elizabeth Mon. 10/6 7:30 a.m. School Board Policy Committee TH Mon. 10/6 3 p.m. Library Building Committee TML Mon. 10/6 4 p.m. School Board Negotiations Committee TH Mon. 10/6 7 p.m. Town Council TH Tues. 10/7 7 p.m. Planning Board TH Wed. 10/8 4 p.m. School Board Negotiations Committee TH Thur. 10/9 9 a.m. […]
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How Ebola investigators will use contact tracing in Texas
Health officials need to identify every single person who has come in contact with the Dallas patient since Wednesday, when he became symptomatic.
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'Bama BBQ comes to South Portland, by way of Colorado
SOUTH PORTLAND — Alabama flavor is coming to South Portland on Oct. 8, with the opening of Moe’s Original Bar B Que at 209 Western Ave. Though the restaurant franchise operates more than 30 restaurants in 10 states, this will be only the second in Maine or the Northeast. The “southern soul food revival” chain, […]
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School Board contest tops Cape Elizabeth ballot
CAPE ELIZABETH — Joanna Morrissey and Elizabeth Scifres are running for re-election to three-year terms on the School Board in November. Barbara Powers, a retired teacher and school administrator, hopes to unseat one of them. The Town Council election is uncontested, with Councilor Katharine Ray seeking re-election, and newcomer Patty Grennon running for the seat […]
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Family that hosted Ebola patient is confined to Texas home under guard
The state takes the unusual step of posting an armed guard so four people can be monitored for signs of the deadly illness.
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Harpswell water tower fixes could cost $430K
HARPSWELL — Immediate action needs to be taken on an empty, unused water tower at Mitchell Field to prevent further deterioration and possible collapse, according to an engineer hired by the town to evaluate the structure. Fully restoring the 100,000-gallon steel tank to its full capacity as a drinking water storage facility, however, could cost […]