Tom Desjardins, a senior policy adviser to the governor in education and natural resources, would replace James Rier, who has been on medical leave.
2014
Posted inLife & Culture
Box Office: ‘Hobbit’ wins, ‘Interview’ has strong VOD sales
“The Interview,” wowed with $15 million from its 2 million online rentals and purchases.
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Posted inFood, Recipes
High heat turns cabbage into a healthy wintertime dinner
Roasting brings out the maligned vegetable’s earthy sweetness.
Posted inSpecial Features
Photos of the Year: Portland Press Herald
View a collection of photos that showcases the year’s best work by our staff.
Posted inNews
Diocese: Bishop killed bicyclist in Baltimore hit-and-run
Episcopal Bishop Suffragan Heather Cook was driving the car that killed 41-year-old Tom Palermo on a sunny Saturday afternoon.
Posted inNews
Tsarnaev lawyers again seek postponement of trial
Defense lawyers said that the Boston marathon bombing suspect deserves the most thorough defense possible because he faces the death penalty.
Posted inThe Maine Forecast
January to begin on a colder note, but still snow-free
Although there hasn’t been much snow recently, here comes January. I hope you have enjoyed the recent spell of warm air, because it’s coming to an end. You will no doubt hear the words cold, frigid, bitter and arctic in the forecast over the next few days, but much of that will be overstated. Yes, […]
Posted inSports
Five NFL teams now looking for new coaches
The Jets, Bears and Falcons fired their coaches on Monday, while the Raiders already had a vacancy and the 49ers parted ways with Jim Harbaugh.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
North Yarmouth development study results postponed
NORTH YARMOUTH — A Portland architectural firm is now expected to deliver a final facilities study report to the Board of Selectmen no earlier than mid-January, Chairman Steve Palmer said last week. The $18,000 study involves three development options on the town’s horizon. A public presentation originally scheduled for Jan. 7 has been postponed to […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland, Westbrook police investigate Saturday-night gunfire
PORTLAND — Police in Westbrook and Portland are investigating shots fired into a home and a car overnight Saturday, but would release few details Sunday afternoon about either case. Citing an ongoing investigation, Police Lt. Bob Doherty said Sunday that shots were fired sometime overnight into a car parked on Birchvale Drive, in the Deering […]
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