The father was holding his 14-day-old baby when the father’s coat was ignited by sparks from the fire pit.
2014
Posted inMaine, News
Portland man linked to bombing suspect’s gun pleads guilty to dealing crack
Biniam Tsegai faces up to 40 years in prison with no chance of parole.
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster, Web
Block party to support Odyssey of the Mind kids
WESTBROOK – When two teams from Westbrook’s Odyssey of the Mind program qualified last month for the World Finals in Iowa, the real challenge was raising some $20,000 for the teams to get there. Now, the Westbrook community is rallying around the cause, and the Westbrook Community Center will host a block party fundraiser this […]
Posted inNation & World, News, Sports
Aaron Hernandez charged in 2 more shooting deaths
A prosecutor says the victims were ‘ambushed and executed’ after an encounter at a nightclub with the former New England Patriots star.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Soldier's son to share, seek Maine history of 'colored' battalion
NORTH YARMOUTH — Although the talk he gives Saturday should prove educational, Dr. James Pratt is also hoping to learn quite a bit himself about the days when his father’s World War II battalion was stationed in New England. The Germans had sent an operative to Vanceboro during World War I to sabotage an international […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly
Maine’s D.C. delegation raises doubts about fed response to hazardous materials rail shipments
If a railroad spilled thousands of gallons of oil in Maine, no one in the state – or in Washington – knows what the railroads would do or if they’re prepared for such a disaster. In interviews with members of Maine’s congressional delegation, each said that’s the reason they are pushing federal regulators to strengthen […]
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Elementary school ‘fails’ nearly double in annual Maine grading
The report cards say 93 Maine schools gained at least one letter grade and 155 slipped at least one. Educators slam the system, but others call it a tool for improvement.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Harmon, Santolucito unopposed in Buxton
BUXTON – Incumbent Jean Harmon and Dennis Santolucito are running unopposed for two available seats on the Board of Selectmen in Buxton’s municipal election next month. Harmon is a former chairwoman of the five-member board, and Santolucito is a member of the Appeals Board. Both seats are three-year terms. The two terms expiring in June […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster, Web
Harmon, Santolucito unopposed in Buxton
BUXTON – Incumbent Jean Harmon and Dennis Santolucito are running unopposed for two available seats on the Board of Selectmen in Buxton’s municipal election next month. Harmon is a former chairwoman of the five-member board, and Santolucito is a member of the Appeals Board. Both seats are three-year terms. The two terms expiring in June […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Harmon, Santolucito unopposed in Buxton
BUXTON – Incumbent Jean Harmon and Dennis Santolucito are running unopposed for two available seats on the Board of Selectmen in Buxton’s municipal election next month. Harmon is a former chairwoman of the five-member board, and Santolucito is a member of the Appeals Board. Both seats are three-year terms. The two terms expiring in June […]