He says in a letter that threats from the 55-year-old Quincy woman caused ‘eminent fear.’
2014
Posted inCurrent, Southern Forecaster
Scarborough to provide 911 dispatching for OOB
OLD ORCHARD BEACH – The Old Orchard Beach Town Council has approved paying Scarborough to provide emergency response dispatching services starting next year. For the first year, Old Orchard Beach will pay Scarborough $305,977 for answering its incoming 911 calls and sending out the appropriate first responders, according to Scarborough Fire Chief Mike Thurlow. In […]
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Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
SAD 75 board sends $36M budget to district votes
TOPSHAM — The School Administrative District 75 Board of Directors on May 8 unanimously approved a $36.2 million budget for the next fiscal year. The fiscal 2015 spending plan, up 4.4 percent from this year, now goes to two public votes: a Town Meeting-style gathering on May 22, and a budget validation referendum on June […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Falmouth council puts Wal-Mart plan on fast track
FALMOUTH — The Town Council quickly and unanimously approved a $31.7 million school budget Tuesday, setting the stage for a voter referendum on June 10. But little else came easy during a five-hour meeting marked by contentiousness, the absence of Chairwoman Teresa Pierce, and an abrupt ending at 11 p.m. with several items left on […]
Posted inCurrent, Southern Forecaster
Current Calendar – 5/14
May 15-18: The Southern Maine Coastal Classic Dog Show takes place 8 a.m.-5 p.m. each day at Wassamki Springs Campground, 56 Saco St. in Scarborough. Four days of American Kennel Club Conformation, Obedience, Rally Specialty shows. Junior showmanship, amateur owner-handlers and lots more. Spectators welcome. $4 per car each day. For more information, contact Pollie […]
Posted inMaine, News
Lewiston man convicted of stabbing girlfriend wants new trial
Lawyers for 27-year-old Cleveland Cruthirds say he should get a new trial because the trial judge made errors.
Posted inCurrent, Forecaster Opinion, Southern Forecaster
EDITORIAL: Libraries at heart of our communities
There was a time not too long ago when people were talking about the demise of libraries. The Internet, where readers can effortlessly consume all sorts of digital data, was supposed to be the death knell of the quaint community library. Fortunately, that hasn’t happened, and we can thank the folks who run our libraries […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster
GREETINGS FROM ZIP CODE 04074: Unwanted hand-me-downs
It’s that time of year again graduations! Here is the graduation speech I would give this year, if I were still delivering occasional graduation speeches (I’m not): Welcome, graduates of 2014. High school or college. You have a tough row to hoe ahead of you. You may have heard – the economy is either still […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Web
GREETINGS FROM ZIP CODE 04074: Unwanted hand-me-downs
It’s that time of year again graduations! Here is the graduation speech I would give this year, if I were still delivering occasional graduation speeches (I’m not): Welcome, graduates of 2014. High school or college. You have a tough row to hoe ahead of you. You may have heard – the economy is either still […]
Posted inCurrent, Southern Forecaster
Adult ed grad sets sights on the future
SOUTH PORTLAND – Five years after starting its own adult education program, the South Portland School Department will host its first-ever graduation ceremony this week. During the event, which will be held at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, May 15, at the high school, 18 students will receive their high school equivalency degrees. This is not […]