PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Providence landlord has been summoned to court after being cited for alleged violations of a city ordinance meant to curb repeated unruly parties at housing near colleges. The Providence Journal reports that Bob McCann of East Greenwich is accused of two violations of the so-called “orange sticker ordinance.” McCann declined […]
2014
Wells to consider $17.5M budget
WELLS — Last month, even before the new year began, Town Manager Jonathan Carter presented selectmen with a proposal for the upcoming fiscal year budget to begin July 1, which will run through June 30, 2015. On Dec. 17, at the board of selectmen’s last meeting of 2013, Carter presented a budget of $17.5 million, […]
Ice closes roads, RSU 57 in York County
In Sanford, drivers found the morning commute to be an icy one, with rain freezing on contact with the cold roads and flooding on some streets due to iced-over storm drains. Deputy Police Chief Tim Strout said Cottage Street, which is state Route 109, was closed for a time this morning due to flooding. “There […]
Mohegan Sun reaches labor pact with unions
BOSTON (AP) — Mohegan Sun has reached agreements with two labor groups to hire union carpenters and tradesmen should it win approval to build a casino in Revere. The company also said Sunday it had signed a memorandum of understanding with several other Boston unions to allow for unionization of the casino’s permanent workforce. Mohegan […]
Bold idea for Portland restaurant fraught with challenges
All of the food will be grown or harvested in Maine – a restrictive standard, but chef/owner David Levi thinks he can pull it off, even though items like lemons, olive oil and sugar cane don’t grow here.
Military recruiting bill returns, aiming for less rancor
A similar bill was defeated amid political wrangling in last year’s legislative session, even though there was no evidence schools denied uniformed recruiters access to students.
Another View: Founding fathers would not condone government-hosted Nativity scenes
What a columnist called calls a ‘war on Christmas’ is really an American holiday tradition.
College Roundup: Bates rolls past RPI
Meredith Kelly leads the Bobcats to a 68-51 win.
D-League: Red Claws lose to Tulsa
Missing two key players, Maine suffers a 100-93 defeat despite 36 points from MarShon Brooks.
High school notebook: Massabesic wrestlers regain form
After a subpar meet a week earlier, the Mustangs fare well at the Spartan tournament.