BRUNSWICK — A lawsuit threatened against the School Department for allegedly allowing a student to be bullied is being delayed to give the parties a chance to negotiate an out-of-court settlement. On Jan. 12, attorneys representing the town, Maine Human Rights Commission and a former Brunswick Junior High School student and his mother signed an […]
January 15, 2015
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Scarborough Police Beat: Jan. 16
Arrests 1/5 at 2:15 p.m. Clifton T. Junkins, 30, of Biddeford, was arrested on U.S. Route 1 by Officer Austin Clark on a charge of violating conditions of release. 1/9 at 6:15 p.m. Trent F. Frazier, 24, of Seavey Landing Road, was arrested at U.S. Route 1 and Hillcrest Avenue by Officer Scott Vaughan on […]
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Edward J. Bolduc, 48
SOUTH PORTLAND — Edward (“Ed”) J. Bolduc, 48, died unexpectedly Jan. 5 at his home. Bolduc was born in Portland on Feb. 15, 1966, the youngest of four children of Philip and Catherine (Macomber) Bolduc. A lifelong resident of South Portland, he was educated in local schools and graduated from South Portland High School in 1984. […]
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Southern Meetings: Jan. 16-22
Cape Elizabeth Fri. 1/16 9:15 a.m. Town Council Ordinance Committee TH Tues. 1/20 7 p.m. Planning Board TH Thur. 1/22 4 p.m. Library Building Committee CC Scarborough Wed. 1/21 7 p.m. Town Council MB Thur. 1/22 1:30 p.m. Town/School Finance Committees (Workshop) MB Thur. 1/22 7 p.m. School Board (Workshop) PL South Portland Wed. 1/21 […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, Forecaster Obituaries, The Forecaster
Ruth L. Sarkis, 93
BATH — Ruth L. Sarkis, 93, died Dec. 30, 2014. A graduate of Wiscasset High School and Northeastern Business School, Sarkis worked for many years at Bath Iron Works as an expediter and buyer. In her retirement, she enjoyed her home, family and sports. Sarkis was predeceased by her husband, George. She is survived by her […]
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Topsham Police Beat: Jan. 16
Arrests 1/7 at 11:34 p.m. Marc Pendexter, 19, of Parliament Circle, was arrested by Officer Troy Garrison on Eagles Way on a charge of operating with a suspended or revoked license. Summonses 1/7 at 8:16 a.m. Alex Kee, 23, of State Street, Portland, was issued a summons by Officer Malcolm Marshall on Lewiston Road on […]
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Roger W. Doran, 77
BRUNSWICK — Roger W. Doran, 77, of Brunswick, died Jan. 6 at Parkview Adventist Medical Center. He was born in Montclair, New Jersey, on Aug. 30, 1937, a son of William and Virginia (Kelley) Doran. He attended Montclair High School in New Jersey and then served in the U.S. Air Force for two years. In 1962, […]
Posted inNation & World
Islamic State hold near Syrian border seen crumbling
It is a stunning reversal for the IS group, which just months ago stood poised to conquer the entire town of Kobani.
Posted inTimes Record
875 signatures
BRUNSWICK Opponents of a plan to move the fifth grade to Brunswick Junior High School delivered 875 signatures to the school board on Wednesday requesting that the board revoke its May 2014 decision. The board will take action on the request when it meets next month. Moving the fifth grade is the board’s solution to […]
Posted inTimes Record
Watkinson: ‘No ethical issue’ in petition change
BRUNSWICK The author of a petition seeking the reversal of a school board decision has sounded off on changes made to the Change.org document, after more than 300 people signed on. The online petition calls for the Brunswick School Board to change its decision to move the fifth grade from Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary School […]