The winning tickets were sold in Texas, North Carolina and Puerto Rico, which began selling Powerball tickets just four months ago.
February 2015
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Video: Red Sox equipment truck heads to Fort Myers for spring training
The truck embarks on its 1,480-mile trip with a load that includes 20 cases of bubble gum and 60 cases of sunflower seeds.
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Lost Vermont skier found in waist-deep snow
Police say Justin le Prevost, 24, of Otis, Massachusetts, became separated from friends around 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland board gets first look at armory plan
SOUTH PORTLAND — A Topsham developer with plans to repurpose the former National Guard Armory requested a conditional use permit Tuesday from the Planning Board. David Latulippe of Priority Real Estate Group, who purchased the World War II-era facility at 682 Broadway for $700,000 last November, has proposed a $2.5 million project that would include five […]
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Fairfield police use ‘touch DNA’ to track burglar
Detectives are using a method that can help profile a suspect based only on a few cells left behind by the touch of a hand.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland has allies against Portland Pipe Line lawsuit
SOUTH PORTLAND — Proponents of the city’s Clear Skies Ordinance this week said they will help the city fight an oil and shipping industry lawsuit that seeks to overturn the law. “Certainly we were prepared for this and knew that it certainly could happen,” Mary-Jane Ferrier of Protect South Portland said Wednesday of the lawsuit filed […]
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Brain stents show big promise for certain stroke patients
Patients treated with the stents were far more likely to be alive and able to live independently three months after their stroke.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Cape Elizabeth seeks lower speed limit through town center
CAPE ELIZABETH — The town will ask the Maine Department of Transportation to review and reduce the speed limit on Route 77 through the town center. The Town Council on Feb. 9 discussed the speed limits on Route 77 (Ocean House Road) from Hill Way to Fowler Road, and on Shore Road at the Cape Elizabeth-South Portland […]
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Democrats pick Philadelphia for 2016 convention
Philadelphia’s organizers pointed to the city’s heritage as the home of the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution were adopted.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland school superintendent search down to 2 candidates
SOUTH PORTLAND — The candidate pool to succeed Superintendent Suzanne Godin on July 1 has been narrowed to two. “We had a total of 25 applicants,” School Board Chairman Dick Matthews announced Monday night, Feb. 9. The initial pool was winnowed to seven by members of the board and Assistant Superintendent Kathy Germani. From there, the nearly […]