PORTLAND — Jackson E. James, 83, of Portland, died peacefully at Mercy Hospital on Jan. 20, surrounded by his family. James was born Aug. 20, 1931, in Hoboken, New Jersey, and soon moved to Maine with his father and mother, William and Laura James, to be close to his grandparents and other family members. He was […]
February 2015
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland Police Beat: Feb. 4
Arrests 1/24 at 1 a.m. Kayla M. Legere, 24, of Sebago, was arrested on Free Street by Officer Kathryn Phelan on a charge of violating conditions of release. 1/24 at 7 a.m. Akok Nyang, 31, of Portland, was arrested on Fore Street by Officer Andjelko Napijalo on a charge of assault. 1/24 at 10 a.m. […]
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Community Calendar: Feb. 4-17
Greater Portland Benefits Wednesday 2/11 Relay for Life, orientation event for run/walk to support American Cancer Society, 6 p.m., Easy Day, 725 Broadway, South Portland, 373-3728, relayforlife.org/greaterportlandme. Bulletin Board Ongoing Casco Bay Newcomers Club, for people new to the area and interested in knowing others, second Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m., Freeport Grill, 175 Lower Main St., Freeport, […]
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Study: Excessive jogging may run your body ragged
New research notes the stress that intense exercise can put on the cardiovascular system.
Posted inTimes Record
Snow keeps piling up across Maine
BANGOR For the third time in about a week, Mainers found themselves grappling with heavy snowfall, high winds and low temperatures. The National Weather Service’s Caribou office posted unofficial tallies from about the last week, showing that Eastport got 57.9 inches of snow since Jan. 25, and 40 inches of snow had fallen in East […]
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Area’s public works crews grappling with the weather
BRUNSWICK On Monday, the Northeast was coping with the third major storm in seven days, and now communities in the Mid-coast are feeling the strain. In the last week, back-to-back storms have meant public works crews are working overtime and getting little downtime between shifts. In Brunswick on Monday, Maine Street was being cleared of […]
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The storm & the details
PORTLAND Heavy snow pummeled much of Maine as another round of winter weather immobilized parts of the state for another day. Here’s what residents need to know about the storm: Snow on top of snow Residents are still recovering from last week’s storms, which dropped close to 3 feet of snow in parts of the […]
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Third annual Ice and Smelt Festival coming to Bowdoinham
BOWDOINHAM Groom those beards and bundle up, because the annual Ice and Smelt Festival will return Saturday at the Merrymeeting Arts Center. The third annual festival, organized by MAC, will take place from 1-6 p.m. Saturday at the arts center, located at 9 Main St., in Bowdoinham. The art center’s exhibit will also be on […]
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Mid Coast Hospital Auxiliary pledges $120,000 for infant security system
The Mid Coast Hospital Auxiliary announces its $120,000 pledge to the hospital for the upgrade of the Maternity Unit infant security system was completed earlier this month. The system has been in operation since it was installed last summer. Ellen Hutchinson, president, said the Auxiliary paid the pledge in three installments of $40,000 each. “These […]
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Topsham police continue search for vehicle involved in Friday hit-and-run
TOPSHAM Police on Monday continued to search for a silver Volkswagen hatchback that allegedly failed to stop after striking a Scarborough man Friday morning on Main Street in Topsham. The Scarborough man was directing traffic around a Bisson Moving Co. truck in front of 45 Main St., according to Topsham Police Sgt. Robert Ramsey. As […]