On Tuesday, Portland police arrested Shane A. Cook, 23, of Scarborough, on charges of stealing $9,000 worth of tools and other items from a Portland business. According to Portland police Lt. James Sweatt, detectives had developed probable cause to arrest Cook after they began investigating a commercial burglary that had occurred on Riverside Street in […]
February 2015
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current
Scarborough man arrested for stealing $9K worth of tools, other items
On Tuesday, Portland police arrested Shane A. Cook, 23, of Scarborough, on charges of stealing $9,000 worth of tools and other items from a Portland business. According to Portland police Lt. James Sweatt, detectives had developed probable cause to arrest Cook after they began investigating a commercial burglary that had occurred on Riverside Street in […]
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Proud of solidarity, workers back on the job at FairPoint
Some of the more than 1,700 union members say they are thrilled and relieved to get a new contract and put the four-month strike behind them.
Posted inCurrent, Forecaster Opinion, Southern Forecaster
Greetings from Zip Code 04074: The blame game
High school basketball tournaments bring out the best in coaches and student athletes, and the worst. Next week, the best. Today, the worst… • HELP ME! Have you noticed the latest sign of protest by players unhappy with a referee’s call? Arms outstretched, palms up, look of anguish on their face? The more petulant the […]
Posted inNation & World, News
Iran uses fake U.S. aircraft carrier as drill target
TV footage shows missiles being fired from the coast and fast boats striking the mock carrier near the Strait of Hormuz.
Posted inCurrent, Forecaster Opinion, Southern Forecaster
Editorial: This winter, for every down, there’s an up
Like shale oil in the Dakotas, black sand beaches in Hawaii or coal in West Virginia, Maine has a precious natural resource, this winter especially, which is white and fluffy. This economic driver draws people here between December and April. But for as much as we Mainers enjoy seeing a coating of snow, when we […]
Posted inCurrent, The Forecaster
Farmers struggle to clear inundated hoop houses
As winter takes a toll on public works departments statewide, local farmers are also feeling the effects of the frigid temperatures and record snowfall. Farmers in Cape Elizabeth and Scarborough say this winter has been more challenging than in previous years, mainly due to the amount of routine shoveling that’s required to maintain their hoop […]
Posted inCurrent, The Forecaster
Higgins parking tensions resurface
Residents concerned about the “inappropriate behavior” of beachgoers at Higgins Beach have asked the Scarborough Ordinance Committee to eliminate public parking on Bayview Avenue in favor of handicap or senior only spots instead. The proposal by residents – upset with behavior such as tailgating, nudity, urinating and obstructing the sidewalk with surfboards and other beach […]
Posted inCurrent, The Forecaster
Weight of winter hard to bear
Icing is slowing commercial boating on local waterways. If you think conditions are tough on the streets these days, try being out on local waterways. The U.S. Coast Guard’s 65-foot, ice-breaking vessel, the Shackle, has been busy trying to keep Portland Harbor and the Fore River open for commercial traffic, according to Lt. Scott McCann, […]
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Tweets about the 40-car pileup on I-95 North
The Twitterverse has been flooded with updates and comments on the crash that occurred Wednesday morning between Newport and Bangor.