A former Kennebunk man has avoided detection since being indicted in the theft of $572,000 from more than a dozen victims in York and Waldo counties.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Old Orchard Beach police warn of spike in home, car burglaries
The thieves appear to be targeting unlocked homes and vehicles, and have stolen purses, electronics, jewelry and money, police say.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Eastern U.S. more prone to heatwaves, study finds
The changes in weather patterns are associated with the melting of Arctic sea ice, researchers say.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland adds recycling, composting to July 4 celebration
SOUTH PORTLAND — Just in time for Independence Day, the city has announced its intention for independence from providing only trash bins at municipal events. The effort will be piloted next week at the second annual family Fourth of July celebration at Bug Light Park, where the city will provide compost and recycling bins in addition to […]
Posted inMaine, News
Habitat for Humanity launching Scarborough project
The 13-house, 20-acre development will include homes offered through the Habitat program and through the Scarborough Housing Alliance.
Posted inThe Maine Forecast
Why you likely didn’t see a tornado, in spite of several tornado watches Tuesday
Tornado watches and even warnings in parts of New England were issued on Tuesday afternoon, but there weren’t any confirmed tornadoes, so what happened? Although a likely microburst did cause some damage in Freeport, for the most part yesterday’s storms passed with little fanfare. There is a definitely a misunderstanding among many in the public […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland, Portland schools get STEM funds
SOUTH PORTLAND — Texas Instruments has announced it will provide $150,000 in multi-year “Power of STEM” grants to the South Portland and Portland school departments. The three-year grants will be split between the state’s two largest school districts to support a science-technology-engineering-mathematics academy for students in both cities. The program will focus on minorities and […]
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Man released from hospital following brawl on May Street in Waterville
The man was hospitalized with broken facial bones after Tuesday melee, which could lead to aggravated assault charges, police said.
Posted inCops & Courts, News
Augusta man already jailed on burglary charges linked to 2011 break-in
City police say Jed St. Hilaire’s DNA was in blood collected at the scene of a burglary on Mount Vernon Avenue.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine
The nation’s public space: Maine’s Acadia National Park
The oldest national park east of the Mississippi River is postcard-perfect showpiece of Maine’s rocky coastline.
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