2015 – Page 3284 – The Portland Press Herald

Forecaster Obituaries, Portland Forecaster, The Forecaster

Alice Spear, 95

by The Forecaster June 16, 2015August 5, 2015

PORTLAND — Alice (Mottram) Spear, 95, died June 11 at The Cedars Retirement Community, after a lengthy illness. She was born Nov. 11, 1919, in Portland, the daughter of Albert and Emily Mottram. Alice attended the Cummings School, and graduated from Deering High School in 1937. During World War II, she was employed as a stenographer […]

Portland Forecaster, The Forecaster

Portland School Notebook: Top graduates of the Class of 2015

by The Forecaster June 16, 2015August 5, 2015

PORTLAND — The following students were named the top 2015 graduates of the their high schools, according to a news release earlier this month from the city school district. Casco Bay High School Sebastian Andrew, son of Hilary Andrew and Stephen Andrew, was chosen by his peers as the 2015 class speaker at Casco Bay High […]

Portland Forecaster, The Forecaster

Portland Police Beat: June 17

by The Forecaster June 16, 2015

Arrests 6/6 at 5 a.m. Dmitriy P. Basistyy, 37, of Millinocket, was arrested on Forest Avenue by Officer Roland Lachance on charges of criminal trespass and burglary (commercial). 6/6 at noon. Peter F. Lynch, 58, of Portland, was arrested on India Street by Officer Sara Clukey on a charge of violating conditions of release. 6/6 […]

Coastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster

Arts Calendar: June 17-30

by The Forecaster June 16, 2015August 5, 2015

Greater Portland Books/Authors Saturday 6/20 “Lizzie Borden on Trial,” reading by local author Joseph Conforti, 2 p.m., free, Letterpress Books, Northgate Plaza, 91 Auburn St., Portland, 747-4232, letterpress-books.com. Monday 6/22 “Closer All the Time,” reading by local author Jim Nichols, 6:30 p.m., free, Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Drive, Freeport, 865-3307, freeportlibrary.com. Film “Full Moon in […]

Maine, News

South Portland sets aside $450,000 for defense of Clear Skies ordinance

by Kelley Bouchard June 15, 2015June 16, 2015

Councilors agree to budget that amount to defend the city against a lawsuit by the Portland Pipe Line Corp.

Maine, News

Video shows roller coaster coming apart at carnival in Waterville

by Peter McGuire Morning Sentinel June 15, 2015December 15, 2017

Footage shot by a parent of children on the ride captures the moment when two cars separated.

Politics

Legislative leaders say they have agreement on new Maine state budget

by Kevin Miller June 15, 2015June 15, 2015

The say the deal contains tax cuts, welfare reforms and education investments, but don’t disclose specifics of the package that will go to the House and Senate on Tuesday.