Saturday’s state tennis championships turned into a Forecaster Country coronation. Once again, Falmouth swept the Class A crowns and the Yachtsmen had company as Greely repeated as Class B girls’ champion and North Yarmouth Academy’s girls captured their first title in five seasons. Falmouth’s girls produced another dominant, perfect season and continue to raise the […]
2015
Posted inNation & World
Medical pot doesn’t increase use by teenagers, study says
New research shows no significant spike in 21 states that have medical marijuana laws.
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Posted inBusiness
AIG gets partial victory in bailout money lawsuit
The government unjustly took control of the insurance giant during the financial crisis, a judge says.
Posted inAnimals, Life & Culture
Pedigreed pack welcomes 3 new dog breeds
The AKC accepts an Italian truffle sniffer, a French sheep herder and a Californian shepherd.
Posted inBusiness
Venture capital worth close to $18 million boosts 6 Maine firms
The number and diversity of deals are good signs that may signal the start of a trend, an expert says.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland approves medical marijuana festival in Deering Oaks
The City Council votes to permit the New England Cannabis Farmers Market Festival, which organizers say won’t include marijuana or alcohol use.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland council confirms Jon Jennings as new city manager
Jennings, a former president of the Maine Red Claws who most recently was assistant manager in South Portland, will start his job July 13 with a three-year contract.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Maine House approves looser restrictions on raw milk sales
The Senate will next consider the bill to allow dairy farmers to sell unpasteurized milk directly to consumers.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine transportation department starts project to improve I-295 ramps in Portland
Changes to the northbound and southbound off-ramps at Exit 6 are meant make the area safer for drivers and pedestrians.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Two Damariscotta men suspected in string of burglaries
They are charged in a break-in at a storage unit and may have been involved in more than a dozen other burglaries, police say.