Matthew Beardsley, 52, is listed in critical condition at a Portland hospital.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Police expect to charge man after Old Port overdose with child in car
Passers-by found a 5-year-old in the car with the unconscious man on Commercial Street, police say.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Waterboro man subdued with Taser following short chase
Christopher Lajoie, 23, remains in jail on charges that include operating under the influence and driving without a license.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Freeport sign carrier: Flag Ladies situation blown out of proportion
FREEPORT — Once a week for the past 14 years, the Flag Ladies have stood on Main Street, waving American flags in support of U.S. troops. Once a week since Thanksgiving, Liza Moore has stood in the same area, at the same time, carrying a sign supporting refugees. She wanted to raise awareness about the […]
Posted inMaine, News
Snowstorm to follow Christmas’ record-setting high temperatures
The snowfall is expected for most of Maine, with the Portland area getting 6 or more inches.
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Ex-Globetrotters star Meadowlark Lemon dies at 83
He was inducted into both the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and the International Clown Hall of Fame.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Sports
Alfond grant to fund new ski training center at Sugarloaf
A $1 million gift will help build the center in partnership with Carrabassett Valley Academy.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland takes over shoveling assistance
PORTLAND — Residents 65 and older, or those with physical disabilities, can arrange to have snow shoveled this winter by local volunteers after the city announced the program established a decade ago by Munjoy Hill resident Joan Sheedy will be taken over by the city’s Office of Elder Affairs. The office will work with neighborhood coordinators. Volunteers […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
USM temporarily waives student application fees
PORTLAND — The University of Southern Maine is waiving application fees for all applicants until Feb. 15, 2016. According to a USM press release, the waiver represents a $40 savings for undergraduate applicants and a $65 savings for graduate-level applicants. Anyone interested can apply online at usm.maine.edu/apply.
Posted inMaine, News
Woman dies of injuries from Waterville horse-drawn wagon accident
Kathy Marciarille, 56, of Rome was one of seven passengers injured when a car rear-ended the wagon.