Traffic on the Carl Broggi Highway was restricted while crews worked to clear the scene near Robertson’s Auto.
2015
Posted inNation & World, News
South Korea, Japan reach landmark agreement on WWII sex slaves
The accord could begin to reverse decades of animosity and mistrust between the two thriving democracies, trade partners and staunch U.S. allies.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Iraqi forces appear close to retaking Ramadi from Islamic State
The militants are driven out of the city’s government compound after a seven-month occupation.
Posted inNation & World, News
Cow dung patties selling like hot cakes online in India
Urbanites seeking to harken back to village childhoods appear to be driving sales for websites like Amazon and eBay. Some customers are asking for gift wrapping.
Posted inFlashback
Flashback: Adams Street on Munjoy Hill
A Press Herald photograph from 1954 shows an apartment building on Adams Street in the Munjoy Hill neighborhood. It and many other homes on the same block were demolished in an urban renewal project.
Posted inMaine, News
Osher Map Library at University of Southern Maine digitizes its rare globe collection
With a federal grant, the Portland facility is allowing the fragile globes – some rarely seen – to be viewed up close once again.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland’s shelters note decreases in admissions of homeless
The number trends downward as service providers and immigrant families increase efforts to keep people from entering shelters to begin with and longtime homeless are placed in permanent housing.
Posted inPolitics
Petition drive aims to put York County casino referendum on 2016 ballot
The wording of the citizen initiative would grant exclusive licensing rights to casino developer Shawn Scott, a controversial figure from the national gambling and harness racing industry.
Posted inCommunity
Briefs
WELLS Students participate in ‘Hour of Code’ computer program Wells-Ogunquit Community School District students wrapped up classes before Christmas break by participating in an “Hour of Code” program designed to educate them about computer science. Held in conjunction with Computer Science Education Week, the sessions offered students in kindergarten through the 12th grade an opportunity […]
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Events
OGUNQUIT Film series scheduled Sunday Ogunquit Performing Arts continues the 15th annual Classic Film Series with a 2 p.m. Sunday screening of “Once More, With Feeling” at the Dunaway Center, 23 School St. Admission, popcorn and parking are free. For details, go to www.ogunquitperformingarts.org. PORTLAND Family contra dance Thursday Families are invited to ring in […]