Gov. Paul LePage will be sworn in for his second four-year term Wednesday during a joint session of the Maine Legislature held at the Augusta Civic Center. I’ll be live-blogging part of the ceremony beginning with a modified version of the Morning Briefing. Readers can also view a live stream of the governor’s speech on the […]
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Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Hannaford revises plan for Yarmouth Route 1 project
YARMOUTH — Plans for a new business complex along U.S. Route 1 near the Hannaford supermarket have been scaled back and may soon be OK’d, but some neighbors remain wary about the possibility of future development. Town staff are expected to decide Friday whether to approve a proposal submitted last month by Hannaford Bros. Co. […]
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Portland drag performer invites adoring fans to ‘Idol’ party
And Conor Tubbs, aka Cherry Lemonade, isn’t the only Mainer who might be a contestant.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Freeport fire chief to take medical leave, denies conflict of interest
FREEPORT — Fire Chief Darrel Fournier this week said he resigned from a second job for medical reasons, and denied the job put him in a conflict of interest with his town position. He said he will take a leave of absence as fire chief, for the same reasons. In addition to being fire chief, […]
Posted inForecaster Sports, The Forecaster
Fast start just enough to lead McAuley past TA
PORTLAND—Call it the Great Escape. Call it a statement win. Call it a mere appetizer for what’s to come, but as challenging as it was, McAuley’s girls’ basketball team will take Tuesday evening’s 29-25 home victory over recent nemesis Thornton Academy and run with it. The Lions had dropped two straight games against the Golden […]
Posted inNation & World, News
Boston time capsule from 1795 contains ‘Pine Tree Schilling,’ newspapers
The 1652 ‘schilling’ was made at a time when the colony still included Maine and didn’t have royal authority to create its own currency.
Posted inThe Maine Forecast
Polar express, Arctic chill, bitter blast. Yes, it’s January in Maine
I’m teaching a meteorology course up at Colby College for January, so I get to experience central Maine morning cold first hand this month. Earlier, it was just about zero where I am staying and the dogs, acclimated to milder weather further south, are struggling with walking around on these cold mornings. I find my […]
Posted inMaine, News
Peru man’s arraignment on murder charge postponed
Paul Orchard is charged with killing his mother-in-law in front of his young daughter.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Buxton man gets 7 years on heroin conviction
Dale Pinham Sr. was convicted of heroin trafficking and possession of a firearm by a felon.
Posted inCurrent, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Briefs – January 8
Scarborough Middle School holds winter concerts The Scarborough Middle School will hold its annual winter concerts on Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 12 and 13, at the Winslow Homer Auditorium, which is located at the high school. The sixth-grade band and the middle school chorus concert will be held on Jan. 12 at 7 p.m., and […]
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