Transportation accidents were the most common cause of death.
2015
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
Faces & Places
Musician and storyteller Matt Heaton delighted children at the L.L. Bean atrium Dec. 31, during the company’s daylong New Year’s Eve festivities, which concluded with fireworks.Staff photo by Larry GrardAbbe Yacoben spent her final day as Freeport’s finance director on Monday, and visited her co-workers in their offices. One of her first visits was to […]
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Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland council approves House Island historic status, business park property sale
PORTLAND — House Island, the 26-acre Casco Bay site of military and immigration facilities, became the newest city historical district Monday by a unanimous City Council vote. Councilors also approved the $625,000 sale of the first parcel in the the city’s designated technology business park to Auburn-based Patrons Oxford Insurance Co. Support for creating the […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Cumberland-North Yarmouth board hears pitches for turf field, performing arts center
CUMBERLAND — The School Administrative District 51 Board of Directors heard reports on two major projects – an artificial turf field and performing arts center – at a workshop Monday. The 100,000-square-foot turf field, which would be laid on Greely High School’s varsity playing field, could cost nearly $1.6 million and be complete this fall. A […]
Posted inNation & World, News
Judge to let jurors see Aaron Hernandez’s trophy case during home tour
The prosecutor, who said the defense team wanted to impress jurors, had argued to have the trophies shielded.
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Tri-Town Calendar – 1/7
Upcoming events “You Can Get There from Here – How Transportation Defined Freeport,” Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Freeport Historical Society Harrington House, 45 Main St., Freeport. $3 donation suggested. Exhibit open through Feb.1, 2015. For more information, see www.freeporthistoricalsociety.org. Durham Planning Board, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 7 p.m., town office. Freeport Rotary, meets every Wednesday, 7 […]
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Tri-Town Calendar – 1/7
Upcoming events “You Can Get There from Here – How Transportation Defined Freeport,” Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Freeport Historical Society Harrington House, 45 Main St., Freeport. $3 donation suggested. Exhibit open through Feb.1, 2015. For more information, see www.freeporthistoricalsociety.org. Durham Planning Board, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 7 p.m., town office. Freeport Rotary, meets every Wednesday, 7 […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland building ready for Portland state offices
SOUTH PORTLAND — Mayor Linda Cohen welcomed a new state office building Monday, and Gov. Paul LePage praised the anticipated savings of $23 million over the next 30 years that the 151 Jetport Blvd. building represents. The new 75,000-square-foot structure, which cost approximately $10 million, will consolidate the regional offices of the Department of Labor, the […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
RSU 3 superintendent named finalist in Gorham
The Gorham School Committee announced on Tuesday that Heather Perry, superintendent of schools for Regional School Unit 3 in Unity is the sole finalist in a search to replace Superintendent Ted Sharp, who is retiring. RSU 3 represents 11 communities. Schools in the district include Mount View High School. Dennis Libby, Gorham School Committee chairman, […]
Posted inMaine, News
Judge Torresen named chief of federal courts in Maine
Judge Nancy Torresen was appointed to the bench in 2011 by President Obama. She succeeds Judge John Woodcock Jr., whose term as chief has expired.