Alison Hudson of Southwest Harbor will spend five months in the Everest region exploring the lives of these hardy people.
2015
Posted inBusiness, News
Maine tourism grants go to eight marketing projects
The awards, which total $70,591, are aimed at bringing more visitors to Maine in 2015.
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Rams owner plans NFL stadium in Los Angeles County
The plan will add to pressure on St. Louis to either strike a deal for a new stadium or watch the team return to Southern California.
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N.H. man one of two U.S. Ski Team athletes killed in avalanche
Ronnie Berlack, 20, who trained in Vermont, was named to the development team after two top-20 finishes at the 2013 U.S. national championships.
Posted inForecaster Sports, The Forecaster
Falmouth 7th grade hoops team wins holiday tournament
Falmouth’s 7th grade boys’ basketball team repeated as champion of Scarborough’s recent holiday tournament, defeating Scarborough, Oxford Hills, Gorham and then Windham in the final, 52-20. Front row (left to right): Michael Simonds, Josh LeFevre, Macklin Williams and Brady Douglas. Back row: Coach Matt Douglas, Coach Matt Rogers, Garrett Daniels, Nate Rogers, Austin Carpenter, Ike […]
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Carmakers on a roll; even better days ahead?
With low gas prices and a resurgent economy, Americans are expected to buy new cars in near-record numbers this year.
Posted inMaine, News
Slabs of ice blown off roofs of vehicles bombard drivers
After at least 20 cars are damaged on Maine highways, motorists are urged to clean off snow for safety.
Posted inCurrent, Forecaster Sports
Boys Basketball: Red Riots trample Mustangs
The Riots struggled through a lukewarm first quarter against visiting Massabesic Saturday afternoon, but found their court-legs in the second, when they began to pull away from the Mustangs. Four South Portlanders broke double digits – including Jaren Muller with 26 – in the 88-68 victory, a satisfying outcome for head coach Phil Conley. “We […]
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The Universal Notebook: Sign of a misspent youth
“A proficiency at billiards is a sign of a misspent youth” is an old saw often incorrectly attributed to both Mark Twain and English philosopher Herbert Spencer. Spencer did say it, but he maintained that he was simply repeating a comment he heard at the Athenaeum Club in London by Charles Roupell, a referee of […]
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Traffic flowing again on I-95 after crash in Sidney
Crews spent much of Monday removing a tractor-trailer that overturned and its cargo of paper rolls.