For referendum campaigns, state employees shouldn’t participate too much or too little.
2015
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Dana Milbank: It’s time to put service ahead of slacktivism. Our country needs us.
Going to see ‘The Interview’ isn’t patriotism; true national service is worth far more than a film ticket.
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NHL roundup: Rangers rebound against Panthers
SUNRISE, Fla. — Ryan McDonagh, Chris Kreider and Martin St. Louis had a goal and an assist each, and the New York Rangers got back to their winning ways with a 5-2 victory over the Florida Panthers on Wednesday night. Derick Brassard, Martin St. Louis and Dominic Moore also scored for New York, and Derek […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Scarborough Police Beat: Jan. 2
Arrests 12/22 at 6:42 p.m. Daniel R. Plante, 30, of Cutts Street, Biddeford, was arrested on Portland Road by Officer Andrew Flynn on a charge of unlawful possession of scheduled drugs and outstanding warrants from another agency.. 12/25 at 9:44 p.m. Robert J. Woods, Jr., 34, of U.S. Route 1, was arrested on Sawyer Road […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Topsham Police Beat: Jan. 2
Arrests 12/26 at 1:51 p.m. Kyle Young, 29, of Lincolnville, was arrested on a warrant by Officer Mark McDonald on Main Street, and also charged with possession of a Schedule W drug. 12/26 at 9:15 p.m. Karl Haler, 51, of Fox Run, was arrested by Officer Bruce Swanson on Fox Run on a charge of […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland to extend grid for electric vehicles
SOUTH PORTLAND — The city will add its fourth electric vehicle charging station this month and will likely add a third EV to its fleet in 2015. Yet even as South Portland carves its own path toward environmental sustainability, the city and the state still have a way to go to adequately accommodate the growing number […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Mid-Coast Meetings: Jan. 2-8
Bath Tues. 1/6 6 p.m. Planning Board CH Brunswick Mon. 1/5 7 p.m. Town Council TH Tues. 1/6 7 p.m. Planning Board TH Wed. 1/7 7 p.m. Marine Resources Committee TH Thur. 1/8 2 p.m. Zoning Ordinance Rewrite Committee TH Thur. 1/8 7 p.m. Cable TV Committee TH Harpswell Mon. 1/5 3:30 p.m. Plan Implementation […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, Forecaster Obituaries, The Forecaster
Joseph R. Melrose Jr., 79
BATH — Joseph R. Melrose Jr., 79, of Bedford Street, died Dec. 16 at Hawthorne House in Freeport. He was born in Bath on March 16, 1935, a son of Joseph R. and Mildred C. (Ward) Melrose. He attended Bath schools and graduated from Morse High School in 1953. On June 26, 1960, he married […]
Posted inForecaster Obituaries, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Samantha J.C. Smith, 46: Star athlete 'went the distance' in battling illness
SOUTH PORTLAND — Samantha Jean (Coons) Smith, 46, formerly of South Portland, died peacefully Dec. 21 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, with her family by her side. Smith was diagnosed with a brain tumor in May 2012, and fought a courageous battle against the disease for 31 months. Born June 28, 1968, Smith […]
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Venise Kronstrand, 89
BRUNSWICK — Venise “Jackie” Kronstrand, 89, of Brunswick, died Dec. 10, with her children by her side. Kronstrand was born in Brunswick on Sept. 20, 1925, the daughter of Earl and Alvine (Gaudreau) Leavitt, of Topsham. She attended Brunswick High School and worked for 30 years as a certified nursing assistant at Regional Memorial Hospital […]