The hydroelectric stations can produce a total of 560 megawatts of electricity.
November 2016
2 charged in theft of Harpswell lobsters valued at $9K-plus
HARPSWELL — After a monthlong investigation, two men were charged Nov. 1 with theft in Harpswell’s largest lobster heist in nearly a decade, according to Marine Patrol Col. Jon Cornish. Troy J. Woodman, 34, of Warren, and Shane Hall, 29, of Portland, were arrested for allegedly stealing 19 lobster crates containing more than $9,000 worth of […]
Girls Soccer: Patriots' season ends in Yarmouth
No. 9 Gray-New Gloucester traveled to No. 1 Yarmouth for a quarterfinals bout on Wednesday, Oct. 26, ultimately falling short of an upset. The Clippers scattered a trio of goals across the course of the game to shunt the Patriots aside, 3-0. “We had played Yarmouth twice already this season and in both games played […]
South Portland city manager finalists meet with residents
The City Council has whittled its search to two former city administrators who worked in Georgia, Utah and Maine.
Scarborough girls reach regional final; Playoffs end for others
Scarborough’s Jared Greenleaf lines up a shot during the Red Storm’s 3-1 loss at Gorham in a Class A South semifinal. Cape Elizabeth’s Prezli Piscopo brings the ball up the field during the Capers’ 3-1 loss at Yarmouth in Saturday’s Class B South semifinal round. Scarborough’s girls were the last soccer team standing at press […]
Who will win World Series Most Valuable Player honors?
Here are a dozen players who deserve consideration heading into Game 7 tonight between the Indians and Cubs.
Concert review: Robert Moody leads Portland Symphony Orchestra bravely into ‘Bluebeard’s Castle’
In this semi-staged performance of the dark opera, the orchestra becomes a character all its own.
Girls Soccer: Gorham topples Falmouth, advances to A South Final
Jenna Cowan put the Rams on top of visiting Falmouth early in Monday night, Oct. 31’s A South semi, giving her team a narrow lead they vigilantly guarded throughout the night. Gorham ultimately downed the Yachtsmen 2-0 to earn a matchup with Scarborough in Wednesday’s Regional Final. Gorham head coach Jeanne Zarilli remarked on her […]
Cape, Scarborough football teams advance to semifinals
Cape Elizabeth and Scarborough’s football teams passed their initial playoff tests Friday night and moved on to this weekend’s semifinals. The Capers, the top seed in Class C South, had no trouble with No. 8 Poland in the quarterfinals, cruising to a 40-6 home victory. Cape Elizabeth put it away in the first quarter, racing […]
The main culprits who took those lost U.S. factory jobs? Robots
Research shows that the automation of U.S. factories is a much bigger factor than foreign trade in the loss of factory jobs.