PORTLAND — A city man was indicted Nov. 15 on several charges involving violent acts in the Old Port almost a year ago. Moses Okot, now 28, whose address was not disclosed, was indicted on Class A charges of aggravated attempted murder, attempted murder and aggravated assault, and a Class C charge of reckless conduct with […]
2016
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Hunter settles out of court with Starks landowner in 2012 shooting incident
Robert Pond of Hartford agreed to pay an undisclosed amount to Kerry Hebert, whom he accidentally shot in the side during a hunting dispute.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Former prison guard accused of sex with inmate pleads not guilty
Joshua Dall-Leighton, who was celebrated for donating a kidney to a stranger, pleaded not guilty to five felony sex charges in York County Superior Court.
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Bath promises holiday cheer with 'Old Fashioned Christmas'
BATH — When Santa Claus comes to town next weekend, he will be sporting a spiffy new suit. It’s one of a few new aspects – along with the many traditional ones – of Bath’s month-long “Old Fashioned Christmas.” Storytelling and handmade ornament making starts at 11 a.m. in the Patten Free Library Children’s Room (33 […]
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Five tips to keep you safe from foodborne illness this Thanksgiving
Start with cooking, defrosting and storing with care.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland School Board OKs teachers contract
PORTLAND — The School Board approved a new, three-year agreement with the Portland Education Association at its Nov. 15 meeting. Members of the PEA voted for the new contract Nov. 14, with approval from 92 percent of teachers, according to a press release from the School Department. The contract runs retroactively from Aug. 26, 2016, to Aug. […]
Posted inNation & World, News
Police, citing ‘ongoing riot,’ use water cannons on Dakota Access protesters in freezing weather
A grainy video from the scene shows throngs of people gathered around the Backwater Bridge on Highway 1806, with a haze of smoke and water vapor rising near police vehicles.
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Storm dumps 18 inches of snow on parts of Northeast
The town of Savoy, Massachusetts, got more than a foot of snow while Lenox got 11 inches, according unofficial National Weather Service figures.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Its land too valuable not to sell, Rufus Deering Lumber to close after 162 years in Portland
The company’s prime property on Commercial Street has been sold to a Massachusetts and New York development team that builds high-end condominiums.
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Massachusetts man sues neighbor over seagull mess
Plaintiff Frank Yacino is suing neighbor Liza Pezzella in small claims court for feeding the seagulls that defecate on his boat and dock.