2016 – Page 6863 – The Portland Press Herald

Business

Maine-based Southworth to expand plant in Arkansas

by The Associated Press January 6, 2016January 6, 2016

The Falmouth company makes ergonomic material handling equipment.

Maine

Westbrook to hold forum on responding to acts of violence

by Leslie Bridgers January 6, 2016January 6, 2016

The forum will be held Thursday evening at the Westbrook Performing Arts Center.

Business

Macy’s to cut thousands of jobs, close stores after weak holiday sales

by The Associated Press January 6, 2016January 7, 2016

The South Portland location is not on the list of stores to be closed.

Maine, News

Construction work touches off fire that closes Bingham’s only market

by Rachel Ohm January 6, 2016January 6, 2016

Damage is minimal to Jimmy’s Market, but it’s unclear when it will reopen.

New England Patriots, Sports

Patriots Beat: Tom Brady doesn’t plan to limp into the playoffs

by Mike Lowe January 6, 2016January 6, 2016

A sprained ankle is not deterring the quarterback from preparing for the playoffs.

Forecaster Sports, The Forecaster

New year has arrived, let the fun begin-Southern edition

by Michael Hoffer January 6, 2016January 6, 2016

(Ed. Note: For the complete Scarborough-Windham boys’ basketball game story, with photos, see theforecaster.net) The new year has arrived and possibilities are endless for local winter sports teams. After limited action during the holidays, things are about to ramp up dramatically. Here’s a glimpse: Boys’ basketball Cape Elizabeth and South Portland’s boys’ basketball teams have […]

Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster

Scarborough author continues effort to free imprisoned soldier

by Alex Acquisto January 6, 2016January 9, 2016

SCARBOROUGH — From his home on Rhonda Drive, author Don Snyder has worked diligently for the last two years to free Clint Lorance from the U.S. Penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Snyder, 65, was contacted out of the blue in March 2013 by Lorance’s mother, Anna Lorance, who told him her son had read Snyder’s first […]