SOUTH PORTLAND — The candidate picked Monday to replace former City Manager Jim Gailey declined the job on Wednesday. Ed Collins, who was selected from a field of more than 20 applicants, informed the City Council of his decision in a 150-word message. His statement was released by interim City Manager Don Gerrish. Mayor Tom Blake […]
2016
Posted inMaine, News
Truck rolls over, spews load of paper near border crossing
Officials reopen the port of entry after about an hour and cleanup was underway.
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Posted inAmerican Journal
Boys Soccer: Gorham tops Portland in Regional Final, falls to Bangor in State Championship
Gorhamite Sam Burghardt notched the game’s lone goal, capturing a 1-0 W for his boys when Portland dropped by for Wednesday night, Nov. 2’s A South Final. But despite a Jackson Fotter notch, the Gentlemen Rams couldn’t reproduce their success three days later, succumbing 2-1 to Bangor on penalty kicks in the State Championship. Gorham […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Cumberland water main repaired, boil alert continues
CUMBERLAND — A water main break on Winn Road was repaired Thursday morning, but a boil water order remained in place until Thursday night. School Administrative District 51 schools were closed Thursday because of the water restrictions. The Portland Water District reported the break near Longwoods Road around noon Wednesday, Town Manager Bill Shane said. […]
Posted inThe Maine Forecast
No big cold, no snow as the tranquil November rolls along
Tranquil weather continues through the weekend and even into next week.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland council enacts Mill Creek zoning changes
SOUTH PORTLAND — The City Council on Monday unanimously approved zoning amendments for the Mill Creek neighborhood that focus on creating a more pedestrian-friendly area. The amendments include three new districts for mixed residential and commercial development, with the intention of cultivating places that feel more like neighborhoods. The area is now mostly larger-scale commercial buildings […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Brunswick School Board endorses $33.6M building plan
BRUNSWICK — After months of deliberation, a divided School Board Wednesday sent a $33.6 million budget for a new elementary school and repairs to the junior high school to the Town Council. The vote prompted a Town Councilor to express his concern for the higher-than-expected cost, which ignited frustration from at least one board member. Chairman Billy […]
Posted inNation & World, News
Pennsylvania gunman kills officer, self; his girlfriend is found dead
Another officer is wounded by gunfire when they respond to a call involving a man with a history of domestic abuse.
Posted inMaine, News
Waterville brothers, accused of torching car with Molotov cocktail, plead not guilty
Zachary and Alexis Casey are on trial for burning a car in June in Madison as retaliation for a perceived marijuana theft.