SCARBOROUGH — Equestrians will have an extra year to obtain horse diapers and train their horses before an ordinance limiting access to the beach goes into effect. The Town Council Nov. 1 also approved requiring gender-neutral language in town ordinances. Councilors voted 7-0 to delay until Oct. 1, 2018, implementation of an ordinance requiring equestrians to […]
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
House Republicans release tax bill containing big benefits for the wealthy
It would also jettison numerous tax breaks that Americans and businesses have used for years to limit their taxable income.
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Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Scarborough sees boom in multi-family housing
SCARBOROUGH — The town is experiencing an increase in applications to build multi-family housing, including a mix of luxury and affordable apartments. Town Planner Jay Chace said 474 multi-family units were approved through mid-September. Among the projects are 36 apartments in Dunston Village, and an 84-unit multi-family project called Carrier Woods at 79 Mussey Road, which is being built […]
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Hunter in Rockport finds decomposed body in woods
The badly decomposed body was found with identification in the woods off Mt. Pleasant Road.
Posted inNation & World, News
Child sex offenders to be named as such in U.S. passports
If they hold a passport, registered child sex offenders must reapply for one that has their crime listed on the back cover.
Posted inNation & World, New England
Death of Mass. boy attacked by 2 pit bulls is ruled an accident
Authorities have said the boy entered a fenced area containing the dogs and was attacked on Oct. 21.
Posted inNation & World, News
Scientists using cosmic rays discover hidden chamber in Egypt’s Great Pyramid
The chamber is large and is the first such discovery in the pyramid since the 19th century.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Meetings to discuss Westbrook Street project in South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND — Avesta Housing will host a community meeting Nov. 8 to discuss plans to develop new housing at 586-600 Westbrook St. The meeting will be held 6-7:30 p.m. in the community room in Brick Hill Heights, 80 Brickhill Ave. Avesta and Quang Nguyen, owner of Le Variety, announced in August they want to jointly create […]
Posted inMaine, News
Firefighters extinguish another stubborn Sanford mill fire
The cause of the fire in the vacant mill building, which is next to one that burned in June, remains under investigation.
Posted inNation & World
Trump’s tweets seen as unlikely to slow New York terror case
But a president’s public comments that someone is guilty or should be punished in a certain way can and do play into the hands of defense lawyers, experts say.