FALMOUTH — A new piece of public art that will be installed at the high school is also being designed to function as an educational tool. The idea to create an original artwork that could also become “a centerpiece of the curriculum” at the Falmouth schools was the brainchild of Dr. Charles de Sieyes, a long-time […]
2017
Posted inNation & World
Federal study requested by Sen. Collins says climate change already costing U.S. billions
The GAO report predicts these costs will likely grow in the future, averaging a budget-busting $35 billion each year by 2050.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Witness recants, jury acquits lobsterman of ordering sinking of boat
Alan B. Norwood was found not guilty of felony aggravated assault after Vincent Hilt said he committed the crime on his own.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Westbrook man charged in South Portland burglaries
SOUTH PORTLAND — Police arrested a suspect Oct. 20 in a string of burglaries that occurred from August through October. Shawn Baker, 29, of Westbrook, was charged with seven residential burglaries, according to Lt. Frank Clark. Cumberland County jail officials on Tuesday said Baker was being held on $2,500 cash bond. Clark said an investigation revealed Baker […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine’s hospitality trade groups merge to amplify their lobbying voice
The Maine Restaurant Association and Maine Innkeepers Association say they’ll be stronger together as they take on industry challenges.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland man arrested after gun incident at gas station
SOUTH PORTLAND — A South Portland man was arrested after he allegedly waved a gun at a gas station and barricaded himself in a bathroom Oct. 22 after staff refused to sell him alcohol. Lt. Thomas Simonds said in a news release that Robert White, 44, was charged with reckless conduct, criminal mischief, threatening display of […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Report warns Portland’s Bayside neighborhood is in for a wet future
PORTLAND — It’s not hard to enjoy the Bayside neighborhood on a sunny day. It’s the wet days that should concern residents and city planners, according to the final report of the Bayside Adapts group. A synopsis of the report presented to the City Council Sustainability & Transportation Committee Oct. 18 estimates the neighborhood between Back Cove […]
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Three Sanford residents charged with selling heroin and fentanyl
Drug agents had been investigating the trio for 2 months, according to police.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Scout creates 'lasting memorial' for Yarmouth responders
YARMOUTH — With an insider’s eye on the long hours and dedication required to be an emergency fire and rescue responder, there was no question in 17-year-old Kyle Bennett’s mind when he decided what his Eagle Scout Project would be. A year and a half of planning and building went into the memorial Bennett built at […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Scout creates 'lasting memorial' for Yarmouth responders
YARMOUTH — With an insider’s eye on the long hours and dedication required to be an emergency fire and rescue responder, there was no question in 17-year-old Kyle Bennett’s mind when he decided what his Eagle Scout Project would be. A year and a half of planning and building went into the memorial Bennett built at […]