FREEPORT — Three candidates are competing for two seats on the Regional School Unit 5 Board of Directors in the Nov. 7 municipal election. Terms are expiring for Vice Chairwoman Beth Parker, who has decided not to run again, and Lindsay Sterling. Sterling is running for a second term on the board, challenged by neophytes Maddy […]
2017
Posted inAmerican Journal
Boys Soccer: Burghardt leads Gorham past Cheverus
GORHAM—Ram Sam Burghardt turned in the deciding factor vs. visiting Cheverus on Thursday evening, Oct. 12, tallying a surprise notch late in the first half. In an otherwise well-fought battle, then, Gorham ultimately emerged victorious over the Stags – and by the nailbiter score of 1-0, no less. “We felt like we might want to […]
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Posted inAmerican Journal
Boys Soccer: Burghardt leads Gorham past Cheverus
GORHAM—Ram Sam Burghardt turned in the deciding factor vs. visiting Cheverus on Thursday evening, Oct. 12, tallying a surprise notch late in the first half. In an otherwise well-fought battle, then, Gorham ultimately emerged victorious over the Stags – and by the nailbiter score of 1-0, no less. “We felt like we might want to […]
Posted inMaine, News
Police: Sun glare caused crash involving truck, school bus in Waterville
Blinded by the sun, the driver of a box truck couldn’t see the stopped bus, crashing into it and stalling traffic for an hour.
Posted inBusiness
Dow reaches another milestone, hitting 23,000
The mark is the 6th milestone in the past 12 months and the 5th since President Trump took office.
Posted inForecaster Sports, Portland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Boys Soccer: Cheverus stumbles against Gorham
GORHAM—Ram Sam Burghardt turned in the deciding factor vs. visiting Cheverus on Thursday evening, Oct. 12, tallying a surprise notch late in the first half. In an otherwise well-fought battle, then, Gorham ultimately emerged victorious over the Stags – and by the nailbiter score of 1-0, no less. “We felt like we might want to […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Mold seeps into Portland school bond debate
PORTLAND — Responding to reports of mold found at Longfellow and Reiche elementary in recent weeks, Superintendent of Schools Xavier Botana said his top priority is the health and safety of students and staff. Botana on Monday said the School Department has followed all of the “standard operating protocols for dealing with these types of reports,” […]
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump warns McCain after senator’s blunt speech
McCain, who is battling brain cancer, told reporters Tuesday morning that he’s faced ‘tougher adversaries.’
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Lawyers for Portland landlord charged in fatal 2014 fire drop out of his appeal
Gregory Nisbet, who owned the Noyes Street apartment where 6 people died, had not been paying his attorneys, who asked to be removed.
Posted inMaine, News
South Portland flips switches on new solar array
The field of photovoltaic panels is considered the largest municipal solar project in the state.