STANDISH — For the second year in a row, the Sebago Lakes Chamber of Commerce held a legislative forum at Saint Joseph’s College where local business owners and officials had a chance to interact with their state representatives. “I am so honored to have our legislators here today, and even more pleased to have a […]
March 2018
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
School Administrative District 75 Superintendent Brad Smith to retire July 1
TOPSHAM — Brad Smith, superintendent of School Administrative District 75 since 2011, plans to retire July 1. The 65-year-old Portland resident said in an interview Friday that “I’m healthy, and happy doing what I’m doing, but as 66 approaches I want to be able to spend that time with my wife and our adult kids.” […]
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Posted inLife & Culture, Nation & World, Science
Wanted: Dog drool for study that could illuminate human mental health
A new citizen science research project, Darwin’s Dogs, is trying to decipher neural pathways involved in psychiatric and neurological diseases. And it needs canine participants.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
After earlier veto threat, Trump signs $1.3 trillion spending bill
The signing came just hours before a deadline that would have forced a government shutdown.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Wall Street ends worst week in 2 years as investors worry about a trade war
Tech companies and banks suffer some of the biggest loses.
Posted inBaseball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Former JV coach takes over York’s baseball team
Nick Hanlon, a social studies teacher at the high school, will serve as interim coach in place of Chuck Chadbourne.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Augusta man charged with aggravated trafficking of cocaine, heroin
A woman, Ashley Ward, 33, was also charged during the arrest of Maurice Wilson, 37, early this week in Augusta, police said.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Watchdog agency probing girls’ deaths seeks records showing how apparent abuse cases were handled
Subpoenas will be issued to Bangor and Searsport public schools, and two state agencies so they can turn over information to an investigation into the deaths of Marissa Kennedy, 10, and Kendall Chick, 4.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Attorney says state lied to get information on mother of slain Stockton Springs girl
Sharon Carrillo attended a New York school for students with learning disabilities, and her lawyer says Maine police and prosecutors tricked school officials into sending her records.
Posted inBoston Celtics, Sports
Celtics star Kyrie Irving needs surgery on knee
The team calls the procedure ‘minimally invasive’