March 2018 – Page 158 – The Portland Press Herald

Scarborough gives up beach path, retains public access

by Juliette Laaka March 22, 2018March 22, 2018

SCARBOROUGH — Following two years of negotiations and a 5-2 final vote, the Town Council Wednesday decided to discontinue a 19th-century beach access path in order to preserve public access. Determining ownership of the strip of land that runs from King Street to Pine Point Beach caused the two-year delay in reaching an agreement. Under the agreement, the town […]

Cops & Courts, Maine, News

Dayton man, accused of strangling girlfriend, and his mother arrested

by Gillian Graham March 22, 2018March 22, 2018

Sandra King is charged with hindering the apprehension of her son as he fled police.

Business, Maine, News

Chinese investor accuses Saddleback buyer of deceit, seeks return of $5 million

by Sun Journal March 22, 2018March 22, 2018

According to WCSH, Sebastian Monsour is being sued in Australia for false claims about projects in Maine.

Business, Maine, News

Lewiston group converting former Topsham Best Buy into a health-care hub

by Lindsay Tice Sun Journal March 22, 2018March 22, 2018

Plans for the 44,000-square-foot space include facilities for urgent care, cancer treatment, imaging, lab diagnostics and telemedicine.

Coastal Journal, The Forecaster

Brunswick school budget draft assumes tax hike of more than 5%

by Elizabeth Clemente March 22, 2018June 18, 2019

BRUNSWICK — Ahead of a public forum next week, the Brunswick School Board discussed a draft budget Wednesday that proposes a 5.26 percent tax increase. Also on Wednesday, Superintendent of Schools Paul Perzanoski announced the resignation of REAL School Principal Martin Mackey after two years of service. The board also voted to close Brunswick schools for a […]

Nation & World

Austin bomber appeared frustrated with life, left video, officials say

by Eva Ruth Moravec, Tim Craig, Scott Wilson and Mark Berman The Washington Post March 22, 2018March 22, 2018

A 25-minute recording left on Mark Anthony Conditt’s phone is described as ‘the outcry of a very challenged young man.’

Coastal Journal, The Forecaster

USDA loaning $1.5M for Brunswick Landing solar farm

by Elizabeth Clemente March 22, 2018June 18, 2019

BRUNSWICK — A branch of the U.S. Department of Agriculture will provide a $1.5 million loan to help Diversified Communications finance a 1.5-megawatt solar array at Brunswick Landing. Timothy Hobbs, state director of USDA Rural Development, announced the loan being made through its Electric Loan Program on Wednesday afternoon at the Maine Technology Institute. “Modern infrastructure is a necessity, […]