PORTLAND — Students at the University of Southern Maine are coming together to set up a fund to improve the educational experiences for veterans at the university. Stephen White, a member of USM’s chapter of Student Veterans of America, said the group is trying to raise $25,000 by the end of next month. Half the money […]
March 2018
Posted inNation & World
Teenager shoots girl in Maryland school, is killed in confrontation
It’s unclear whether shots fired by the boy or a resource officer wound another boy and leave the shooter dead, but the officer is credited with preventing more carnage.
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Auburn man charged with sexually abusing boy over 3-year period
A police affidavit says Joseph Poulin sexually abused the boy on several occasions, sometimes while the boy was in bed.
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No contests in Northern primaries for state Legislature
FALMOUTH — There will be no contested primaries in Portland’s northern suburbs on June 12, unless any successful write-in candidates emerge. The deadline for candidates from parties to file nomination papers with the Office of the Secretary State for the June 12 primaries was March 15. Unaffiliated candidates have until June 1 to file. House […]
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Saco schools will get EPA grant to reduce bus emissions
The district plans to retrofit 7 buses with cleaner-burning engines.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Wescustogo cost raises concerns in North Yarmouth
NORTH YARMOUTH — Faced with a potential $3.88 million cost for the reconstruction of Wescustogo Hall and an adjoining renovated North Yarmouth Memorial School, several residents last week asked for more budget information. The final gathering in a four-meeting public forum series on the project was held March 15 at the former NYMS. Town officials will […]
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Dance, learn, donate to celebrate Falmouth's 300th
FALMOUTH — The celebration of the town’s tercentennial year continues with several 300th-themed events on tap in the coming weeks. On Saturday, March 24, the Falmouth Historical Society will host an old-fashioned sock hop at Lunt Auditorium, 7-10 p.m. All proceeds will benefit the historical society. The event also features “The Story of Falmouth” traveling exhibit, the […]
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Bento the Keyboard Cat dies at age 9. Condolences pour in.
The loss of such a prolific Internet celebrity has sent people around the world into a tailspin.
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Ex-French president Nicolas Sarkozy taken into custody in probe of alleged links to Gadhafi
Investigators are examining claims that Moammar Gadhafi’s regime secretly gave Sarkozy 50 million euros for the 2007 campaign.
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Package bound for Austin explodes at Texas FedEx facility
Police say the unknown ‘serial bomber’ has been showing increasing sophistication and skill, while FedEx says it turned over ‘extensive evidence’ to investigators.