Lawmakers propose bill limiting marijuana odor.
March 2018
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Opioids no better at relieving chronic pain than common painkillers, study finds
The study is significant because it’s the first randomized trial that demonstrates you do not need opioids to treat common chronic pain.
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Posted inThe Forecaster
Cumberland eyes 50-acre addition to Rines Forest
CUMBERLAND — The Town Council is due Monday, March 12, to discuss the acquisition of just over 50 acres of undeveloped property for conservation and public access purposes. The parcel would serve as an expansion of the town’s 227-acre Rines Forest property, most of which was purchased from Dale Rines in 2003 for $1.2 million. […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Cumberland eyes 50-acre addition to Rines Forest
CUMBERLAND — The Town Council is due Monday, March 12, to discuss the acquisition of just over 50 acres of undeveloped property for conservation and public access purposes. The parcel would serve as an expansion of the town’s 227-acre Rines Forest property, most of which was purchased from Dale Rines in 2003 for $1.2 million. […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Cumberland Police Beat: March 8
Arrests No arrests were reported from Feb. 20-25. Summonses 2/22 at 12:55 a.m. Nate Bergerson, 20, of Range Road, Lisbon Falls, was issued a summons by Officer Matthew Merriman on Foreside Road on a charge of a municipal shellfish conservation violation. 2/25 at 11:46 a.m. Andrew Johnson, 30, of Tide Mill Cove Road, was issued […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
North Yarmouth Select Board election draws no incumbents
NORTH YARMOUTH — With the Select Board already having one vacancy, and an incumbent not running again, two open seats are up for grabs in this June’s election. Meanwhile, in neighboring Cumberland, all three town councilors with expiring terms have said they plan to run again. Nomination papers became available in Cumberland March 1, and […]
Posted inNation & World
How a Florida middle school teacher led a double life as a white nationalist podcaster
By her own admission, she not-so-subtly sought to indoctrinate students with her world view and bragged about her ability to do so without her employers or colleagues finding out.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Lawmakers may order investigation of Children’s Protective Services
The death of 10-year-old Marissa Kennedy, allegedly at the hands of her parents, has focused attention on Maine’s system for preventing child abuse.
Posted inMaine
Maine man kills rabid raccoon with bread knife
Charlie Weidman, whose dog Zeke was fighting with the animal, is still getting shots. “A lot of blood was involved.”
Posted inBusiness, Food
Paciarino restaurant moving into former Zapoteca space on Fore Street
The restaurant’s current home will be expanded into extra retail space for Italian foods.