As the fall-winter-spring seasons of many of Maine’s producing, presenting and performing companies draw to an end, the summer season of music festivals is getting an early start this weekend. The Back Cove Contemporary Music Festival, produced by the Portland Conservatory of Music, presents four concerts of works by living classical composers, including several from […]
May 2018
Posted inForecaster Opinion, The Forecaster
Capitol Notebook: Friendship, loyalty, grace defined Jean and John Cole
Our friend John Cole, longtime columnist for The Forecaster and founder of Maine Times, had several nicknames for his adored wife, Jean. When she appeared in his columns, she was variously the “master gardener,” or his “brown-eyed friend.” John’s brown-eyed friend, Jean, died last week. In the midst of the sadness, I wanted to pay […]
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Capitol Notebook: Friendship, loyalty, grace defined Jean and John Cole
Our friend John Cole, longtime columnist for The Forecaster and founder of Maine Times, had several nicknames for his adored wife, Jean. When she appeared in his columns, she was variously the “master gardener,” or his “brown-eyed friend.” John’s brown-eyed friend, Jean, died last week. In the midst of the sadness, I wanted to pay […]
Posted inNation & World
Ernest Medina, key figure in My Lai Massacre, dies at 81
Medina was acquitted in a court-martial after the massacre.
Posted inForecaster Opinion, The Forecaster
Mainewhile: All in on the power of love and fairy tales
The royal wedding is this Saturday, and I don’t care. Well, what I mean is, I don’t want to care. I can tell you all the reasons why I shouldn’t care. It is elitist, the monarchy is outdated, the money could be better spent on humanitarian efforts, the gender normative roles of this whole event […]
Posted inCops & Courts
Handcuffed man slipped through tiny opening before stealing cruiser, police say
Tyler Tibbetts was in the backseat when he squeezed his body through an 11-by-11-inch opening into the front seat to commandeer the Dexter police cruiser.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
USM baseball heading to N.Y. region for NCAA tournament
The Huskies receive an at-large bid despite ending the season in a tailspin.
Posted inForecaster Sports, The Forecaster
Spring sports season passes midway point, best yet to come-Portland edition
Portland shortstop Will Barnard makes a throw across the diamond during last week’s 4-2 win at Scarborough. Deering freshman Andrew James shoots and scores during the Rams’ 12-11 loss at Waynflete Saturday. Waynflete junior Sophie Sangster races up the field during the Flyers’ 10-5 home win over Marshwood Saturday. (Ed. Note: For the complete Portland-Scarborough […]
Posted inForecaster Sports, The Forecaster
Spring sports season passes midway point, best yet to come-Portland edition
Portland shortstop Will Barnard makes a throw across the diamond during last week’s 4-2 win at Scarborough. Deering freshman Andrew James shoots and scores during the Rams’ 12-11 loss at Waynflete Saturday. Waynflete junior Sophie Sangster races up the field during the Flyers’ 10-5 home win over Marshwood Saturday. (Ed. Note: For the complete Portland-Scarborough […]
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U.S. Navy men hurt in Saturday crash in Rockwood
Charges likely as speed and alcohol suspected in single-vehicle crash on Route 15 near Moosehead Lake.