The governor declines to talk about a medical problem that resulted in him being taken from New Brunswick to Presque Isle to Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor.
September 2018
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Walgreens robbery suspect sought oxycodone after failing to get heroin, police say
Dylan Karczewski, 26, of Augusta said he wanted to avoid becoming sick, police say.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Nine Maine businesses get over $431,000 to invest in energy efficiency
The federal grants to rural companies will help pay for solar panel installations and assist T&D Wood Energy, which is building a wood-pellet mill in Sanford.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Cape Elizabeth settlement on shoreland access could lead to another lawsuit
CAPE ELIZABETH — The Town Council will hold a special meeting Sept. 19 to vote on a proposed settlement with waterfront residents over a paper street between Pilot Point Road and Broad Cove. The council heard two hours of testimony from residents about the $500,000 deal during a Sept. 10 public hearing, with some urging councilors […]
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, Politics
New law lets some Maine veterans skip course work and take nursing exam
Those hoping to be fast-tracked and become LPNs must have served in a medical corps, spent at least 12 months providing bedside patient care and left the military with an honorable discharge.
Posted inForecaster Sports, The Forecaster
Local teams impress in early action-Southern edition
Cape Elizabeth’s Ryan McKean tries in vain to tackle Wells’ Tyler Bridge during the Capers’ 40-14 loss last Friday. South Portland’s Lydia Grant fires a shot during the Red Riots’ 1-0 overtime loss to Bonny Eagle last week. Cape Elizabeth’s Kaitlin Norrad battles Greely’s Hannah Perfetti for the ball during the Rangers’ 5-0 win last week. (Ed. […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Designer defends proposal for Brunswick fire station
BRUNSWICK — The architect who drafted the plan for a proposed $13 million Central Fire Station detailed Monday night how it will better protect firefighters and provide more space to house first-responders. After discussing a report from the Fire Station Task Force on Sept. 4 about the proposed replacement for Central Fire Station, councilors heard more […]
Posted inMaine, Politics
LePage rips up lawmakers’ letter, says senator he called ‘repugnant’ owes him an apology
LePage, who called Republican Tom Saviello ‘the most repugnant human being,’ says he’ll apologize when Saviello does, or ‘when hell freezes over.’
Posted inMaine
Invasive beetle – the dreaded emerald ash borer – arrives in York County
State officials say the destructive bugs were found this week in Lebanon and Acton.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Nation & World, News
One of Robert Indiana’s last pieces spells ‘BRAT,’ not ‘LOVE’
The sculpture, which its owners are confident is by Indiana, was erected this week outside a sausage factory in Wisconsin.