Douglas Petersen, 55, lost control of his car at an intersection before it flipped onto its roof.
September 2018
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Maine Cannabis Report
Maine seeks consultant to craft rules and regulations for recreational pot sales
The selected company will have to submit its adult-use market plan by the end of April for review by state officials and legislators.
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Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Lewiston proposes major changes in field trip policy in response to drowning
Some school committee members say the proposed changes are too extreme.
Posted inMaine, New England, Science
Ocean funding will benefit right whales, sea turtles, salmon
Four grants are coming to Maine to assess how fishing affects right whales and to help the salmon population.
Posted inJournal Tribune
Portland motorist seriously injured in Lyman crash
LYMAN — A Portland man was critically injured early Tuesday morning in a single-vehicle crash on Route 111 in Lyman. Maine Public Safety spokesman Steve McCausland said that Douglas Peterson, 55, lost control of his car near the intersection of Route 111 and Old Sawmill Road at about 5:30 a.m. An electrician, Peterson was headed […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Falmouth council OKs stop-gap paving for Gray Road
FALMOUTH — The Town Council Monday approved spending $30,000 from undesignated funds to apply a temporary layer of pavement on one of the most badly worn sections of Gray Road. The goal is to get through the winter until a long-planned $10.5 million infrastructure improvement project can get underway in the spring. The conditions on Gray […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Politics
New tax law to benefit low-income Mainers, avoid complications for companies
The state has now conformed with the federal tax code, providing $76 million in tax relief for individuals and businesses and making filing easier.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Color Run to raise money for Falmouth Education Foundation
FALMOUTH — While the Falmouth Education Foundation’s Color Run is being promoted as “just plain fun,” it will also raise money for academics, athletics and arts programs. The third annual run will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, on the school campus. Tickets are $30 per person in advance and $40 for same-day registration. […]
Posted inBoston Bruins, Sports
Tuesday’s NHL notebook: Bruins trade defenseman McQuaid to Rangers
Boston gets defenseman Steven Kampfer and two draft picks in exchange for the rugged defenseman.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Cumberland railroad neighbors call for quiet zones
CUMBERLAND — About 60 residents packed Town Hall Council Chambers Monday to call for the implementation of quiet zones at four railroad crossings. The Town Council took no official action following the nearly 90-minute workshop, but plans were made to further explore the matter in the coming months, with potential funding in the fiscal year […]