Vicente Fox expects his country to legalize recreational pot use in 2019 and has long believed it would reduce cartel violence.
September 2018
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, New England
Family of woman found dead in Gardiner looks to help victims of domestic abuse
McKenzie Burgess said her older sister Maddilyn ‘didn’t have a place she felt she could go and be safe.’
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Posted inMaine, News
Major construction planned for I-95 in southern Maine likely to cause headaches for years
Resurfacing the Piscataqua River Bridge and building a new toll plaza in York are planned for the next three years even as a record number of drivers are expected to be using the highway.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Brandon Phillips homers in 9th as Red Sox rally to sweep Braves
Phillips’ two-out, two-run homer – in his first game with Boston – caps a rally from six runs down.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Alex Jones crashes Marco Rubio interview outside Capitol hearing room
When Jones refuses to back off, Rubio says, ‘You’re not going to get arrested. I’ll take care of you myself.’
Posted inTimes Record
Topsham supplier allegedly ripped off
TOPSHAM A Poland man allegedly stole more than $200,000 and equipment from a Topsham construction equipment supplier, according to police. Georges Gendron, 65, of Poland, is facing felony charges for the alleged crimes that took place while he worked for Coastal Metal Fabrication, known as DownEaster Manufacturing. Gendron worked as controller at the construction equipment […]
Posted inTimes Record
Friends of Mitchell Field loses lawsuit against town
HARPSWELL Cumberland Superior Court Justice A. M. Horton ruled against the Friends of Mitchell Field in their lawsuit against the town of Harpswell Wednesday afternoon, potentially clearing the way for the Mitchell Field water tower’s demolition. The ruling is the most recent development in a months long battle between the Friends of Mitchell Field and […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
School service center referendum on Cape Elizabeth ballot
CAPE ELIZABETH — Voters on Nov. 6 will be asked whether they want the Cape Elizabeth School Department to partner with 10 others in a regional school service center. Also on the ballot will be three seats on the Town Council and three on the School Board. Other potential members of the Greater Sebago Educational Alliance Regional […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland short-term rental ‘horror show’ to be decided by voters
SOUTH PORTLAND — Short-term rental regulation, which has dogged city officials for a year, will be decided by voters Nov. 6. The issue has already been through two regulation proposals, and two petition recalls. If passed at the polls, regulations banning unhosted short-term rentals in residential areas will be enforceable as of Jan. 1, 2019. If […]
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
South Portland High recognizes grad for academic achievement – 75 years later
Although she had an elite grade point average, Mildred Marie Truland Dexter was passed over for the academic honor.