CUMBERLAND–Twin Brook played host to this year’s cross country South Regional meets on Saturday, Oct. 20. Of particular note in the Class A competition, the Bonny Eagle girls took first place (of 18 teams competing). Individually, Sofie Matson of Falmouth claimed first in the girls race, needing 19:22.73 to break the (proverbial) tape. Gorhamites Kate […]
October 2018
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Capitol Notebook: Mills will bring the experience needed in Augusta
In this upside-down political age, Republicans have argued that experience in government is a bad thing. In the current campaign for governor, Republican television ads against Democratic candidate Janet Mills deride her 40 years in politics. Brent Littlefield, a Republican operative, chastised her on the radio for attending the Democratic National Convention in 1980. They’re […]
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Judge signs protection order against DA candidate Seth Carey
LEWISTON — A judge issued an order against Seth Carey, a suspended attorney and Republican candidate for district attorney, barring him from having any contact with a woman who claimed to be his ex-girlfriend. The Auburn woman filed a protection from abuse order against Carey last week, accusing him of stalking her by parking in […]
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Life Unwound: Living and loving the questions
Imagine settling into this belief: “I can’t know technology.” One of my favorite men, 31 years old, manages my web and facebook pages. A 39-year-old techy pal rescues me when my mind blanks around how to get help from a website’s “contact us” section. I once asked my sister for IT advice. She said, “You […]
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Police search for suspect who stabbed State Theatre patron in Portland
Police are looking for a man believed responsible for stabbing another patron inside the State Theatre in Portland following a dispute during a concert Sunday night. The 29-year-old Norway man who was injured is expected to survive, police said. He has not been identified. Police responded to the concert venue about 11:11 p.m. after staff […]
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Police seeking suspect in State Theatre concert stabbing
A 29-year-old man from Norway is recovering from at least one puncture wound suffered during a concert Sunday night, police say.
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Mixed playoff results so far for local teams-Portland edition
Cheverus’ Emma White goes up for a kill during the Stags’ 3-0 Class A preliminary round win over Brunswick/Mt. Ararat last week. Cheverus was then eliminated in three-sets by Gorham in the quarterfinals. (Ed. Note: For the complete Waynflete-York boys’ soccer, Cheverus-Scarborough field hockey and Cheverus-Brunswick volleyball game stories, see theforecaster.net) The regular season is […]
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Regional school center on Portland ballot
PORTLAND — Question 1 on the Nov. 6 municipal ballot will ask voters whether the Portland Public Schools should join a newly created regional service center called the Greater Sebago Education Alliance. The alliance is designed to create efficiencies and ultimately save money on a variety of school district administrative costs. Creation of regional service centers across […]
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Cumberland Police Beat: Oct. 25
Arrests 10/10 at 11:20 p.m. Patrick Littlefield, 26, of Portland Road, Gray, was arrested by Officer Benjamin Burnes on Gray Road, and charged with unlawful possession of a scheduled drug, violation of conditions of release, and attaching false plates. Summonses 10/9 at 10:34 a.m. Anthony Kostopoulos, 31, of Pinewood Drive, was issued a summons by […]
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Five city cross country teams qualify for states; Spritz, Troxell win individual crowns-Portland edition
Deering’s Alec Troxell speeds his way to a first-place finish in Saturday’s Class A South boys’ cross country regional meet. Waynflete’s Henry Spritz runs to victory in the Class C boys’ race. Portland’s Eveline Avignon runs in the Class A girls’ meet. Avignon placed 32nd. Local runners stole the show at Saturday’s cross country regional […]