SACO — The Maine Superior Court ruled on Friday that RSU 21 is required to pay for Arundel students who choose to attend Thornton Academy Middle School. In 2016, Thornton Academy and a number of Arundel parents filed a lawsuit against Regional School Unit 21, after the RSU voted to discontinue funding for students to […]
October 2018
Posted inJournal Tribune
Police investigate after teen sustains injuries in Biddeford fight
BIDDEFORD — Police are investigating an alleged fight that involved at least two teenagers in the area of Cutts and Bradbury streets on Tuesday afternoon. Deputy Police Chief JoAnne Fisk said around 12:30 p.m. the police department received a number of calls regarding a fight involving teenagers. She said there were different accounts of how […]
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Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Falmouth library seeks support for supplemental $500K bond
FALMOUTH — Voters on Nov. 6 will decide whether to approve a request from Falmouth Memorial Library for the town to borrow an additional $500,000 to complete an expansion and renovation project. In advocating for the new capital spending, supporters say libraries are more relevant than ever and the Falmouth institution must keep evolving to […]
Posted inThe Maine Forecast
Hurricane Michael to hit Florida, but will there be any Maine impact?
The hurricane is headed for the Florida Panhandle and expected to make landfall Wednesday.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
North Yarmouth moves forward after search for missing woman
NORTH YARMOUTH — The halls and rooms of the fire-rescue station were quiet and vacant Tuesday morning – a sharp contrast to last week, when dozens of law officers crowded inside in the search for Kristin Westra. The mission to find the 47-year-old Chebeague Island School teacher began Oct. 1, and reached a tragic ending […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
'Secretive, unconventional' cult: Durham talk pulls back the curtain on historic church
DURHAM — People passing by the historic Shiloh Chapel might notice its peculiar architecture, a four-story square structure with a tall cupola, resembling more of a hotel, rather than the traditional church with steeple. But, like the old adage, there’s much more to the Shiloh Chapel than meets the eye. If its appearance isn’t enough to […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine
JetBlue to end year-round daily Portland-to-New York service
The airline will stop its daily flights between Portland and New York City on Jan. 7 and resume the service after Memorial Day.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Police: Waterville man threatened to staple tape to woman before sexual assault
The victim told police a man she lives with came home under the influence of what she believed was drugs and he threatened to staple electrical tape to her head before assaulting her.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Pair seek seat on South Portland City Council
SOUTH PORTLAND — A pair of candidates hope to replace Mayor Linda Cohen as the District 4 city councilor in November. April Caricchio and James Gilboy are competing to succeed Cohen, who opted not to seek a third term. Attorney Misha C. Pride, meanwhile, is the only candidate on the ballot for the District 3 […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Owner announces $111 million investment, and more jobs, at Rumford paper mill
ND Paper’s investment will sustain 650 employees and add 50 more jobs.