FALMOUTH — Residents can now pick up free leaf bags at the public works garage on Woods Road. Bags will be available in quantities of 15 per resident while supplies last. The town will also offer curbside collection of leaf waste each Friday between Oct. 26 and Nov. 16. Leaf bags must be at the curb […]
October 2018
Posted inNation & World
N.Y. limo that crashed, killing 20, failed safety inspection
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the supersized limousine should not have been on the road, and orders the owner, Prestige Limousine, shut down.
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Posted inMaine, News
Rare Lockheed plane in Auburn getting a new life – as a cocktail lounge
But first the restored ‘Super Star’ Constellation must be trucked – carefully – for 3 days to its new home outside of JFK airport in a massive hotel development.
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
2 vie to replace Cumberland County D.A. Anderson
PORTLAND — After 28 years, Cumberland County District Attorney Stephanie Anderson is retiring. Criminal defense attorney Jon Gale, a Democrat, and Cumberland County Assistant District Attorney Jonathan Sahrbeck are seeking to replace Anderson. Sahrbeck is running independently. Republican Randall Bates, a former Yarmouth Town Councilor, withdrew from the race on Sept. 26. The district attorney serves […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Cumberland church’s hiring of sex offender alarms parents
CUMBERLAND — A man convicted of sex crimes against children nearly three decades ago in Massachusetts has spent the years since his release from prison back in his hometown of Cumberland, where he became part of the Congregational Church. But Eugene Weir’s hiring by the church about a year ago as a backup custodian is […]
Posted inNation & World
Trump says he doesn’t plan to fire Deputy AG Rosenstein
The two spoke on Air Force One while the president flew to an event in Orlando, Florida Monday.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Red Sox, Yankees tangle in New York this evening with series tied
Nathan Eovaldi starts for Boston in Game 3 of the American League Division Series.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Brunelle seeks to unseat Portland at-large Councilor Mavodones
PORTLAND — Nick Mavodones, the longest-tenured city councilor, faces an electoral challenge from Joey Brunelle, who is making his second run for an at-large council seat in as many years. Mavodones, 58, of 79 Chenery St., is seeking his eighth three-year term. He also served as mayor before the position was an elected one. Married, […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland schools get $150K grant
PORTLAND — The Portland Public Schools received a $150,000 grant from the Barr Foundation, which will be used to better understand the academic experiences of high school students and to ensure that all students are prepared to succeed in college, career, and the community. The School Department will be one of five districts across New England to […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland schools to examine addictive technology
PORTLAND — The Portland Public Schools is holding an information session on addictive technology at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15, at Lincoln Middle School. “Resisting the Irresistible: Understanding & Combating Addictive Technology” will be presented by Jonathan Werner, the library and instructional technology specialist at Thomas Memorial Library in Cape Elizabeth. Free and open to the […]