October 2018 – Page 400 – The Portland Press Herald

Technology uncovers a 150-year-old railroad mystery at the bottom of Springvale pond

by tammy wells journal tribune October 4, 2018October 4, 2018

A rail flat car that disappeared into the peat bog in 1871 has been located with the help of technology normally used to locate underground utilities.

Public hearing on Scarborough Downs TIF set for November

by Juliette Laaka October 4, 2018October 4, 2018

SCARBOROUGH — The Town Council on Wednesday set a November public hearing on a proposed tax break for developers of the proposed Scarborough Downs project. The town and the developers hoping to overhaul the racetrack have tentatively agreed on a tax increment financing package that could produce benefits of up to $81 million. A workshop on […]

Journal Tribune

Springvale rail car mystery solved

by TAMMY WELLS October 4, 2018November 9, 2019

SPRINGVALE — A railroad car that sunk has been the subject of folklore for nearly 150 years and it’s been one of those curiosities that, to some degree, has fascinated those who are familiar with Deering Pond, where the rail car sunk. Now however, the use of technology has pinpointed what happened to a rail […]

Journal Tribune

Motorcyclist injured in Saco accident

by FROM STAFF REPORTS October 4, 2018October 5, 2018

SACO — A motorcyclist from Buxton was transported to the Maine Medical Center Trauma Unit on Wednesday night after an accident at the intersection of Buxton and Jenkins roads. Police and firefighters responded to several reports of a crash at the intersection of Buxton and Jenkins roads around 7 p.m. on Wednesday, said Deputy Police Chief […]

Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster

10 candidates seek 3 Scarborough School Board seats

by Juliette Laaka October 4, 2018October 5, 2018

SCARBOROUGH — In the largest field of candidates in a Board of Education election in the town’s history, 10 candidates are seeking three, three-year seats on Nov. 6. Two of the positions are held by current Chairwoman Mary Starr, who is not seeking re-election, and long-time board member Jackie Perry, who is termed out. The […]

Nation & World, News

West accuses Russian spy agency in scores of attacks

by GREGORY KATZ, MICHAEL BALSAMO and RAF CASERT Associated Press October 4, 2018October 4, 2018

The U.S. charges 7 members of the spy agency in a hacking rampage that targeted more than 250 athletes, a Pennsylvania-based nuclear energy company, a Swiss chemical laboratory and the international chemical weapons watchdog.

Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster

South Portland imposes new licensing conditions on motels, hotels

by Juliette Laaka October 4, 2018October 4, 2018

SOUTH PORTLAND — The City Council on Tuesday enacted six conditions on all hotels and motels, including surveillance cameras in public areas and a mandate to cooperate with law enforcement. All five councilors present voted in favor of the new requirements; Mayor Linda Cohen was absent from the Oct. 2 meeting. Earlier this year, the council denied license renewals for […]