Police are still trying to determine who was behind the wheel of a Red Ford F-150 when it struck Michael Buck on Jenkins Road on Friday.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
State police say death of man found in Presque Isle is suspicious
An autopsy is planned on the man found in a home.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Small businesses in southern Maine getting grants to save energy, grow
Nearly $530,000 from two federal programs will be allocated to the six companies.
Posted inMaine
Missing Scarborough woman found safe, police say
Paula Kane, 57, had last been seen on Sunday, but was located by late Monday afternoon.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Parking ban set for Portland's Park Avenue
PORTLAND — Repainting traffic lanes on Park Avenue will require a temporary parking ban from 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22 through 7 a.m. Friday, Aug. 24. City spokesman Mike Murray announced the temporary ban Monday, saying it extends from the Forest Avenue intersection to Valley Street. Vehicles will be towed, and alternate parking is available in […]
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Brain cancer likely contributed to police chase of Camden man, 71, family says
James Thomas, of Camden, led officers on a chase that ended in Blue Hill, but not before he nearly hit one of the officers with his car.
Posted inForecaster Opinion, The Forecaster
The Universal Notebook: Government by referendum
In one of the most blatantly hypocritical guest editorials ever printed in a Portland newspaper, an analyst for the Maine Heritage Policy Center last week complained that outside groups are funding citizen initiatives in Maine. This from a conservative political organization that is largely funded by outside groups. “Maine’s ballot initiative system,” claimed the Maine […]
Posted inNews, Sports
UMaine names veteran administrator Ken Ralph as its new athletic director
Ralph has been athletic director at Colorado College for 11 years and, before that, held the same job at RPI for five.
Posted inJournal Tribune
Beach Olympics brings friendly competition to Old Orchard Beach
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — They came from near and far to participate in the Beach Olympics games on Saturday. Participating youngsters were seated at a table in The Square, ready to compete in a cinnamin bun eating contest. Each got a cinnamon bun on a plate and a cup of water to wash it down […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine
McFarlane Field joins Portside Real Estate Group
The addition brings the Portside team to more than 70 agents.