Franklin was a symbol of black pride and women’s liberation, as well as being one of the most revered singers of her era.
2018
Posted inNation & World, News
Fentanyl use drove drug overdose deaths to a record high in 2017
The CDC estimates that nationwide the number of deaths has plateaued but in states like Maine, the number of deaths is rising.
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Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Scarborough Beach parking restrictions go year round
SCARBOROUGH — The Town Council Wednesday approved an off-season ban on parking within 50 feet of the entrance to Scarborough Beach on Black Point Road. Councilors Katy Foley and Peter Hayes voted against the measure, which passed 4-2. Both councilors saying they did not think it was a problem that needed correcting. “We don’t need […]
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine Ethics Commission votes to release campaign cash held up by typo, politics
One Republican member of the panel, a former state lawmaker, opposes the decision to release $3.5 million to Clean Elections candidates.
Posted inNation & World, News
The spaghetti enigma. Solved.
The vexing conundrum of why you can’t break a piece of spaghetti in half was taken on by two MIT graduate students.
Posted inNation & World, New England, News
Was a great white shark to blame for Cape Cod attack?
A leading shark expert will try to confirm if the bite marks on the injured man are consistent with a great white.
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Family, disability inspire South Portland man's memoir
SOUTH PORTLAND — Mitch Sturgeon was an active outdoorsman and engineer when he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at 35. It was the same age his mother was when she was hurt in an accident that left her a quadriplegic in 1969. He said sharing a similar experience of disability at a young age helped him […]
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Saco Island development to include Nonesuch River Brewing restaurant
The proposed mixed-use project called The Waters will begin the process of seeking approval and permits next week.
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Joint effort expands Cape Elizabeth trail system
CAPE ELIZABETH — What started as a weeklong trail rehab of Winnick Woods has turned into a collaborative effort to expand the trail network by about a half-mile. The 71-acre parcel off of Sawyer Road was donated to the town by Alice Larrea in the 1990s for preservation in memory of her family, the Winnicks. Today, […]
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