A school assembly after the walkout would serve as a ‘teachable moment,’ Superintendent Eric Haley said.
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Posted inLife & Culture
Bidding falls short for Dean jacket
The red jacket was worn by actor James Dean in the film ‘Rebel Without a Cause.’
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Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Judge hears arguments over closure of Downeast Correctional Facility
A key question in the case is whether Gov. Paul LePage exceeded his authority when he had 61 prisoners removed from the prison in Machiasport and laid off corrections officers.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Bills to better serve Mainers with disabilities move forward on party-line votes
A committee of lawmakers narrowly approves two bills to improve oversight of services for adults with intellectual disabilities by the Department of Health and Human Services.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland will broadcast more city meetings over the web
The city announces live streaming of City Council committee meetings will begin Tuesday.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Sports
Girls Basketball: Despite Holmes's late-game fury, Gorham falls to Edward Little in epic State Final
PORTLAND—If there’s one thing Gorhamite Mackenzie Holmes is not, it’s “overrated” on the court. That was the Edward Little student section’s chanted assessment of her after she missed a free-throw attempt early in Friday night, March 2’s AA State Final, held at Cross Insurance Arena. Student sections, of course, don’t exist to tell the truth. […]
Posted inEvents, Spelling Bee
Storm prompts Portland Press Herald to cancel 3rd Annual Corporate Spelling Bee
Don’t miss the real competition later this month—the Maine State Spelling Bee.
Posted inBusiness, Cops & Courts, Maine, News
Former Kennebunk man sentenced to prison for investment fraud
Robert J. Howarth gets six years in prison and is ordered to make restitution of $575,000 to people he bilked in a designer-clothing scheme.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Voters will decide in June whether Maine keeps its ranked-choice voting law
Secretary of State Matt Dunlap says proponents have gathered more than enough signatures to put the question on the ballot in June.
Posted inForecaster Sports, The Forecaster
Greely boys' hockey last winter team standing-Northern edition
Greely’s Andrew Eckhardt and Yarmouth’s Michael Guertier battle for possession during the Rangers’ 4-1 victory in the Class B South semifinals. Greely advanced to meet Cape Elizabeth in Wednesday’s regional final. Falmouth’s Lou Mainella carries the puck into Biddeford’s zone during Saturday’s Class A South semifinal. Mainella forced overtime with a late goal, but the […]