SOUTH PORTLAND — A city man is in Cumberland County Jail facing criminal charges following an investigation that resulted in the seizure of more than half kilo of cocaine. Lawz Lepenn, 37, no street address available, was arrested May 2 on charges of aggravated trafficking of scheduled drugs, possession of scheduled drugs, unlawful possession of […]
2019
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
SMCC to celebrate public safety programs
SOUTH PORTLAND — Southern Maine Community College is hosting an event May 16 to bring attention to its public safety programs and celebrate the thousands of first responders trained at the school. “A Light on the Point” will also recognize several anniversaries, including the Fire Science program’s 50th year and the Maine Fire Service Institute’s […]
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Posted inNews, Outdoors, Sports
Maine regulators will decide whether to boost moose permits by end of May
Maine wildlife regulators will likely make a decision by the end of the month on a proposal to increase the number of moose hunting permits.
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Topsham Town Meeting to tackle budget, marijuana rules
TOPSHAM — Voters will approve a fiscal year 2020 municipal budget and a set of rules governing local marijuana businesses at Town Meeting on Wednesday, May 15. Residents will also vote on an update to the 2005 Comprehensive Plan at the Mt. Ararat High School Commons meeting, which starts at 7 p.m. Articles 2-7, out […]
Posted inTimes Record
Vaccine bill again splits Maine House and Senate over religious exemption
AUGUSTA — The debate over whether parents should be able to exempt their children from vaccinations because of religious beliefs is not over at the State House. On Tuesday, the House of Representatives, in a mostly party-line vote, insisted that its version of a bill removing philosophical and religious exemptions from the state’s school vaccination […]
Posted inNation & World, News
Iran announces it will stop complying with parts of landmark nuclear deal
The move appeared certain to aggravate tensions with the United States.
Posted inTimes Record
Fate of Saco’s top police officers unknown as council ends investigation
The Saco City Council voted unanimously Monday night to end an investigation of top police officials that started in March when the chief and deputy chief were placed on administrative leave over unspecified allegations of misconduct. The vote followed a closed-door session at the end of Monday’s council meeting during which councilors reviewed a report […]
Posted inTimes Record, Times Record Opinion
Why I hope to become just like my ma
I hope to be just like my mother one day. Now in her eighth decade, my ma has arrived at a coveted place: Her “filter” is pretty much gone, and she has no problem telling anyone what’s on her mind. “Ma, please don’t tell us any more details,” my five sisters and I beg her, when she shares “way […]
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
House panel votes to hold Barr in contempt as Trump asserts privilege to withhold full Mueller report
If the full House agrees with the contempt vote, it could be referred to the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, a Justice Department official who would be likely to defend Barr.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, Politics
Drugmakers will have to reveal prices in TV ads
The Trump administration has finalized regulations that will require drug companies to disclose list prices of medications costing more than $35 for a month’s supply.