Planned Parenthood argues the attempt to recoup at least $17 million is a new effort to weaken the organization.
2023
Posted inNation & World, News
Mother pleads guilty to felony child neglect after 6-year-old used gun to shoot teacher
The case is one of three legal efforts seeking accountability, including the teacher’s $40 million lawsuit that accuses the school system of gross negligence.
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Mar-a-Lago property manager pleads not guilty to charges in Trump’s classified documents case
He pleaded not guilty to scheming to try to delete security footage sought by investigators.
Posted inSports
Auto racing: Beech Ridge Motor Speedway drivers find new home at Wiscasset Speedway
Once longtime Beech Ridge regulars, the Kennedy and McKeage families now make the long trek to compete regularly at Wiscasset.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Obituary: Solange Marie (Roberge) Waterhouse
FALMOUTH — Solange Marie (Roberge) Waterhouse, 81, passed away on Aug. 7, 2023, after battling Alzheimer’s for more than seven years. She was a New Year’s Baby, born on Dec. 31, 1941, to Liliane and Adrien Roberge. She was one of six girls born to dairy farmers on Barra Road in Biddeford. Her father wasn’t […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, The Forecaster
After years of advocacy, rail trail will link Standish-Fryeburg
The Mountain Division Trail Alliance has approval to connect existing portions of the trail in Windham and Fryeburg, with the ultimate goal of a continuous off-road path from Portland to Mount Washington Valley in New Hampshire.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland Fine Craft Show returns Aug. 26
The Portland Fine Craft Show is set to return for its eighth year Saturday, Aug. 26, on Free Street in Portland. More than 100 artists from all over the region will showcase basketry, ceramics, fiber arts, furniture, jewelry, leatherwork, metalwork, printmaking and more, according to organizers. Admission is free. The craft show opens at 10 […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, The Forecaster
Cambodian community launches fundraiser for center, temple in Westbrook
Watt Samaki Temple, now in Buxton, and Khmer Maine are partnering on a two-phase project that includes a cultural center, monks’ residence, traditional temple and worship hall.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Coastal Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Get facts straight on Pine Tree Power
It’s hard to know where to begin in refuting the misstatements in Michael Buhelt’s Aug. 9 forum piece, “Pine Tree Power? Are we losing our minds?” I’ll give Buhelt the benefit of the doubt and assume that he is ignorant and not deliberately lying. Here are some of Buhelt’s key untruths and corrections. Pine Tree […]
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‘Jaws of life’ used to free woman trapped between vehicles in crash at Yarmouth Hannaford
The woman was brought to Maine Medical Center and treated for non-life-threatening injuries, police say.