Somerset County Deputy Michael Lyman ‘reasonably believed’ that Trevor A. Caouette posed an imminent threat before the officer shot and wounded the man, the Attorney General’s office found.
2023
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
Community News – Brenner, Gattine, Warren announce constituent office hours
Senator Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, Rep. Drew Gattine, D-Westbrook, and Rep. Sophie Warren, D-Scarborough, announced a December constituent office hours event for residents of Scarborough and Senate District 30. The event will take place from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 13, at the Scarborough Public Library. “The next legislative session is fast approaching, which […]
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Posted inKennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
Community News – Brick Store Museum presents Festival of Traditions
During the month of December, the Brick Store Museum will present The Candlelight Stroll: A Festival of Traditions, which features revolving stories of 19th and early-20th century immigrants to Kennebunk and their holiday traditions interwoven into a variety of events and activities. The festival will feature a pop-up exhibition, a smartphone holiday history tour, storytellers […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Majority of gun owners are responsible, careful
I am tired of letter after letter putting down gun owners. I grew up with guns in my house and we (my brother and I) knew never touch a gun. My father was a policeman for over 20 years and there was never a problem. We always knew where they were. I know a lot […]
Posted inMaine Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate, Sponsored
Maine Commercial Real Estate Transactions: November 2023
Broker submitted sales and leases for land, industrial, office, retail and more.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Support the Falmouth flavored tobacco sales ban
I urge all citizens to support Falmouth’s ordinance to ban flavored tobacco products being voted on by the Town Council in December. This is near and dear to my heart, given that both my parents and an older sister died from tobacco-related conditions. Public health, behavioral health and medical communities have long been united in […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: How many killings are finally too much?
It has a shamefully long time since all those sweet little children were massacred in Connecticut. At the time, I thought that maybe the unspeakable horror of this would result in people finally demanding more gun control. I was clearly too optimistic. Lewiston is just the latest of way too many tragedies. I’m not a […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Zoning change to allow mining near Mt. Chase should go through
The Oct. 25 letter to the editor, “Stop heavy metal mining near Mount Katahdin,” was high in emotion and near devoid of facts. I have no connection with Wolfen Industries that desires to develop the mine, or any other mining company. I obtained a bachelor’s degree in geology and later a master’s in environmental engineering […]
Posted inMaine Commercial Real Estate, Sponsored
For sale: Hospitality potential at historic residence in Maine’s Lakes Region
$2.5 million | 353 Bell Hill Road, Otisfield
Posted inMaine, Toy Fund
Family overcomes homelessness, needs help at the holidays
A family in southern Maine has much to celebrate this holiday season. “We just moved into our place from being homeless and living in a hotel,” a single mother of two young children wrote to the Press Herald Toy Fund. “We are really thankful.” Escaping homelessness is no small feat, especially in the midst of […]