President Biden on Wednesday called the attack by Hamas the worst attack on Jews since the Holocaust as the number of U.S. citizens killed in the fighting ticked up to at least 22.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Federal judge won’t block suspension of right to carry guns in some New Mexico parks, playgrounds
In New Mexico, the restrictions have ignited a furor of public protests, prompted Republican calls for the governor’s impeachment and widened divisions among top Democratic officials.
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Posted inGirls Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
Girls’ soccer: No big outburst, but Cheverus shuts out Noble, 3-0
After piling up 15 goals in their previous two games, the Stags cool off a bit, but Annie Vigue scores twice to help the Stags improve to 9-3-1.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Nightmare on the Ridge: Halloween display at Wallingford’s Fruit House in Auburn under fire
At issue on Wednesday was a scene at Wallingford’s Fruit House depicting a scantily clad woman being sawed in half.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Cape Elizabeth to hold affordable housing public forum
The Cape Elizabeth Ordinance Committee will hold a public forum on affordable housing and state mandate LD 2003 at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16, at Town Hall. Town Councilor Penny Jordan, chairwoman of the ordinance committee, will discuss the mandate, accessory dwelling units and the town’s proposals. The committee will field questions from residents and […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Smoke alarms aid in Scarborough fire response
The Scarborough Fire Department credited smoke alarms for allowing an occupant of a home on Minuteman Drive to evacuate safely during a fire last week. An occupant who was on the second floor and their dog were not harmed in the Oct. 4 fire, which firefighters contained to the first-floor kitchen area, according to a […]
Posted inSports
MLB playoffs: Bochy’s back in the postseason with Texas, and he missed it while he was away
Bruce Bochy is only the seventh manager to take three franchises to a League Championship Series.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Scarborough Land Trust chief to speak on future of conservation in town
Andrew Mackie, executive director of the Scarborough Land Trust, will speak on “The Future of Conservation in Scarborough” at the Hillcrest Recreation Center in Scarborough on Thursday, Oct. 19. The lecture, hosted by the Scarborough Garden Club, will take place from 12:30 to 2 p.m. The recreation center is located at 108 Hillcrest Ave. The […]
Posted inMaine
Agency submits $8.9 million proposal to create public defender offices across state
The Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services is not asking to fund the offices all at once, but wants state leaders to commit to the proposal.
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Bill Belichick deserves blame for losing Jakobi Meyers to free agency
Commentary: Evidence keeps piling up that it was a bad move when New England let Jakobi Meyers go to the Raiders and signed JuJu Smith-Schuster instead.