Pharmacy robberies are at an all-time high this year, the latest reverberation of what has become one of Maine’s most far-reaching criminal and medical issues – prescription drug abuse. There were nearly 40 pharmacy robberies in Maine in the first eight months of 2012, after just 24 in all of 2011. They are desperate crimes […]
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GOP stalwart Emery to resign from LePage administration
After playing a key role in crafting the state’s budget and a redistricting plan, he will join the private sector.
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QUINN'S CORNER – Forum: Harry Foote’s mark indelible
Sui generis –“altogether unique, unduplicated.” It is a Latin term that could have been retained in English specifically to describe Harry Foote, a dedicated newspaperman and an outstanding human being who died last month. Harry Foote had 96 years on this planet, and it may be truly said that he used them wisely and well […]
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POLITICS AND OTHER MISTAKES – Loving the enemy
Nobody hates Republicans more than other Republicans. Ron Paul’s supporters in Maine hate Mitt Romney’s backers, and the sentiment is returned in kind. Tea Party members hate the state’s “establishment” Republicans (defined as anybody holding a position of authority, no matter how inconsequential, for more than half an hour). Actual establishment Republicans are much too […]
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FOOTBALL: Shepard leads Windham past Red Riots
SOUTH PORTLAND – Damien Shepard ran to the left, ran to the right and ran up the middle. Essentially, Shepard ran riot Friday night, and South Portland could only try to stop him. In just three quarters of work, the Windham quarterback rushed for 147 yards and four touchdowns and threw for another in the […]
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Health-conscious burglar hits Scarborough homes
SCARBOROUGH – One or more health-conscious burglars hit a pair of homes in Scarborough Wednesday, eating diet deserts at one residence, while taking a device to test blood sugar at another. According to Detective-Sgt. Rick Rouse, spokesman for the Scarborough Police Department, a woman arriving at her Pleasant Hill Home shortly after 4 p.m. on […]
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UPDATE: South Portland official resigns
UPDATE: According to Don Brewer, human resources director for the city of South Portland, Erik Carson submitted his resignation as director of economic and community development Wednesday morning. “He is free to pursue other interests,” said Brewer. “We wish Erik success in all his future endeavors.” Brewer said it was too soon to say when […]
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UPDATE: South Portland official resigns
UPDATE: According to Don Brewer, human resources director for the city of South Portland, Erik Carson submitted his resignation as director of economic and community development Wednesday morning. “He is free to pursue other interests,” said Brewer. “We wish Erik success in all his future endeavors.” Brewer said it was too soon to say when […]
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UPDATE: South Portland official resigns
UPDATE: According to Don Brewer, human resources director for the city of South Portland, Erik Carson submitted his resignation as director of economic and community development Wednesday morning. “He is free to pursue other interests,” said Brewer. “We wish Erik success in all his future endeavors.” Brewer said it was too soon to say when […]
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Fire damages Saco duplex, cause under investigation
The building was not severely damaged by the fire but it was already in disrepair and may be a total loss, a fire official says.