(Editor’s note: Looking Back is a new weekly column including news items reported 10 years ago in The Current, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.) Issue of Sept. 20, 2001 At least one of the two terrorists who police say were in the Portland area before flying to Boston and hijacking a plane […]
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Scarborough council chairwoman issued OUI
SCARBOROUGH – Judith Roy, chairwoman of the Scarborough Town Council, was summonsed Saturday night for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. The incident occurred at 9:51 p.m. at the corner of Black Point and Old Neck roads. According to a two-sentence press release issued Tuesday by Scarborough police, Roy, 68, was […]
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Red Riots stun Redskins
SANFORD – The day after the South Portland football team upset Sanford, the Red Riots handed the Redskins yet another stunner, this time in girls soccer. The Riots were 1-2 heading into the contest with then-undefeated 4-0 Sanford on Saturday, but eagerly matched the home team shot for shot. The Riots took a 4-3 lead […]
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Redskins upset by surging Riots, 42-34
SOUTH PORTLAND – Sanford senior Alex Shain is going to remember this one for a while. The sensational Sanford (2-1) running back had just pounded in a fourth-and-one touchdown with 1:50 to go to cut what had once been a two-possession South Portland lead to 35-34 on Friday night. After a timeout, Sanford Head Coach […]
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Redskins upset by surging Riots, 42-34
SOUTH PORTLAND – Sanford senior Alex Shain is going to remember this one for a while. The sensational Sanford (2-1) running back had just pounded in a fourth-and-one touchdown with 1:50 to go to cut what had once been a two-possession South Portland lead to 35-34 on Friday night. After a timeout, Sanford Head Coach […]
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Racino backers kick off campaign in Biddeford
BIDDEFORD – At the picturesque Al Dube Farm on South Street in Biddeford Monday, backers of a $120 million harness race track, slots gaming facility and resort hotel kicked off their campaign for the November ballot. Statewide this fall, voters will have the opportunity to approve up to three new gaming venues. The first two […]
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New owner plans to level Rudy's on the Cape for new restaurant
CAPE ELIZABETH – A new, 80-seat restaurant may replace a Cape Elizabeth landmark, Rudy’s on the Cape. Chuck Barnes, who has run the combination convenience store and 15-seat diner since 2008, said his lease expires at the end of the month. He had an option to buy the business and building, he said, and offered […]
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Boys soccer: Blazes battle Riots to draw
SOUTH PORTLAND – The Westbrook boys soccer team didn’t come out with a win at South Portland Tuesday night, but considering the team came into the game without a victory on the young season, the Blazes were happy to walk off the field with a 2-2 tie. The tie moved Westbrook to 0-3-1 on the […]
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ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE – INDICTMENT LIST: SEPTEMBER 9, 2011
border=”1″ cellspacing=”0″ cellpadding=”0″> <td style=" “width: 378.9pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; border: 0.75pt medium solid none windowtext -moz-use-text-color;” width=”379″ valign=”top”> Name:Hayden, Joel DOB/description: 11/29/81 Eye/hair: brn/brn Wt/ht: 150# 5’9” ResidenceTown/City: New Gloucester, ME 04060 <td style=" “width: 351.9pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; border: 0.75pt medium solid none windowtext -moz-use-text-color;” width=”352″ valign=”top”> Charge/s: 2Cts. Murder PD: MSP DO […]
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Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office – Indictment List: September 9, 2011
border=”1″ cellspacing=”0″ cellpadding=”0″> <td style=" “width: 487.2pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; border: 0.75pt medium solid none windowtext -moz-use-text-color;” width=”487″ valign=”top”> Alexander, Jacob Date of Birth 03/29/92/M/W/6’1″/210#/brn/blu Portland <td style=" “width: 243.6pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; border: 0.75pt medium solid none windowtext -moz-use-text-color;” width=”244″ valign=”top”> Aggravated Criminal Mischief, Class C, Tampering w/Witness, Class B & Criminal Mischief, Class […]