I am not sure there was ever a time in my life when I thought I knew everything. Well, that is not entirely true. Every time I have ever told my husband something was a time in my life when I knew I knew everything. That slice of life aside, I have always considered myself […]
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Forecaster Forum: Media snooping, not public good, was motive for editorial
In the wake of the Bangor Daily News sending letters to police departments across the state, demanding the names, addresses, and birth dates of all holders of concealed handgun permits in Maine, citizen activists and Republican leaders have spoken out in support of making that personal identifying information confidential. Meanwhile, the news media has made […]
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Bill to legalize marijuana in Maine attracts Democrats, Republicans
AUGUSTA — Lawmakers from opposite ends of the political spectrum unveiled a bill Thursday that would give Mainers the chance to legalize marijuana for recreational use. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Diane Russell, D-Portland, and co-sponsored by Rep. Aaron Libby, R-Waterboro, would make vast changes in Maine’s drug law, ranging from making possession of up […]
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South Portland Boy Scout earns heroism award
SOUTH PORTLAND — Rescuing two children in a hotel pool in New Jersey last July still does not seem like that big a deal to Parker Montano. “It is kind of weird knowing that I did that and that everyone is making a big deal out of it,” Montano, 15, said. “In my mind, it […]
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Alleged Portland bank robber caught within minutes
PORTLAND — A Portland man robbed a downtown bank Tuesday afternoon, police said, but was arrested minutes later. Joseph Blais, 49, allegedly entered the Key Bank in Monument Square around 2 p.m. and demanded money from a teller. No weapon was displayed, and Blais fled east on Congress Street with $1,000. After being notified by the […]
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Parents seek 'silver lining' after trial on Falmouth party
FALMOUTH — The parents accused of allowing minors to possess or consume alcohol in a party at their home last year said they hope to resume normal lives after settling the charges against them. “We’ve been through a horror, a nightmare, since last June,” Paula Spencer said in an interview with her husband on Friday, Feb. […]
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Forecaster Forum: 'We were very naive and ill-equipped to handle the situation'
We are grateful for this opportunity to address our community about the dangers of teenage drinking and the legal ramifications for adults when teenagers drink in the home. We are in complete alignment with the Cumberland County district attorney’s office regarding the hazards of underage drinking, and we are not just saying that because we […]
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Portland fuel company capitalizes on restaurant grease
PORTLAND — Call it McFuel. While activists, businesses and City Hall have recently clashed over the possibility of using tar-sands oil to heat buildings and power vehicles, a tiny Portland company is producing environment-friendly fuels from the grease found in fast-food hamburgers. Maine Standard Biofuels refines diesel fuel from the used cooking oil restaurants discard […]
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King teacher nominated for statewide honor
PORTLAND — The nominees for 2014 Maine Teacher of the Year include a teacher from King Middle School. Karen MacDonald began working for Portland Public Schools in 1978 as an ed tech. She later moving to the gifted and talented programs at Longfellow Elementary School and Lincoln Middle School, and fourth and fifth grades at the […]
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Partnership aims to bridge cultural health divide
PORTLAND — The University of New England is partnering with the Portland Community Health Center in a program designed to better prepare students to work with under-served populations across the city and beyond. “It really is a project that is designed to improve the health of immigrants and refugees in Portland and it could be translated […]