Arrests 5/4 at 1:49 a.m. Stanley C. Maiorano, 23, of South Portland, was arrested on Hill Street by Officer Jesse Peasley on a charge of operating under the influence. 5/4 1:39 p.m. Nicholas Wilson, 34, of Standish, was arrested on Broadway by Officer Philip Longanecker on charges of criminal trespass and operating with a suspended or […]
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South Portland and Scarborough news from The Forecaster.
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The unimpeachable Mr. Trump
Lying on my back in a hospital for the past two weeks has not improved my assessment of the unimpeachable Donald J. Trump. It’s pretty clear from the Mueller report that the man and his minions committed acts and crimes that would, and should, lead to impeachment for collusion with foreign enemies and obstruction of […]
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We Love to Eat
Free dinner – Thursday, May 16, 5:30-6:30 p.m., St. Peters Episcopal Church, 678 Washington St., Portland. Chowder luncheon – Friday, May 17, and every Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Bowl of haddock chowder with crackers, $9; or lobster roll lunch with chips, $10; cup of chowder, $6; combination […]
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Here's Something: Maine Dems embrace on-demand abortions
Left-leaning Democrats in the Maine Legislature are quite enjoying their new-found power and quickly imposing their extreme social agenda on the rest of us. Last week, House Democrats approved a bill to spend taxpayer money on elective abortions. The 79-63 House vote on LD 820 was split along party lines, with small-government/pro-life Republicans doing their […]
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Gorham Notes
Active assailant training Gorham Deputy Police Chief Christopher Sanborn has announced a regional training exercise on Friday and Saturday, May 17-18, with the Portland Police Department and Portland School Department at Deering High School, 370 Stevens Ave., Portland. Law enforcement agencies and medical personnel from Cumberland and York counties will be participating, Sanborn, District II […]
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No glitches in student pitches
WESTBROOK — It wasn’t ABC’s Shark Tank, but students got a chance this week to pitch their business ideas before a panel of business professionals as part of Westbrook Regional Vocation Center’s INCubatoredu entrepreneurship program. Westbrook seniors Sebastian Johns, Gabe Larson and Alek Opacic took the top prize for their idea to reduce the amount of […]
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Scarborough Land Trust seeks funds for marsh conservation at Pine Point
SCARBOROUGH — The Scarborough Land Trust is requesting $90,000 to protect 14 acres of town-owned land in the Pine Point area, effectively emptying the town’s Land Bond account. The goal is to make the land available for walking trails and access to Scarborough Marsh for birding, photography, nature appreciation, and other passive uses. Rich Bard, executive […]
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We Love Sales
Indoor yard sale – Saturday, May 18, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., North Scarborough Grange Hall, County Road (Route 22), Scarborough. Large selection of new and used items. Snack bar with home-baked goods, sandwiches, coffee and tea. Annual plant sale – Saturday, May 18, 9 a.m.-noon, parking lot at Dennett, Craig and Pate Funerzal Home, intersection route 202 and 4A, […]
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Politics & Other Mistakes: On the paranoia highway
The Maine Department of Transportation is watching you. So is the Maine Turnpike Authority. Other state agencies could get in on that action, too, including nosy law-enforcement types who might have an extra-judicial interest in knowing where you’re going. This isn’t some dystopian fantasy or example of Russian collusion or what passes for everyday life […]
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Looking Back
May 18, 1994 The students in the Forest Street School in Westbrook are there for the arts, not the three R’s. Through most of its years, the two-story brick building, erected in 1894, was the neighborhood elementary school for the eastern part of Westbrook. More recently, it was home to the Westbrook schools’ Enrichment Center. […]