Engineers say spanning the deep and stormy Irish Sea would be difficult. The distance is 12 miles at its narrowest.
February 2020
Posted inLocal & State
At least 14 people need homes after fire razes Rumford apartment buildings
Businesses, churches, residents donate clothing, household goods to tenants who fled from their homes Sunday night.
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‘Parasite’s’ best-picture win portends a new Hollywood globalism
LOS ANGELES – Several hours after he left the Oscar stage, “Parasite” director and producer Bong Joon-ho took another stage a few miles west in Beverly Hills. The man behind the newly minted best-picture winner was introduced by Tom Quinn, the head of the film’s U.S. distributor, Neon, and a key player in its Oscar […]
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Oscar-winning ‘Hair Love’ director calls attention to efforts to ban race-based hair discrimination
Matthew Cherry, a former NFL player, won in the animated short film category.
Posted inLocal & State
Clinton police seek help from public in investigation of crash that killed 3 youths
“This is an unimaginable, crushing thing and we’re working through these first steps today,” Roberta Hersom, interim superintendent for Maine School Administrative District 49 said.
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster
Freeport woman seeks new horizons through Peace Corps
FREEPORT — Freeport native Eli Pier always knew she wanted to pursue a career with social impact, and she knew she wanted to live abroad after college. What she didn’t know was that her journey would lead her to join more than 50 Mainers now serving in the Peace Corps. Pier, 24, will depart on […]
Posted inForecaster Sports
Playoff excitement underway- Portland edition
Promising results in several sports so far.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Greater Portland Community Calendar: Feb. 12-22
Greater Portland Benefits Altrusa International – Portland Doughraiser, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Feb. 17-20. Uno Pizzeria, 280 Maine Mall Road, South Portland. Say “Dining for Altrusa” for a donation to be made to Altrusa. Books/Authors Wednesday 2/12 “Restoring your Historic House”: A Conversation with Scott Hanson and David Clough, 5:30-7 p.m. Brickyard Hollow Brewing […]
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Postseason hoops hysteria is upon us- Portland edition
City teams dreaming of a Gold Ball.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News, Politics
Pharmaceutical companies fund ad campaign to support Maine’s new vaccine law
A lobbying firm is spending $476,000 for TV ads defending the law against a repeal vote on the March 3 ballot, prompting opponents of the law to say the funding is an effort by Big Pharma to control Maine’s vaccine policy.