Brian Wilson denounces a performance of the band’s music at the Safari Club International Convention in Reno, Nev.
February 2020
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Old Orchard Beach man pleads guilty to murdering roommate
Dustan Bentley, 31, faces 25 to 40 years in prison for killing William Popplewell, 65, who died last year in the apartment the two men shared.
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Former Bread of Life official pleads not guilty to sexual assault charges
Jeffrey A. Tyler, 48, of Augusta denied allegations he sexually assaulted a female victim at least three times, beginning when she was a minor.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Summer monitoring program improves Portland-area recycling quality
Residents in 4 communities showed improvement in removing contamination from recyclables – and saving their municipalities money – when interns from ecomaine graded their curbside recycling bins.
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Two of three Franklin County commissioners vote not to accept refugees
Chairman Terry Brann and Commissioner Clyde Barker say local residents are the priority.
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Freeport board to hold talk on sustainable communities
FREEPORT — The Freeport Sustainability Advisory Board will host “Building Sustainable Communities,” a panel discussion with sustainability officials from Falmouth, South Portland and Portland, on Monday, Feb. 10. The event will be held at the Freeport Community Center, 53 Depot St., from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For more information, visit Freeport’s website at freeportmaine.com or the town’s […]
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Sharp-shooting Greely girls defeat York on Senior Night
Rangers drain a dozen 3s in wire-to-wire 73-54 victory.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Yarmouth accepting applications for senior tax program
YARMOUTH — The town is now accepting applications for its senior tax assistance program. Residents may be eligible for a break on their property taxes if they are at least 67 as of April 30, they’ve been a Yarmouth resident for at least 10 years and the combined household income does not exceed $83,700. Those […]
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Absentee ballots available in Yarmouth for presidential primary
YARMOUTH — Absentee voting is also now available for the presidential primary and special state referendum, which will be held from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 3 at the AMVETS Hall, 148 North Road. Residents can register to vote or register with a party the day of the primary. Contact the Town Clerk’s […]
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Clock is ticking for businesses that depend on Chinese imports
If the lockdown continues for the next few weeks, Western retailers, auto companies and manufacturers will start to run out of the goods they depend on.