FREEPORT — Legend has it that William Tuttle settled the farmland that is now the Desert of Maine in the late 18th century. Mela Heestand, co-owner of the Desert Road landmark since December 2018, doubts he ever existed. The Desert of Maine, which opens again next May, consists of a 20-30-acre “desert” of very fine […]
February 2020
Posted inNation & World, News
Supreme Court agrees to hear case of religion vs. gay rights over foster children
The city of Philadelphia has refused to contract with Catholic Social Services because the group would not place foster children with same-sex couples.
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Moview review: In reality, remake of late ‘70s ‘Fantasy Island’ is a chore
Retooling the late ’70s/early ’80s ABC prime-time staple “Fantasy Island” as a sinister gotcha! outing isn’t a bad idea. That’s the wheel. The spokes are everything else, and most everything else about the new horror movie, from the Blumhouse crew and director Jeff Wadlow, is not good. Four intertwining fantasies, four stories’ worth of lame […]
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Harvey Weinstein found guilty of rape, criminal sex act; acquitted on 3 other charges
Harvey Weinstein has been convicted at his New York City sexual assault trial.
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies, Uncategorized
Alarm system and ordinance updates
Fire Chief Michael Thurlow explained the system and ordinance changes to the Town Council on Feb. 5.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Lawmakers push for money to strengthen Maine’s mental health crisis system
A bill before the Legislature would put roughly $1.2 million toward bolstering the state’s mental health system in the hopes of freeing county jails of the burden of caring for the state’s mentally ill.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Man struck, killed by train in Portland
Portland police say the man was found dead along the railroad tracks behind 400 St. John Street on Sunday.
Posted inNation & World, News
Pioneering black NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson dies at 101
Johnson worked on NASA’s early space missions and was portrayed in the film “Hidden Figures,” about pioneering black female aerospace workers.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Dow plunges 3.5% as spreading virus threatens global economy
The Dow Jone Industrial Average closes down by more than 1,000 points as virus cases spread beyond China and investors seek safe havens for their money.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
School board seats available in SAD 6
STANDISH — Nomination papers are now available for SAD 6 school board seats. There are at-large seats open for Buxton, Limington, Standish and Frye Island. Nomination papers are available at the district’s central office or in each town’s local municipal office. The deadline to submit the papers to the appropriate town’s registrar of voters is […]