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Tournament notebook: Portland’s Donato injured, taken to hospital
Elizabeth Donato is hurt in a collision during a Western Class A girls’ basketball semifinal.
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Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Nugent backlash reveals rare misstep for Texas Republicans
The brash gun-rights guitarist’s comments about Obama and immigrants have put Republican Greg Abbott on the defensive in the race for governor.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland man gets in the pink to benefit children's hospital
PORTLAND — You don’t back out of a bet with a biker club, but you can improve on it. In January, Stephen Betters felt so strongly the New England Patriots would beat the Denver Broncos, he promised members of the Combat Vets Motorcycle Association in Bangor that he would dye his hair and beard pink […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Man, 4-year-old son rescued from burning Bath home
BATH — Firefighters used ladders Thursday afternoon to rescue a man and a young boy from the second floor of a burning multi-family residence on South Street in Bath. The pair, John Tanguay, 37, and his 4-year-old-son, Nicholas, were “covered with soot” but did not appear to be badly injured, Bath Fire Chief Steve Hinds […]
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Proposed Harpswell budget sees nearly 5% increase
HARPSWELL — The town budget could increase nearly 5 percent from last year if $4.45 million in proposed appropriations are approved in March. The proposed budget for calendar year 2014 was expected to be reviewed by the Board of Selectmen on Thursday. It will have to be approved at the March 15 Town Meeting. The […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Updated: Scarborough Meat House closure a sign of bigger trouble?
SCARBOROUGH — Customers seeking choice cuts of meat, gourmet foods and unique wines are now being greeted by a darkened store and icy sidewalk at the Meat House at 450 Payne Road. A letter on the front door says the 6-year-old store is closed for remodeling. But an investor lawsuit and the closure of other […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland Democrats to caucus March 2
SOUTH PORTLAND — City Democrats will meet at the Community Center for the biennial caucus at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 2. Primary caucus business will include election of delegates to the state Democratic Convention May 30-31 in Bangor, and selection of city Democratic Committee members. Unenrolled and unregistered voters can register as Democrats beginning at […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Arizona bill on religious protection moves ahead
Opponents call the bill ‘state-sanctioned discrimination’ against gays.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Scarborough council seeks time to weigh dog, beach rules
SCARBOROUGH — The Town Council accepted a proposed animal control ordinance Wednesday night, without further action. Councilors said they want to digest information and recommendations from the ad hoc committee that developed the proposal, and consider opposing opinions. Council Chairman Richard Sullivan Jr. on Thursday said he would meet Friday with Town Manager Tom Hall […]