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MUNJOY HILL NEWS (blog)
Singer Don McLean to perform at July 4th “Stars and Stripes Spectacular..workinprogress…
on May 21, 2013, at 12:16 p.m.
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,425) “In 43 days plus, this Hill
Arundel man arrested after dispute over parental visit with 7-year-old girl
ARUNDEL, Maine — An argument over a 7-year-old girl Monday afternoon led to a York County man being placed under arrest, police said Tuesday. A man who shares custody of his daughter with his ex-girlfriend had gone to the Pines Trailer Park on Old Alfred Road to pick up the ...
Divided Portland council angers mayor by expressing ‘concern,’ instead of ‘opposition,’ to tar sands oil
PORTLAND, Maine — After nearly two hours of public testimony, after protests and petitions, and after a rejected attempt four months ago to ban the city’s use of fuel made from it, a City Council vote Monday against piping “tar sands” oil seemed to hinge on a single word. The ...
MUNJOY HILL NEWS (blog)
Business Beat: “Portland Paddle” Brings Sea Kayaking To East End Beach; 6/1
on May 20, 2013, at 2:45 p.m.
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,424) “I’ve talked to a lot of people who would love to get out on Casco Bay, but live in apartments and have no place to store a kayak,” said Zack Anchors earlier today on Munjoy Hill. “We want to give Hill residents a way to ...
Saco man found dead in burned home after police standoff was ‘mentally ill,’ family members say
By Tammy Wells and Liz Gotthelf, Journal Tribune on May 20, 2013, at 1:12 p.m.
SACO, Maine — The body of a Saco man was found in the rubble of his burned out home Saturday night after a standoff with police. The state medical examiner’s office was scheduled to perform an autopsy to determine the cause of death of Charles Scontras, 58, who held police ...
SETH AND THE CITY (blog)
Is Portland a safe place to live?
on May 20, 2013, at 12:01 p.m.
The Portland Police Department has introduced an online survey to gauge public sentiment on crime, police responsiveness and safety in Maine’s largest city. If you want to weigh in, you can click through the survey here — it’s 40 questions long, but they’re mostly not essay questions, so it shouldn’t ...
MUNJOY HILL NEWS (blog)
Portland Sustainability Council Mini-Conference; 6/4 at Portland USM
on May 20, 2013, at 11:28 a.m.
By Carol McCracken Post # 1,423) The Greater Portland Sustainability Council is holding a mini-conference on June 4, 2013 on the Portland campus of USM. The mini-conference runs from 3 pm – 7 pm. During this free event, a number of topics will be discussed at length. They include: Urban Edible ...
PRC Speaks Out
Spring brings signs of growth in Portland region
By Chris Hall, CEO, Portland Regional Chamber on May 20, 2013, at 9:38 a.m.
Editor’s note: This report is compiled weekly for members of the Portland Regional Chamber. It provides a breakdown of recent news around state policy, as well as a heads-up on coming events. The Bangor Daily News is publishing this report in cooperation with the PRC. While I was putting together ...
Family of third plane crash victim puts Knox County on notice
OWLS HEAD, Maine — Knox County has received the third notice that it may be sued for up to $2 million as a result of a plane crash at the county’s airport in Owls Head that killed three young men. The claims against the county total $6 million. The latest ...
SETH AND THE CITY (blog)
Meth lab maps by the years: Maine has as many as Mass., Conn. and N.J. combined
on May 19, 2013, at 2:32 p.m.
Today I filed a story about how some experts are worried that methamphetamine production, which is more convenient today than ever before, is on the rise in Maine. As a companion to that, here are some interesting maps depicting which states have the most methamphetamine labs, distributed by the U.S. ...
Production of meth, now easier and more portable, is growing in Maine
STANDISH, Maine — Already a dangerously accessible drug, experts say methamphetamines are easier to make than ever before, and because it can now be manufactured quickly and almost anywhere, specialized training to neutralize the toxic, explosive — and portable — chemicals is needed in Maine. “All the stuff you see ...
York man dies in single-vehicle crash
Bangor Daily News on May 19, 2013, at 8:46 a.m.
YORK, Maine — Authorities identified a local man who was pronounced dead at the scene of an accident on Route 91 on Saturday afternoon. Timothy R. Gerald, 48, had been traveling west near Kingsbury Lane when the crash occurred, according to a press release from the York Police Department. The ...
Motorist dies in York crash
By Michelle Kingston, Foster's Daily Democrat on May 19, 2013, at 6:03 a.m.
YORK, Maine — One person is reportedly dead after a single-vehicle accident on Route 91 on Saturday. A full-size pickup truck went off the road at approximately 3 p.m. and hit a tree, according to emergency dispatchers. York dispatch said the accident occurred near Kingsbury Lane. It is not known ...
Saco man found dead in burned home after six-hour standoff
on May 18, 2013, at 9:12 p.m.
BANGOR, Maine — A Saco man was found dead inside his house after a fiery standoff, according to authorities. The body of Charles Scontras, 58, was found in the rubble after his house was engulfed in flames Saturday night, according to a news release from Department of Public Safety spokesman ...
Portland resident escapes war-torn Somalia, earns criminal justice degree from UMPI
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — At college commencement ceremonies across the country, it is not unusual to hear stories about students who have overcome tremendous obstacles in order to receive their degrees. Some have fled war-torn countries, worked several jobs to pay for school or attended college in an area where ...
Market Basket in Biddeford starts hiring 300 workers
By Dina Mendros, Journal Tribune on May 18, 2013, at 2:52 p.m.
BIDDEFORD, Maine — City officials and potential customers alike say they’re excited about the new Market Basket supermarket slated to open this summer in Biddeford. The store will be located at The Shops at Biddeford Crossing on Route 111 and area residents at the shopping center Friday said they’re looking ...
SETH AND THE CITY (blog)
Can’t find an apartment in Portland? More are on the way
on May 18, 2013, at 11:14 a.m.
Yesterday I had a piece published about how difficult it is to find an open apartment in Portland. One thing that’s worth mentioning is that, even though the market’s really tight, there’s a bunch of new apartments are on the way. The first phase of the high-profile proposed Midtown development ...
Shortage for apartments in Portland lead to housing struggles
Portland woman explain their struggle with getting an apartment in the city of Portland. Demand for rentals in the city is on the rise as average household sizes shrink and spreads the population thinner.
UMaine law school grads to help fill the state’s growing need for lawyers
PORTLAND, Maine — Taylor Kilgore decided she could better advocate for the clients she worked with as an adult mental health case manager if she had a law degree. Allison Ouellet had never stepped foot in a courtroom until she went to law school while her classmate, Jessica Currier, grew ...
Streaming now: Police press conference about Nichole Cable, 15
Items found, authorities pursuing leads in search for Glenburn teen
LePage hopes to eliminate income tax by end of second term
Central High principal placed on administrative leave with pay after police charges
Ignore LePage politics, get to root of DHHS funding needs
Obama’s boyfriend line
Basketball season never ends for Worcesters of Washburn, a family of 1,000-point scorers
UMaine narrows candidate list, hopes to name men’s hockey coach next week
Eastport teen notches first ‘Bandolero’ racing victory
Not even chemotherapy could quell Maine woman’s longing to be in the kitchen
Keyboardist Ray Manzarek of The Doors dies at age 74
Penobscot Theatre Company ends season with whirlwind production of ‘Around the World in 80 Days’
Pirates invade Penobscot Theatre Company!
