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News from Greater Portland, including Cumberland and York counties.
Saco man found in car with lights off at intersection facing multiple drug charges
SACO, Maine — A local man who was sitting in his car at a Saco intersection for no apparent reason early Sunday is facing multiple drug charges, according to police. Josh Poissant, 25, of Saco had been sitting in his car with the lights off at the intersection of Cumberland ...
Maine man charged in Tennessee child pornography case
By The Knoxville News-Sentinel on May 23, 2013, at 6:12 a.m.
PORTLAND, Maine — Tennessee authorities have charged a Maine man with allegedly enticing a Monroe County, Tenn., girl to send him explicit photos. Jermany Scott Claus, 39, was booked into custody of the U.S. Marshals Service in Portland, Maine, following a Tennessee Bureau of Investigation probe launched earlier this week, ...
OSHA, police say Berwick concrete facility not to blame in fatal accident
By Foster's Daily Democrat on May 23, 2013, at 5:44 a.m.
BERWICK, Maine — A local concrete mixing facility was found to be clear of any workplace safety issues after an accidental death last year. Inspectors from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration visited the Redimix Concrete plant at 541 Portland St. on Aug. 24, 2012, after a 55-year-old Merrimack, N.H., ...
MUNJOY HILL NEWS (blog)
Study Group Deadlocked on Proposal for Congress Square Plaza from Rockbridge
on May 22, 2013, at 9:41 p.m.
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,427) It was a close horse race right up until the last vote was taken – whether or not the Congress Square Redesign Study Group would support the proposal for the redevelopment of the Plaza that adjoins the $50 M rennovation of the historic Eastland Hotel into a ...
New Maine State Prison warden named
WARREN, Maine — Rodney Bouffard, who has served as acting warden at the Maine State Prison for the past several months, was named warden Friday. The Maine Department of Corrections announced the appointment in a news release Wednesday. Bouffard was put in the acting position after the Jan. 10 firing ...
USA Telephone customers in Maine lose phone service
By Ann Charlton, York County Coast Star on May 22, 2013, at 5:44 p.m.
KENNEBUNK, Maine — Hundreds of local businesses and thousands of Maine residents found themselves without telephone or Internet service on Tuesday when customers of USA Telephone had their phones shut off unexpectedly. USA Telephone, located in Kennebunk, provides local and long distance telephone service as well as Internet service in ...
Charleston sex offender gets 35 years on child pornography charges
PORTLAND, Maine — A convicted sex offender was sentenced Wednesday to 35 years in federal prison in U.S. District Court on four child pornography charges. Carey E. Gonyer, 44, of Charleston also was sentenced by U.S. District Judge John Woodcock to a lifetime of supervised release following his prison term. ...
SETH AND THE CITY (blog)
Congress Square Plaza plans get another look
on May 22, 2013, at 3:09 p.m.
In a little more than two hours, the city’s Congress Square Redesign Study Group will meet for the latest discussion of how to use that particular section of currently public space moving forward. As most people know, the owners of the Westin Harborview Hotel — the newly renovated version of ...
MUNJOY HILL NEWS (blog)
Congresswoman Pingree Announces Design on New Cargo Vessel Starts This Fall
on May 22, 2013, at 2:47 p.m.
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,427) Congresswoman Chellie Pingree announced today that a maritime shipping company has been selected to design a new vessel that would provide cargo service between Portland and New York, with a possible stop at another port in Southern New England. The design contract, for an articulated ...
Federal agencies eye return to restored historic Custom House in Portland
PORTLAND, Maine — For more than a decade, one of Portland’s greatest architectural treasures has been locked away, with few people able to access its vaults. Now, after being closed to the public in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks and undergoing a $2.3 million restoration over the past ...
Old Orchard Beach retaliated against public works employee, commission finds
By Liz Gotthelf, Journal Tribune on May 22, 2013, at 1:33 p.m.
OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine — The Maine Human Rights Commission has concluded the former office manager of the Old Orchard Beach Public Works Department was retaliated against by the town, in violation of the Maine Whistleblower’s Protection Act. Kelly Roy filed a complaint with the Maine Human Rights Commission in ...
BOURBON. PORTLAND. BEER. POLITICS. (blog)
Guest Post: “I’m about ready to name my daughter Revolution.”
on May 22, 2013, at 10:08 a.m.
Note from Alex: I rarely ever feature guest bloggers, but I came across the following—it was originally posted as a “Note” on Facebook—and I fell in love with the sentiment. Caseylin Darcy is a Yoga Teacher and Massage Therapist [check out her website here] and an expectant mom. She is ...
AGREE TO DISAGREE (blog)
“Democrats have been masterful”
on May 22, 2013, at 9:24 a.m.
Our political analysts Ethan Strimling and Phil Harriman both agreed this morning that “Democrats have been masterful” in tying the hospital payment plan with expanding health care. Whether that will be good for the state of Maine is a point of contention. Ethan sees this as win-win; hospitals get paid ...
Messalonskee’s Dexter, South Portland’s Richards key first-year contributors for USM baseball team
GORHAM, Maine — University of Southern Maine baseball coach Eddie Flaherty is giving shortstop Sam Dexter the highest of compliments when he calls him “the best freshman I’ve ever had.” Flaherty is in his 28th season at USM and his Huskies will be going to the eight-team, double-elimination NCAA Division ...
Cumberland school board approves payment for hastily installed security system
CUMBERLAND, Maine — After deadlocking earlier this month on paying for school security equipment that had already been installed, the School Administrative District 51 Board of Directors approved the purchase Monday in a second vote. The School Board voted 7-1 to authorize the full project payment of nearly $276,000 to ...
Portland doubles its spending on road paving; drivers worry about additional summer congestion
PORTLAND, Maine — Expect to see road crews out in force over the coming months. Last week, the city’s Department of Public Services began work on a $3 million effort to repave and make other improvements to 40 city streets, according to a City Hall press release. The streets include ...
Portland’s Otto Pizza to join Five Guys, El Rodeo in growing South Portland restaurant scene
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — The city’s restaurant scene has been expanding throughout the spring, but city councilors are not always as effusive as Councilor Linda Cohen was Monday night about one particular newcomer. “I know we are not supposed to have favorites, but I have fallen in love with Otto ...
MUNJOY HILL NEWS (blog)
Pingree Backs Legislation To Oppose Fast-Track Tar Sands Approval This Week
on May 21, 2013, at 9:14 p.m.
By Carol McCracken Post # 1,426) As Congress prepares to take up a controversial bill that would allow the backers of the Keystone XL pipeline project to bypass numerous environmental and regulatory requirements, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree is supporting legislation which would guarantee those same shortacuts would not apply to the ...
Veterans from five wars to join panel at Portland screening of ‘Welcome to Lee, Maine’
PORTLAND, Maine — When a stranger thanks Sgt. Nathaniel Grace of the Maine Army National Guard for his service, he makes it a point to return the gratitude. “Whenever someone says, ‘Thank you for your service,’ I shake their hand and say, ‘Thank you for your support,’ because that’s something ...
Former York County charity director sentenced for embezzling $1 million from organization to fuel gambling habit
PORTLAND, Maine — The former head of a York County nonprofit organization was sentenced to two and a half years in prison Tuesday for embezzling approximately $1 million from the organization to spend on his gambling habit. Former longtime York County Community Action Corp. Executive Director Thomas Nelson, 56, of ...
Former Bangor YMCA building sold to new dental technology school
University of Maine hockey job has been offered to former assistant Red Gendron
Bangor man charged with murder, escape from psychiatric hospital found not competent to stand trial
Millinocket company unearths logging history for niche market
After 27 years, a father continues to search for his daughter, presumed dead
Why is DHHS always asking for more money?
Maine GOP disappoints on Medicaid
Meet Riley and help her get from cancer to Kilimanjaro
Lawrence, Connolly help UMaine advance to America East baseball title game
Bucksport’s Cassidy Adams strikes out 19 in single game
Jonesport-Beals basketball standout Garet Beal named Parade All-American
Hampden’s Norris among three players heading to Husson men’s basketball program
Maine Democrats stooped to the governor’s level with TV complaint
Maine’s beer industry continues to brew double-digit growth
‘All That’ actress Amanda Bynes arrested after allegedly tossing bong out apartment window on 36th floor
Have a drink, kiss a fish: Just another Saturday night, Newfoundland-style
