SOUTH PORTLAND — Authorities in South Portland have torn down a homeless encampment in a wooded area near a shopping center, saying it was a health hazard. Crews on Wednesday piled up cardboard boxes and other items that the homeless had used at the camp behind Mallside Plaza, and then the fire department set the […]
June 2014
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Maine lawyer’s law license suspended
PORTLAND — A well-known Maine attorney and sports agent who pleaded guilty to federal money laundering charges has had his license to practice law suspended. Saco attorney Gary Prolman’s law license was ordered suspended immediately under an order signed by Justice Donald Alexander of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court on Monday and received Wednesday by […]
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Gov. Paul LePage returns from China business trip
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage is returning to the United States after several days in China, where he met with businesses in the hopes of attracting them to Maine. The Republican governor is scheduled to return on Thursday. He left for Beijing on Saturday. LePage officials said the governor had planned to meet with representatives […]
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Errol LaChance
1942 – 2014 CHELSEA — Errol LaChance, of Chelsea, passed away Wednesday, June 25, with his wife, Debbie, at his side. Born Dec. 31 1942, to the late Arthur and Ruby LaChance, his favorite pastime was horse racing. He is survived by a son, Eric and wife, Brooke; grandchildren, Sid and Elivia; sisters, Nancy, Carol […]
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Everett Jordan
1921 – 2014 KINGFIELD — Our Dad and Grampa, Everett Jordan, 92, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 24, with his family by his side. Born on Sept. 3, 1921, in Manchester, N.H., to Fred and Ada Jordan, Everett served in the U.S. Army during World War II. On July 29, 1950, he married the love […]
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Susan A. Conroy
1946 – 2014 TOPSHAM — Susan A. Conroy, 68, of Topsham, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 25, at her home following a brief illness. She was born in Providence, R.I., on June 9, 1946, the daughter of the late David and Evelyn (Skinner) Kerzner. She moved to Massachusetts as a child and attended schools […]
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Cain E. Cottle
1974 – 2014 JAY — Cain E. Cottle, 39, a resident of Jay, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 25, at his residence. He was born in Farmington on Nov. 22, 1974, the son of Richard Cottle and Eva (Plourde) Cottle. Cain was a 1993 graduate of Jay High School and continued his education at Central […]
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Obama seeks $500M to train, equip Syrian rebels
WASHINGTON — With the conflicts in Syria and Iraq becoming increasingly intertwined against the same Sunni extremist group, President Barack Obama moved on Thursday to ratchet up U.S. efforts to strengthen more moderate Syrian rebels. Obama’s request to Congress for $500 million in training and arms to the opposition in effect opens a second front […]
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Whale watchers help save entangled humpback
BAR HARBOR — A group of Bar Harbor whale watchers has taken the Save The Whales slogan to heart. The group of 200 whale watchers helped save a humpback whale that was entangled in fishing gear near the entrance to the Bay of Fundy on June 10. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports the […]
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Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences turns 40
EAST BOOTHBAY — Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences is celebrating its 40th anniversary in East Boothbay. The marine science institute will welcome Sen. Angus King and other speakers to its campus for the Friday anniversary event. King will provide the keynote speech. Laboratory tours and a reception will follow. Other speakers will include Henry Bryant […]