The retail chain is arguing that assessments are too high, but Portland has denied the request and the Scarborough assessor is unconvinced.
2016
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Carthage man indicted on attempted murder charge
Benjamin T. Bowie was indicted by a Franklin County grand jury Thursday on felony charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault and aggravated assault with a weapon.
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Posted inColumns, J.P. Devine, Maine, News
Octogenarian? There were worse ‘narians to be
From vicenarian straight up to nonagenarian, JP Devine has it covered, he writes.
Posted inNews, Sports
Federer scores another first: Win No. 300 at a Grand Slam
He becomes the first man to win 300 Grand Slam singles matches when he beat Grigor Dimitrov in the third round of the Australian Open today.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
U.S. Housing Secretary Castro to fundraise for Hillary Clinton in Portland
Julian Castro, a rising star in the Democratic Party, will headline a private fundraiser Monday at the downtown law offices of Preti Flaherty.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
LePage considers forensic unit, drug treatment facility as part of Windham prison renovation
The governor wants lawmakers to delay consideration of a $173 million bill to rebuild Maine Correctional Center so he can introduce a more comprehensive plan.
Posted inBusiness, News
Energy stocks lead a broad rally as the price of oil soars
The stock market ends its first weekly advance after three weeks of declines.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Kennebec Journal Jan. 22 police log
Augusta area police reports for Jan. 22, 2016.
Posted inNation & World, News
Trove of Marine Corps films from 1930s-1970s to be preserved
Most of the films were not even seen by the combat photographers who shot them with hand-held cameras from the late 1930s through World War II, Korea and Vietnam.