My most popular stories, final Current edition

Now that I'm done at The Current  — I've begun doing freelance work for Mainely Media and the Advertiser Democrat — it's a good time to take a look back at what turned out to be my most popular stories at the paper, at least as measured by social media "likes."

A couple of the stories on this list were published within the last two weeks, and Current Publishing did have one story of mine on overset when I left, so there could be small adjustments to come. Still, I think we can pretty much call this a working resume.

1. POW/MIA chair installed at SoPo IHOP (Feb. 20, 2014) — 953
2. Police acquire 19-ton military combat vehicle (Feb. 26, 2014) — 731
3. Grieving Scarborough family speaks out (June 19, 2013) — 629 
4. On with the show in South Portland (March 20, 2013) — 480 
5. State investigating 23 horse deaths at Gorham stable (April 30, 2012) — 413
6. Police probing three break-ins in Scarborough (June 26, 2013) — 205
7. Time capsule rediscovered (May 22, 2013) — 190
8. 'Big' gets lasting tribute (Feb. 20, 2013) —186
9. Inaugural poet inspires Scarborough students (April 2, 2013) — 186
10. Unintended dial leads to bust (Aug. 29, 2013) — 164
11. Scarborough may regulate roadside memorials (June 26, 2013) —158
12. Scarborough FD explores options (Aug. 21, 2013) — 139
13. Running down a cure for Tourette Syndrome (Sept. 18, 2013) — 133
14. South Portland mulls curbside compost (Feb. 27, 2013) — 131
15. South Portland councilors reject iPads for students (June 5, 2013) — 117
16. Leaving a lasting memory (Jan. 18, 2012) — 116
17. New owner plans to level Rudy's on the Cape for new restaurant (Sept. 15, 2011) — 113
18. Pet store sales targeted in Scarborough (July 5, 2012) — 108
19. Scarborough pulls memorial policy proposal (July 17, 2013) — 107
20. With help, Scarborough vet extends fishing streak (April 9, 2012) — 105
21. South Portland boat-building project inspires at-risk students (Mar. 29, 2012) —104
22. 'We like building things' (April 17, 2013) — 103
23. It's not just a band (Nov. 11, 2011) — 91
24. Texting driver tied to three area burglaries (Feb. 12, 2014) — 87
25. Inspired by 'Annie' (Sept. 11, 2013) — 85
26. Scarborough hands out police, fire awards (May 1, 2013) — 85
27. A stitch to save lives (May 9, 2013) — 84
28. Scarborough cops chip away at cold cases (Mar. 16, 2013) — 81
29. South Portland considers 'disorderly house' crackdown (Sept. 13, 2011) — 80
30. Back from the brink (June 5, 2013) — 80
31. Curtain raiser (Sept. 26, 2012) — 79
32. Scarborough panel won't pursue pet-sales ban (July 31, 2012) — 78
33. Unsolved murder frustrates parents, detective (Oct. 19, 2011) — 74
34. Abigail Carroll — 'You have to be willing to throw yourself into it' (Feb. 21, 2013) — 73
35. Westbrook man arrested on child sex charges was school bus driver (Jan. 16, 2013) — 68
36. More concerts coming to Scarborough Downs (April 5, 2012) — 68
37. Burger barons (May 24, 2012) — 68
38. New year, new rabbi (Sept. 21, 2011) — 66
39. Scarborough shuts down new music venue (Aug. 29, 2012) — 65
40. Family cuts ribbon on Scarborough seafood shop (Nov. 20, 2012) — 65
41. Bees under attack (May 31, 2012) — 62
42. New principal sees best of both worlds in South Portland High School (April 9, 2012) — 61
43. Birthday in reverse (Sept. 12, 2012) — 60
44. Sanford struts stuff in marching band finals (Nov. 1, 2011) — 50
45. Kevin Battle retiring after 26 years with South Portland PD (Jan. 18, 2012) — 50
46. South Portland City Council condemns governors budget (Feb. 6, 2013) — 46
47. Fireworks store to open in Scarborough (April 26, 2012) — 45
48. A lesson in allegiance (May 9, 2012) — 44
49. Farmers market lobbying causes board chairman to walk out of meeting (May 25, 2012) — 44
50. Comfort, joy — and quiet (Nov. 28, 2012) — 44
51. The new face of Knightville (May 14, 2013) — 44