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Four vie for two Cape Elizabeth council seats
CAPE ELIZABETH — A digital business manager, a retired technology executive, a doctor and a public health manager have thrown their hats in the ring for two seats on the Cape Elizabeth Town Council this fall. The seats are being vacated by Council Chair Valerie Adams and Councilor Christopher Stra...
Three hopefuls for Cape school board seats
Three candidates are running for one of two positions.
Four vie for two Cape Elizabeth council seats
CAPE ELIZABETH — A digital business manager, a retired technology executive, a doctor and a public health manager have thrown their hats in the ring for two seats on the Cape Elizabeth Town Council this fall. The seats are being vacated by Council Chair Valerie Adams and Councilor Christopher Stra...
South Portland, pipeline company square off before high court
The city is fighting to protect an ordinance that would bar the Portland Pipeline Corp. from importing tar sands oil from Canada.
Council to address systemic racism in Falmouth
Town Council outlined a plan to talk about racial and social justice at their meeting Monday night.
State nixes Falmouth’s plastic bag ban talks
Conversations about reinstating the fee and ban on plastic bags are canceled after state officials reached out to the town.
Maine Bicentennial: Pownal
The First Parish Congregational Church of Pownal, completed in 1811, sits at the foot of Bradbury Mountain at the crossroads of Hallowell Road (Route 9) and Elmwood Road. The Rev. Perez Chapin was its first pastor. This church was built by a crew headed by master carpenter Uriel Whitney, a Revolutio...
Scarborough celebrates assisted living week
SCARBOROUGH — The Scarborough Terrace assisted living community held five days of activities this week to celebrate National Assisted Living Week, Sept. 13-19. “Our assisted living community is resilient and strongly bonded,” said David Sinclair, executive director of Scarborough Terrace. “T...
Volume of pot licenses prompting possible cap
The South Portland City Council will discuss capping the number of marijuana-related business licenses at a workshop next month.
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South Portland, pipeline company square off before high court
The city is fighting to protect an ordinance that would bar the Portland Pipeline Corp. from importing tar sands oil from Canada.
United Way caravan rolls out $1.65M campaign
United Way of Mid Coast Maine launched its fall campaign Tuesday with the Kick-off Caravan of supporters and partners in decorated vehicles traveling from Topsham, through Brunswick, West Bath, Bath, Woolwich, Wiscasset and ending in Damariscotta. “This turned out to be a really fun, if unusual, w...
County denies city request to shelter homeless at arena
With the availability of the Portland Expo ending next month the, city is looking elsewhere to find temporary shelter space.
Winter is coming: Southern Midcoast restaurants prepare for return to all-indoor dining
Gather in Yarmouth is planning ways to stretch the outdoor dining season and the Frontier Cafe in Brunswick plans to reopen with curbside service only.
Local orchards kick off busy, if slightly unusual, apple season
While this season during a pandemic might look a little different from years past, orchard owners say it could be one of their most successful seasons yet, due in large part to the draw of being outside.
Harpswell residents compete to represent state House District 51
Rep. Joyce "Jay" McCreight, D-Harpswell, faces a challenge from Republican Steve "Bubba" Davis.
Yarmouth residents square off for state House District 47 seat
Republican Anne Fleming and Democrat Art Bell are competing for the seat currently occupied by Janice Cooper.
Harpswell Aging at Home group helps keeps seniors active, healthy
The group has launched a survey to determine how best to continue aiding Harpswell's elder residents.
Candidates line up for local, state seats
CUMBERLAND COUNTY — The deadline has passed for submitting nomination papers for local races in all three communities and this fall voters will be deciding on a total of 12 contested races for town/city council and school board, along with two contested state Senate and four contested state House ...
Boy Scout blazes a trail to fight blood disorders
A local teen with hemophilia is tackling the Appalachian Trail, raising money for a nonprofit that helps people with blood disorders in developing countries.
Scarborough library limits visit times, sets COVID-related rules
SCARBOROUGH – The Scarborough Public Library has opened to a limited number of visitors and browsing times to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. “The Scarborough School Department and Community Services have done extensive planning and made difficult decisions to keep … our community safe....
Smooth start to the school year in Scarborough, South Portland
Students in both school districts went back for their first days in school since the pandemic closed area school buildings in March.
Contests emerge in Bath, Topsham elections
TOPSHAM — This year’s School Administrative District 75 Board of Directors race has 11 people running for four open Topsham seats. The School Board seats filled by Andrea Imrie, Bill Keleher, Sarah Ward and Jeffrey Wolkens are available; all but Wolkens are running again. Also on the Nov. 3 ball...
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Harpswell Aging at Home group helps keeps seniors active, healthy
The group has launched a survey to determine how best to continue aiding Harpswell's elder residents.
Topsham women compete for state House District 54 seat
Rep. Denise Tepler, D-Topsham, faces a challenge from Republican Toni Bashinsky.
City may be able to save rec program up for elimination
Acting Director Ethan Hipple said fundraising could salvage the $20,000 Park and Play.
Boy Scout blazes a trail to fight blood disorders
A local teen with hemophilia is tackling the Appalachian Trail, raising money for a nonprofit that helps people with blood disorders in developing countries.
Freeport resident celebrates bond between women, water through digital stories, podcast
Pam Ferris-Olson explores the connection through her "Women Mind the Water" website.
Election 2020: House 45 incumbent, former rep square off for Cumberland/Gray seat
Rep. Steve Moriarty, D-Cumberland, faces a challenge from Mike Timmons, House 45 representative from 2014-2016.
Portland residents push back on budget
They want more money allocated in the proposed $202 million city budget for social services, sustainability and public works.
SoPo mulls moratorium on development
City officials are responding to concerns that too much development is causing too much damage to the environment.
Maine Bicentennial: Brunswick
In commemoration of Maine’s bicentennial this year, The Forecaster is featuring historical highlights and artifacts from our communities’ past 200 years. This feature can be found in print and online every other week.
Maine Bicentennial: Cumberland
In 1826, the Cumberland Overseers of the Poor – William Buxton, James Prince and Nicholas Rideout Jr. – signed an indenture that placed Benjamin Esters, son of Jesse Esters of Cumberland, into an apprenticeship with Alexander Barr of Cumberland, who was to teach Benjamin “the art, trade, or my...
Scarborough responding to increase in homelessness
COVID-19 has led to an influx in people seeking assistance, officials said.
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Harvesting of portions of the Blackstrap Hill Community Forest in Falmouth seeks to maintain conservation of the town’s open space. http://bit.ly/1PVfXhO
Michael Hoffer is back with episode 2 of his high school sports webcast, looking back at the Cape Elizabeth boys' dramatic win over Medomak Valley for the Class B crown. See more here: http://hos.theforecaster.net/webcast-directory/
Get your game on! The Forecaster presents “Hoffer on Sports” a series of podcasts with the latest local high school sports action on demand. Catch the latest game highlights, interviews and breaking stories from Forecaster Sports Editor Michael Hoffer, along with additional videos and photos. Check out The Forecaster's Sports page and follow the action.
VIDEO of burlesque dancing from Friday's protest over the potential sale of Congress Square Park.
Milk and Honey of Swallowtail Farm
84 Cove St, Portland