Registration is open for the 39th annual Pat’s Pizza Clam Festival Classic on July 16. The 5-mile race will start at 8 a.m. at Memorial Green on Main Street. Awards will be given to age group winners and the first Yarmouth resident to cross the finish line. The first 500 runners to register at clamfestival.com […]
June 2022
Posted inTimes Record
New number for reporting sharks in Harpswell
The number comes as a follow-up to the Purple Shark Flag policy adopted last year by the Harpswell Select Board, in response to an incident where a woman was killed by a shark off Bailey Island.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
U.S. home sales slow for the 4th month as prices enter unprecedented territory
The average rate on a 30-year home loan climbed to 5.78% last week, the highest its been since November of 2008 during the housing crisis.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Royal River Conservation hosting open house
Royal River Conservation Trust is hosting an open house from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, June 30, at 52 North Road in Yarmouth. The event, which is free and will include refreshments, is meant to “kick off your summer explorations” and provide information about new trails. Visitors can also meet members of the RRCT board.
Posted inLocal & State, News
U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Maine ban on public funds for religious school tuition
The ruling on a program for rural communities that do not have their own public high schools could create opportunities for school choice programs in other states.
Posted inTimes Record
Maryland company to help Harpswell convert streetlights
The town of Harpswell is moving forward with converting to LED streetlights and has hired RealTerm Energy of Annapolis, Maryland to assist it. RealTerm Energy has assisted other Maine municipalities with LED streetlight conversions, according to a statement released by the town. Harpswell officials and RealTerm have created a final inventory of where the new […]
Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World, News, Politics
Jan. 6 panel: Local election ‘heroes’ rebuffed Trump, then faced threats
Trump’s pressure on local election officials, described as potentially illegal, was fueled by the president’s false claims of voter fraud which, the panel says, led directly to the deadly insurrection at the Capitol.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Election results: Juli, Regan elected to Falmouth School Board
The two Democrats handily beat their Republican opponents in a four-way race for two seats.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Arts Calendar: June 23-July 2
Art Abstracts in Oils/Acrylics by Martha LaMarche: through July 20, Gallery 302, 112 Main St., Bridgton. gallery302.com. Film Ongoing Bridgton Twin Drive-In Theatre: 383 Portland Road, Bridgton. Check the drive-in’s Facebook page for weekly schedule. Magic Lantern movie theater: 9 Depot St., Bridgton. See magiclanternmovies.com/nowplaying for listings. Pride’s Corner Drive-In: 651 Bridgton Road (Route 302) […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Election results: Candura, Mitchell, Vine win seats in SAD 51
Christina Mitchell and Kim Vine, both Democrats, will represent Cumberland on the SAD 51 Board of Directors after winning a five-way race for two seats. Mitchell and Vine bested Hannah Barry, who is unenrolled, Republican Nick Dambrie and Democrat Dwight Deckelmann at the polls June 14. Leanne Candura, who is also a Democrat, narrowly beat […]