Interested homeowners are asked to contact Habitat this month.
Alex Lear
A Maine native and Colby College graduate, Alex has been covering coastal communities since 2001. He lives in the Portland area with his wife Lauren, 4-year-old daughter Alaina, and 7-year-old bulldog Walter. He has released four CDs of original music and does occasional research work for Marvel Comics' collected editions.
Posted inThe Forecaster
‘Peacewave’ marks 75th anniversary of Japanese bombings
BRUNSWICK — Peacewave 2020, a day-long series of commemorations around the world of the 75th anniversary of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings that ended World War II, will include an event in Brunswick Sunday, Aug. 9. Hundreds of activities marking the 1945 bombings start in Japan at 8:15 a.m., and are geared toward expressing the […]
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Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Cumberland Farmers’ Club launches $42,000 fundraiser to install 1931 Standish sawmill at fairgrounds
Ron Harmon of Standish, whose grandfather first operated the gas-powered sawmill, is donating it to the Cumberland Fairgrounds.
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Several incumbents seek reelection in Brunswick, Freeport elections
Nomination papers in Brunswick and Freeport are due back Sept. 4 and 9, respectively.
Posted inCoastal Journal, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Bowdoin College prepares for largely off-campus learning this fall
New state-of-the-art iPads being issued to every pupil are geared toward ensuring equity of access to online learning and computing among all students.
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Many beachgoers undeterred after Harpswell shark attack
In response to Julie Dimperio Holowach’s July 27 death off Bailey Island in Harpswell, some beaches prohibited wading in past one’s waist.
Posted inCoastal Journal, Times Record
‘There’s still a lot of light’: Bath teen scores national attention for local ‘Wicked Good News’ webcast
Addie Hinds, who created the Bath-focused YouTube show, recently got a nod from Parade magazine.
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster, Times Record
Freeport’s Desert of Maine looks to future expansion and $1M investment
The landmark venue’s owners look to have a zoning district created that would allow for a cafe, larger musical performances, and an arts center.
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Freeport church to enter new chapter as performance hall, arts gallery
The Arts & Cultural Alliance of Freeport plans renovations to the 125-year-old church for later this year.
Posted inThe Forecaster, Uncategorized
Yarmouth youth music center nets $50K in pandemic-related funding
The 317 Main Street Community Music Center plans to use much of the funding to strengthen and expand programming in communities that lack sufficient resources.