YARMOUTH — Maine Preservation and Brickyard Hollow in Yarmouth are offering a special event called “Beams & Brews” at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12. Scott Hanson and David Clough talk about their new book, “Restoring your Historic House: A Comprehensive Guide for Homeowners,” and the brewery will donate 5% of the night’s profits to Maine […]
Kate Irish Collins
Kate Irish Collins has been doing community journalism around southern Maine since 1997, with a couple breaks here and there. Kate writes for The Forecaster group of weekly newspapers. Her beat includes the Portland schools and the towns of Falmouth and Yarmouth. Kate grew up in Gorham and now lives near the beach, where she walks her dog as much as possible. She always has a book on hand and always enjoys watching a good movie.
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Freeport Republicans to caucus, elect delegates
FREEPORT — The Freeport Republican Committee will hold its biennial caucus at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Masonic Lodge on Mallet Drive. New voter registration begins at 9:30 a.m. During the caucus, delegates will be elected to the State Convention and the Cumberland County Republican Committee, and the group will organize ahead of […]
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Falmouth holds forum on short-term rentals
FALMOUTH — The town will host a public forum on short-term rentals at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6 at Town Hall, 271 Falmouth Road. Town staff will review their findings on the short-term rental landscape in Falmouth, ordinance development in other municipalities, and policy considerations. The public is encouraged to join this initial conversation and […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Planners approve new affordable housing project in South Portland
Site work is expected to begin in March.
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So. Portland seniors can apply for property tax break
SOUTH PORTLAND — Eligible seniors age 68 and older who pay a good portion of their income for housing can apply for the city’s tax assistance program online at southportland.org or in person at City Hall. Seniors will need to provide a signed copy of their 2019 Form 1040ME, including Schedule PTFC. The application deadline […]
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Library offers stargazing party in Cape Elizabeth
CAPE ELIZABETH — Thomas Memorial Library is partnering with the Southern Maine Astronomers club to offer an evening of guided stargazing 7-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25. Participants will meet at the Cape Elizabeth Land Trust office, 330 Ocean House Road, to go over the basics of reading star charts before heading to Gull Crest Field […]
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Refreshing Yarmouth’s Latchstring Park will enhance upper village
A task force is creating a set of recommendations for improvement.
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Volunteers needed to fill So. Portland board vacancies
This information already ran in a November brief.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
South Portland’s goal of limiting fertilizer use still ‘a work in progress’
A special committee is looking at how best to prevent excess nitrogen in local waterways.
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South Portland skate park moves to design, fundraising stage
The City Council approved a location for the park this week.