The Yarmouth Town Council chairwoman’s attempt for a revote on a proposal to allow backyard chickens in town failed last week, effectively ending more than a month of debate on the issue. The action came following the council’s 3-3 rejection last month of a proposal to allow six female chickens on lots of up to […]
Kristen McNerney
Kristen is a 2021 addition to The Forecaster team. She grew up in New York State but has been to Maine every summer to visit her grandmother. She recently graduated from Fordham University with a bachelor's degree in history and a minor in journalism. She loves drinking tea, spending time outdoors, trying new foods, and practicing shavasana.
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Pumpkin Festival carves out funds for Camp Sunshine
Windham students were among those contributing to the fundraiser.
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Yard work ‘first step’ in addressing needs of Gray seniors
The town’s community-driven Life-Long Living Committee is facilitating the yard cleanup program again this year with the help of Gray-New Gloucester High School students.
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Lakes advocates want Gray to consider weightier shoreline protections
Point systems undertaken by area towns aim to protect against erosion and run off that negatively impact water quality.
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Steep Falls preserve celebrates grand opening
The 25-acre site of an old lumber mill will provide recreational opportunities the village is missing, residents say.
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Two on next month’s ballot for Casco Select Board seat
The winner will serve in a seat vacated earlier this year until next June.
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Windham school board candidates split on mask mandate
Four newcomers are challenging two incumbents for their seats on the RSU 14 Board of Directors.
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Windham school board candidates split on mask mandate
Four newcomers are challenging two incumbents for their seat on the RSU 14 Board of Directors.
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New connector roads recommended for North Windham
A town-MaineDOT study also preliminarily recommends limiting left turns off Route 302 and adding sidewalks.
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Maine police chief, dad warns about opioid overdoses
Fatal overdoses this year are on track to exceed 2020’s, and isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic may be making matters worse.