Throttle Car Club is slated to open at The Downs in spring 2021.
Sean Murphy
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
In Freeport: a second career and a second life
Arda Turac and his wife Elif Erkan, who came to America 20 years ago, have opened a new Turkish coffee shop in the town they now call home.
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Posted inSouthern Forecaster
SoPo developer creates app for transgender journeys
The new app, Transcapsule, will help transgender people to document their transformative journeys.
Posted inThe Forecaster
South Portland Police Beat: Oct. 27-Nov. 2
Arrests/Summonses Arrest and summonses were not available before The Forecaster’s deadline. Fire calls: 10/27 at 2:08 a.m. Water or steam leak on Sawyer (street or road not given). 10/27 at 8:11 a.m. Other service call at Bug Light Park. 10/27 at 10:01 a.m. False fire alarm on Maine Mall Road. 10/27 at 2:28 p.m. Medical alert […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Scarborough Police Beat: Oct. 26-Nov.1
Arrests 10/27 at 5:40 p.m. Matthew Ryan Drew, 21, of Scarborough, was arrested on Greenwood Avenue by Officer Aaron Erickson on a charge of domestic violence assault. 10/28 at 9:11 a.m. Keshena Octavien, 25, of Dorchester, Massachusetts, was arrested on Southborough Drive by Officer Brian Nappi on a charge of engaging in prostitution. 10/28 at […]
Posted inCoastal Journal
Popham Chapel gearing up for 125th anniversary
PHIPPSBURG — For more than 100 years now, Popham Chapel, otherwise known as the “Little Church by the Bay,” has kept vigil over Popham Beach and the ocean beyond. Today, a group of the church’s parishioners have banded together to organize a fundraising effort to have some much-needed work done next year in time for […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster
Brenner beats Rivard for District 30 Senate seat
CUMBERLAND COUNTY — A registered nurse defeated a chiropractor to win the District 30 state Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Linda Sanborn, D-Cumberland, whose term expires at the end of this year. Stacy Fielding Brenner, D-Scarborough, received 14,835, while challenger Sara Rivard, R-Gorham, received 12,748 for the seat, which covers part of Scarborough, Gorham […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Carney beats Anderson for seat in Senate District 29
CUMBERLAND COUNTY — State Rep. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, beat former Cumberland County District Attorney Stephanie Anderson for the District 29 state Senate seat. Carney received 16,640 votes, while Anderson received 8,181 votes. Both were seeking the seat vacated by Rebecca Millett, D-Cumberland, whose term expires at the end of this year. The district covers […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Newcomer Warren unseats Babine in Scarborough’s House 29 race
SCARBOROUGH — Political neophyte Sophia Warren defeated incumbent Shawn Babine for the House District 29 seat, which covers part of Scarborough. Warren, an independent, received 2,544 votes, while Babine, a Democrat, received 2,294. Former school board and local Chamber of Commerce member Analee Rosenblatt, a Scarborough Republican, garnered 1,848 votes. Warren, 25, is a self-employed […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Cape voters choose two new town councilors, school board members
CAPE ELIZABETH — Voters picked two new members of both the town council and school board, replacing incumbents who did not seek re-election. Nicole Boucher won a seat on the council with 2,815 votes. Gretchen Noonan won the second seat with 2,742 votes. Both are replacing Council Chairwoman Valerie Adams and Councilor Christopher Straw, who […]