Summer in Maine is truly something special. As the days grow longer and the sun sets a little later each evening, communities across our state come alive with music, festivals and local events that celebrate the very best of who we are. From iconic concerts at Thompson’s Point, to Broadway bashes at places like the […]
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Obituary: Bruce Herman Riddle
CHEBEAGUE ISLAND – Bruce was a devoted husband, brother, father, grandfather, uncle, cousin, friend, and devoted member of his community on …
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AmeriCorps cuts will hurt Maine communities, volunteers say
The loss of $400 million in grants to programs across the country puts at risk the service of more than 120 participants in Maine. Now they’re asking, ‘Why are we under attack?’
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Maine’s young people are still leaving — here’s how we keep them
There’s a quiet ache many Maine communities feel today — not from a single event, but from a slow, steady shift. You notice it when a local high school graduation gets smaller each year. When the town store closes early because there’s no one to work. Or when a neighbor’s grandchild leaves for college and […]
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More than $100M sought to help Maine prepare for winter storms, climate change
A $34.5 million bill would fund home resiliency grants statewide, and a $75 million bond would invest in coastal resilience projects.
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Obituary: Sylvia Lorraine (Hamilton) Ross
CHEBEAGUE ISLAND – Sylvia Lorraine Hamilton Ross, 92, passed away peacefully at the Island Commons on Chebeague Island where she had …
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Northern Forecaster Meetings: March 27-April 3
Municipal meetings in Chebeague Island, Cumberland, Falmouth, Freeport, North Yarmouth and Yarmouth.
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Area land trusts air film to support wildlife
A cohort of 10 land trusts is presenting the wildlife feature-length film “A Peace of Forest” to inspire and energize the community around land conservation.
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Northern Forecaster Meetings: March 13-20
Chebeague Island Fri. 3/14 2 p.m. Finance Committee Zoom Wed. 3/19 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Cumberland Thu. 3/13 5 p.m. Ordinance Committee Town Hall Thu. 3/13 6 p.m. Comp. Plan Committee Town Hall Mon. 3/17 5 p.m. Budget Review Workshop Town Hall Falmouth Mon. 3/17 6:30 p.m. Conservation Commission Town Hall Thu. 3/20 […]
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Midcoast fishermen warn of ‘destructive’ end to Maine Sea Grant
Aquaculture farmers from Westport Island to Biddeford warn that the Trump administration’s decision to cut federal funding will harm Maine’s working waterfront, though Sen. Susan Collins announced Wednesday that the terms were being negotiated.