Last year, Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth town councils agreed to remove a portion of the road that crosses Spurwink Marsh. But it’s not a done deal.
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Maine Trust for Local News workers vote to expand union
Nearly 50 employees, including reporters, photographers and advertising staff, join the News Guild of Maine after holding an election with the National Labor Relations Board.
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Turner man found dead after falling off boat in New York
Officials said Edward Lachapelle, 61, was located early Saturday morning roughly 100 yards away from his boat, which was docked at a yacht club near Niagara Falls.
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Judge rules in favor of Cape Elizabeth man accused of libel by RFK Jr.
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. accused blogger David Vickrey of making false statements about him on social media, but a judge said Kennedy failed to submit evidence to back up his claims.
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Here’s the latest on the Kennebec River dams sale announced last week
Impacts on the Somerset Mill, the Skowhegan River Park, flooding and licensing are becoming clearer a week after The Nature Conservancy announced the purchase from Brookfield Renewable Energy.
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Maine artist turns unwanted books into art
Larry Clifford’s work, making ‘quilts’ out of discarded books, will be on display at the Thomas Memorial Library in Cape Elizabeth throughout October.
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Gorham Notes: Plow Days feature vintage tractors, calves and mini horses
Antique Tractor Plow Days The two-day annual Antique Tractor Plow Days is set for Saturday, Oct. 11, and Sunday, Oct. 12, at Parsons Farm, 321 Buck St., Gorham. A display of vintage tractors and implements will show what they can do in action on a corn field 2,000 feet in length. Admission is free. Breakfast […]
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Casco Public Library hosts open house to promote planned expansion
The expansions would include a ‘quiet space’ for adults to do remote work.
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Bethel man carried on 11 generations of logging legacy in Maine
Bob Chadbourne, of Bethel, who died Sept. 17, continued building his family’s logging business, contributing to conservation and growing economy in western Maine.
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Westbrook Notes: Get ready for football’s River Bowl 2025
River Bowl clash between Westbrook and Gorham Westbrook-Gorham Rotary Club announced the first River Bowl, a proposed annual game between the Gorham and Westbrook high school football teams, will take place at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, in Westbrook. “We were pleased to purchase the trophy for this competition and will have a Rotary presence […]