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Wind, rain storm batters greater Portland

PORTLAND — Thousands of southern Maine residents and businesses remained without power Tuesday and roads, government offices and schools were still closed after a record-setting wind and rain storm battered Maine Sunday night and Monday. More than a third of Portland’s Central Maine Power customers remained without electricity Tuesday morning. Specific outage information by town […]

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Cape Elizabeth may revise limits on dogs at Fort Williams

CAPE ELIZABETH — Hands in pockets, Dan Chase mingled with friends and fellow dog walkers while keeping an eye on his energetic 15-month old Labradoodle, Cammie. Mira, his other dog, sat loyally by his side, untethered. Chase brings Cammie and Mira to Fort Williams Park every afternoon around 4 p.m., unleashes them, and lets them roam with […]

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The Forecaster earns 17 Maine Press Association awards

BAR HARBOR — Staff of The Forecaster received 17 awards for journalism excellence at the annual conference of the Maine Press Association, including third place for General Excellence and second place for Freedom of Information. The newspaper’s honors included 10 first-place awards, three for second place and four for third. The awards were presented Saturday, Oct. […]

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Cape Elizabeth Police Beat: Oct. 20

Arrests 10/11 at 12:06 a.m. Isaac Wade, 22, no address listed, of Portland, was arrested on Shore Road by Officer Ben Davis on charges of operating without lights, violating conditions of release, and attaching false plates.  Summonses 10/10 at 4:55 p.m. James Steinberg, 42, no address listed, of Cape Elizabeth, was issued a summons on Spurwink […]