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American Lung Association: Maine air quality is improved

PORTLAND — Breathing may be easier, but it can still be a risky proposition. That is the finding of a statewide report card issued Wednesday by the American Lung Association. “The 2018 ‘State of the Air’ report finds that Maine has taken some big leaps this year, with significantly less ozone than in years past,” American […]

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The Forecaster owner Reade Brower will buy newspapers in Brunswick, Biddeford

PORTLAND — Reade Brower, who already owns most of Maine’s daily newspapers and many of its weeklies, on March 23 announced he will add to his holdings with the acquisition of The Times Record of Brunswick and the Journal Tribune of Biddeford, as well as the Mainely Media weekly publications. Brower, who lives in Camden, […]

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Chebeague Island seeks bids for school renovations

CHEBEAGUE ISLAND — The School Department is accepting bids for improvements to the island’s only school, including an addition and a kitchen overhaul. According to David Brunner, of Seattle-based Brunner Architects, which submitted a schematic of the proposed improvements last May, the goals of the project are to bring the school up to code, adding space […]