YARMOUTH — The Yarmouth Community Garden is accepting applications for plot rentals at its East Main Street location. The 10-by-10-foot organic plots are $40 for Yarmouth residents and $43 for nonresidents. All renters are required to contribute six hours of service, including helping out in the community plot. No smoking is allowed in the gardens […]
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Judge allows Portland condos bankruptcy to proceed
PORTLAND — Bankruptcy proceedings will continue for the Williston-West Condominiums after a motion to dismiss the filing was denied Feb. 22. The dismissal motion by Coastal Capital Realty, filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maine, claimed Frank Monsour, operating as 32 Thomas Street LLC, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in bad faith hours […]
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Falmouth library limits hours before move
FALMOUTH — Starting this week, Falmouth Memorial Library is open for limited hours for inter-library loan services and some programs. Patrons should enter through the Russell Room. The library will be open Monday, Friday and Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-noon through March 9. Staff will still be checking the voicemail at 781-2351, ext. 207. After March 9, […]
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Waynflete students in Portland to stage 'Saint Joan'
PORTLAND — Drama students in the Upper School at Waynflete School will perform “Saint Joan,” a one-act play, at 7 p.m. March 1 and 2 in the Franklin Theater off Storer Street. Tickets are available at the door. The play is adapted from the full-length version written by playwright George Bernard Shaw, which premiered in […]
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Portland schools accepting applications for pre-K, kindergarten
PORTLAND — The Portland Public Schools are accepting online applications for students entering pre-kindergarten and kindergarten in the fall. Registration runs through March 8. The online link is available on the School Department’s website at www.portlandschools.org. Application forms are also available at any of the city’s elementary schools or at the district’s central office and […]
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Portland Jetport use sets record
PORTLAND — Passenger use continues to soar at the Portland International Jetport, where a record was set in 2018. Jetport Director Paul Bradbury announced 2.1 million passengers used the airport in 2018, up from 1.86 million the previous year. It marks the third consecutive year a record has been set. “This is the first time we’ve […]
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Forecaster reporters tops in 2 categories of regional awards
PORTLAND — Reporting on education and social issues earned The Forecaster two first-place awards at this year’s New England Newspaper & Press Association Better Newspaper Competition. The NENPA awards were announced Feb. 16, capping the annual association convention at Boston’s Renaissance Waterfront Hotel. A team of reporters led by Elizabeth Clemente won a first-place award in […]
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Portland police ID woman found dead at fire scene
PORTLAND — A woman found dead at the Feb. 18 fire at 609 Ocean Ave. died before the blaze started, according to investigators. Police Lt. Robert Martin said Linda Butterworth, 64, was found in the apartment where the fire started around 4 p.m. Martin said investigators from the state fire marshal’s office determined the fire […]
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Bath Democrats pick Paulhus as House candidate
BATH — Democrats on Tuesday nominated City Councilor Sean Paulhus to run for the recently vacated seat representing state House District 52. Paulhus defeated City Councilor Mari Eosco, 54-39, in the caucus at City Hall. He said he plans to remain on the council if elected in the April 2 special election. Former Rep. Jennifer […]
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Westbrook man hurt in Falmouth snowmobile crash
FALMOUTH — The Maine Warden Service is investigating a snowmobile crash that occurred Sunday morning, Feb. 17, on Highland Lake in Falmouth. Colin Joyce, 22, of Westbrook, was operating his snowmobile on the lake when he struck a pressure ridge. Joyce and the machine were launched almost 140 feet before landing on the snow and […]