Forecaster News Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Cumberland budget proposal calls for 4.6% tax rate increase

by Rachel Vitello March 15, 2022March 15, 2022

The municipal budget plan includes the addition of two full-time paramedics.

Coastal Journal

Brunswick pizza joint’s price hike can be blamed on global economic forces

by John Terhune March 9, 2022March 10, 2022

Tess’ Market manager said the business had no choice but to raise prices for only the third time in 20 years.

Coastal Journal, The Forecaster

Harpswell Select Board seeks answers about PFAS cleanup at air base

by John Terhune March 9, 2022March 9, 2022

Among the board’s concerns is the Navy’s upcoming work to remove toxins from the base’s stormwater retention system at Picnic Pond and Mere Creek.

Southern Forecaster

Rosemont, Harbor Fish open new market in Scarborough

by Drew Johnson March 9, 2022

Harbor Fish Market and Rosemont Market & Bakery have a long-standing relationship that resulted in the collaboration.

Coastal Journal, The Forecaster

In midst of student debt crisis, Brunswick teacher trains savvy spenders

by John Terhune March 9, 2022March 10, 2022

High school math teacher Sam Farrell covers topics such as saving, investing and loans, with the aim of helping his students avoid burdensome debt as they enter college or start their professional lives.

American Journal, Coastal Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, The Forecaster

Successful test another step on Brunswick startup’s journey to the stars

by John Terhune March 9, 2022

BluShift Aerospace, which hopes to launch research projects and satellites into space with its environmentally-friendly rockets, celebrated a successful first test of its MARVEL 2.0 rocket engine March 1.