Visit Portland hopes to create a Tourism Improvement District to provide a source of funding for hotels to use for promotion and other efforts to increase room occupancy and the amount of money tourists spend in the area.
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Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Bath explores regional approach to vaccinate raccoons against rabies
The proposal would use bait containing an oral vaccine, but would only be effective if five neighboring communities join in.
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Brunswick author pens children’s book on pigeons and peace
The former Midcoast Hunger Prevention Program chairperson and minister hopes readers take away lessons about bullying and working through differences in his book, ‘Soren’s Story.’
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
North Yarmouth town manager resigns
Rosemary Roy had been on paid leave since a contentious Select Board meeting in April.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
South Portland wins pipeline suit, upholds clean air ordinance
After six years, the city won a key victory in the Maine Law Court last week, and the Portland Pipeline Company has indicated it won’t be taking its appeal any further.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Cape council delays action on affordable housing changes
The town council has not yet acted on proposed amendments to town ordinances to allow for more affordable housing projects, and won’t until a public hearing on the subject scheduled for September.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
South Portland explores floating a $4.5 million land bank bond
The city wants to put the borrowing issue on the ballot this fall as a referendum question.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Scarborough Library art sale to promote local ‘Sketchers’
The Library Sketching Group, colloquially known as the “Sketchers,” will be selling their work in a first-ever exhibition on library grounds.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Local officials readying for fall election nominations
Council and school board seats will be on the ballots in South Portland, Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
Cumberland considers moratorium on medical marijuana caregiver licenses
A six-month ban on new licensing will give the town a chance to figure out the extent of the caregiver business in town and consider changes to ordinances.