From Sept. 22-29, 16 Portland restaurants served creative lobster specials to support the lobster industry during the shoulder season.
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Portland Trails improves pedestrian safety with traffic-slowing modifications
With support from the Bicycle Coalition of Maine and two Portland neighborhood associations, Portland Trails installed paint and poles at six intersections to slow cars and increase their awareness of pedestrians and cyclists.
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Animation Planet Film Festival animates community for local artists
On Saturday, the festival showcased 27 animated shorts by artists from Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire, with the goal connecting artists of all experience levels.
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‘Street Play’ photos capture Munjoy Hill youth in the ’70s
Photographer Mark Rockwood reflects on both the Munjoy Hill neighborhood and on his life 50 years ago when he took the photos of children on the street.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Bond aims to upgrade Yarmouth infrastructure
Yarmouth voters will weigh on a ballot question on Nov. 5 to fund three infrastructure projects that Town Manager Scott LaFlamme has called “critical” and needed as opposed to a “want.” The Yarmouth Town Council voted unanimously on Sept. 5 to approve a $10.5 million bond authorization request that – if voted through – would […]
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Pirate band steers celebration of Talk Like a Pirate Day
The Portland-based band the Shank Painters performed sea shanties in Congress Square Park.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Yarmouth adopts policy to eliminate traffic deaths
The Yarmouth Town Council voted unanimously on Sept. 19 to commit to eliminating all traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2045 and to develop a local Vision Zero Policy in order to help achieve that goal. Yarmouth is the first municipality in Maine to take this step, according to Mike Tremblay, the vice chair of […]
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Visit Portland announces new shuttle for cruise ship tourists
The shuttle service will run between the Eastern Promenade and the Arts District, and is intended to bring ship passengers to more areas of the city.
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Longtime Yarmouth school board member resigns over health concerns
The longtime committee member is undergoing cancer treatment and said he didn’t have the energy to continue to serve the school district.
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Jaffa Mediterranean Grill brings Arab flavors to Falmouth
Two men with family history in Jordan and Palestine met in Old Orchard Beach and decided to start a business.