New restrictions will prevent clogging on one residential street and keep people from abusing permits to launch boats, officials said.
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Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Cape Elizabeth police officers answer the call in South Portland, credited for saving a man’s life
The officers helped treat a victim of an accidental gunshot, and the Cape Elizabeth chief of police is nominating them for awards from the Maine Chiefs of Police Association and the Maine Association of Police.
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Posted inNorthern Forecaster, Southern Forecaster
New COVID-19 vaccination clinic opens at Maine Mall
Health care provider Northern Light Home Care & Hospice has partnered with Maine Mall managing company Brookfield Properties to open a new COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the mall, with more than 2,000 doses of the vaccine expected to be administered by the end of this week. The clinic, occupying the former Pier 1 Imports storefront, […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Windham board approves retirement community near Highland Lake
The Planning Board gave unanimous approval for the first phase of the 66-unit mixed use retirement community located off Route 302 just north of the Westbrook line.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Portland Forecaster
Rescue pet demand up, supply down during pandemic at Westbrook shelter
The Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland says interest in pet adoption is ‘three times higher’ than pre-pandemic days, but adoptions were down by about 28% because of a lack of available animals.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Falmouth man spotlighted as top contributor to national figure skating
Alan Wolf was featured in the January issue of Skating magazine in recognition of his volunteer work for U.S. Figure Skating.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
Electric car rebate program lets town of Cumberland lease vehicles free of charge
The town is leasing two new, all-electric Hyundai Ioniqs through a rebate program from Efficiency Maine.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Redevelopment on horizon for former pharmacy sites in Portland
The new owner of the former Rite Aid/Walgreens building at Forest and Ocean avenues intends to subdivide the building.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Teacher diversity remains challenge-filled priority for Portland Public Schools
The school district, which has doubled the number of educators of color since 2016, is coming up with a plan based on findings of an Educators of Color study conducted with Bowdoin College.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Residential redo seen as path forward for historic Portland church
A decade after a residential/commercial plan upset neighbors, the new owner of the Williston-West Church is seeking permission to add six more residences and no commercial space.