Seth Moody, a professional arborist from Caribou and Camden, climbs 42 feet straight up to ring a bell while competing in a tree-climbing competition in Library Park in Bath on April 18. Six professional arborists from around New England raced against each other in several different events. (Roger S. Duncan photo) Bill Guess of Trenton […]
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Historic crossing
Runners cross the Swinging Bridge from Brunswick to Topsham for the first time ever during the sixth annual Save Our Swinging Bridge 5K on April 19. In previous years runners couldn’t use the 116-year-old bridge, which was in desperate need of repair. Nick Scott of Boothbay Harbor won this year’s race in a time of […]
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Bath eyes density bonus for smart-growth projects
BATH — Projects in the city’s densest residential zone that are built as smart growth and green developments could eventually be allowed to have higher densities than currently allowed, City Planner Jim Upham said this week. Architect and developer Catherine Davis approached the Planning Board on Tuesday about implementing such an incentive-based bonus point system for […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland nearly balks at Jetport zone change
SOUTH PORTLAND — The City Council on Wednesday night almost killed a zone change needed by the Portland International Jetport to make federally mandated safety and environmental upgrades. Opposition to the proposal was based on airport noise associated with an 1,100-foot expansion of an emergency runway. Other concerns centered on destruction of wetlands and the […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Cape Elizabeth landmark Jonesy's has new owner
CAPE ELIZABETH — After more than 60 years of Jones family ownership, Jonesy’s on Ocean House Road has been sold. The Mobil gas station and convenience store will remain open and retain its name under the new ownership of Bangor-based R.H. Foster. Gregg Jones, whose father first opened the business as a gas and repair […]
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Exploring police work
Armed with Airsoft BB guns, Greg Musilli-Sarno, left, and Patrick Flynn search a deserted building on Monday under the watchful eye of Scarborough Patrolman Andrew Flynn, part of the Scarborough Police Department’s second annual Law Enforcement Explorers Conference. The three-day event provides training and exposure to young people ages 15-21 interested in pursuing a career […]
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Brunswick's Maine St. Station gets $902K from feds; council switches focus to train station lease
BRUNSWICK — The federal grant that the town hoped would help offset its share of the $23 million Maine Street Station project is on its way. And for real this time. Maine Republican U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe announced April 23 that the federal Economic Development Administration awarded the town $902,500 for infrastructure […]
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Update: Club pulls plug on Toby Keith concert in Cumberland
CUMBERLAND — A proposed concert featuring country music star Toby Keith at the Cumberland Fairgrounds has been canned before the Town Council could take up the matter next Monday. Keith’s performance was proposed for July, pending approval of a mass gathering permit by the Town Council. But Town Manager Bill Shane said Wednesday that the […]
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Police arrest man in robbery of South Portland drug store
SOUTH PORTLAND — Police say they have arrested the man they believe robbed a Mill Creek pharmacy over the weekend. Sgt. Steven Webster said Wednesday night that 28-year-old Ian Bonville of South Portland was arrested on charges of Class B robbery. Webster said police believe Bonville is the man who walked into the CVS on […]
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MRRA loses bid for Brunswick base housing, eyes land
BRUNSWICK — Spurned in its attempt to acquire the 702 military housing units that will be vacated with the 2011 closing of Brunswick Naval Air Station, the authority implementing the reuse plan for the base has vowed to obtain the land beneath the homes. And if it does, Executive Director Steve Levesque said Tuesday, the Midcoast […]