An online exhibit has images of hundreds of local signs thanking front line workers, honoring graduates and teachers and showing support during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Brunswick-Topsham land trust’s farmers market numbers down amid pandemic
The first-day vehicle count this year was 632, compared with 625 the same day last year, but the fifth Saturday saw 599 compared with last year’s 829.
Pandemic causes Bath, Brunswick entertainment venues to take shows online
The Chocolate Church Arts Center and Midcoast Youth Theater have kept audiences engaged through performances and tutorials.
Legions celebrate Memorial Day, but on a smaller scale
Members of two local American Legion posts honored the fallen over the Memorial Day weekend, but coronavirus concerns made for a smaller affair than usual.
Maine Bicentennial: Freeport
A group poses for a photo in Freeport in September 1900. At right are R. Cutler Libby and Amelia F. Libby. The boy holding the cat is Herman B. Libby. In commemoration of Maine’s bicentennial this year, The Forecaster is featuring historical photos and artifacts from our communities’ past 200 years. This feature can be […]
Maine Bicentennial: Cape Elizabeth
Three brothers and a cousin, fishermen on Richmond Island, Cape Elizabeth. From left are Maurice Jordan, George Steve Jordan, John Jordan (cousin) and Walter Jordan. In commemoration of Maine’s bicentennial this year, The Forecaster is featuring historical photos and artifacts from our communities’ past 200 years. This feature can be found in print and online […]
Election 2020: North Yarmouth Select Board race draws 3 candidates for 2 seats
Brian Sites, Austin Harrell and Al Ahlers are running for seats being vacated by Jennifer Speirs and Steve Morrison.
Shop sells protective gear for Land Trust
Town Landing Market has been selling masks, with all proceeds going to the Falmouth Land Trust.
Maine Bicentennial: Pownal
The Cumberland County Public Health Association visited outlying schools and conducted dental clinics. The staff photographed students participating in the clinics, including this one at Pownal Center between Mallett Hall, at left, and the one room schoolhouse on the right. The school is thought to have been referred to as the Center School. Myra Tryon […]
Scarborough Town Hall opens for business
SCARBOROUGH — Scarborough Assistant Town Manager Larissa Crockett stood in front of the entrance to Town Hall Wednesday morning with a reusable mask over the lower half of her face and a box of disposable face masks tucked under her arm. Town Hall opened at 8 a.m. for the first time since March 17. It […]