Forecaster News Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Northern Forecaster

Falmouth facing budget hurdles in efforts to stabilize tax rate

by Kate Irish Collins February 25, 2020

New school and municipal needs represent challenges, council told.

Brunswick Naval Aviation Museum honors 1978 crash victims with refurbished aircraft

by Alex Lear February 25, 2020February 25, 2020

A ceremony around the P-3 aircraft on display at Brunswick Landing is planned for August.

The Forecaster

Cumberland taxes could rise 3.5% next year

by Alex Lear February 25, 2020February 25, 2020

That percentage includes early town and school numbers, and could increase taxes on an average $420,000 home in Cumberland by $294.

Northern Forecaster

Falmouth sees support for its $1.3 million fire staffing plan

by Kate Irish Collins February 25, 2020February 25, 2020

It’s likely 14 new full-time positions will be included in the upcoming new fiscal year budget.

Coastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster

Sifting History’s Sands: Desert of Maine owner seeks to separate truth from myth at Freeport landmark

by Alex Lear February 24, 2020February 3, 2021

FREEPORT — Legend has it that William Tuttle settled the farmland that is now the Desert of Maine in the late 18th century. Mela Heestand, co-owner of the Desert Road landmark since December 2018, doubts he ever existed. The Desert of Maine, which opens again next May, consists of a 20-30-acre “desert” of very fine […]

Southern Forecaster

South Portland budget likely to include significant raises, new pay scale

by Kate Irish Collins February 20, 2020February 23, 2020

City Council OKs preliminary new pay scale for non-union employees.

Portland Forecaster

Portland schools propose free breakfast for all students next year

by Michael Kelley February 19, 2020February 25, 2020

More than half the students in the the Portland school system qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Portland Forecaster

Rising costs force a Plan B for school construction project

by Michael Kelley February 19, 2020February 28, 2020

The district advisory building committee will discuss options to pare down three school projects to meet the budget approved by voters at the polls in 2017.