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Longtime South Portland Police Chief Edward Googins to retire

The chief says his relationships with the community and his officers were a rewarding part of the job.

by Jenny Ibsen Special to The Forecaster July 11, 2019July 11, 2019

Some residents say the town’s ordinance governing noisy houses doesn’t go far enough.

Health concerns, financial distress and fears about environmental damage are expected to be topics July 18.

by Jenny Ibsen Special to The Forecaster July 10, 2019July 12, 2019

Councilor Penelope Jordan: “What the asylum-seekers have done … is raise awareness (about what Portland) does every single day.”

The week-long program helps sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders learn why and how officers do their job.

But concerns about hunting, dogs, bicycling could delay a decision.

Discussions, but no decisions about how the towns could offer assistance.

An agreement with Portland-based ReVision Energy must also be ratified by the Freeport Sewer Distict.

An additional stop north of Portland is of interest to Falmouth town officials and the passenger rail authority.

Two generations of the Sotiropoulos family claim the right to use “FHOP” to market their competing restaurants.