PORTLAND — They came within 24 hours of each other on March 2 and 3, calling for support from those feeling left out by those currently in power. “We do not represent the billionaire class, we do not represent Wall Street,” U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, D-Vermont, said to a packed house at the State Theater on […]
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Brush with success: North Yarmouth couple launches animal comb
NORTH YARMOUTH — When life throws you a snag, attack it with a better brush. It was that kind of conundrum that led Lisa and Sheldon Perkins of Sligo Road to invent the “CoatHook,” a pet comb geared toward combing fur and removing shedding undercoats. Having spent 2011-2014 developing the product, with a boost from […]
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Falmouth closer to regulating pets on public lands
FALMOUTH — Two town committees continue to work on revisions of policies for pets on public lands that will be sent to the Town Council. Ted Asherman, chairman of the Land Management and Acquisitions Committee, said a subcommittee has been working on drafting recommendations. He declined to provide specifics since the work is still in […]
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Trump promises greatness, chides critics in Portland campaign stop
PORTLAND — In a 45-minute speech longer on jibes than policy statements, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump promised a recovery for Maine and America at a downtown rally Thursday. “I was going to Detroit, but I said I have to stop in Maine. I wouldn’t say it was a very direct route,” Trump said about coming to […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Scarborough studies rebuilding, expanding town buildings
SCARBOROUGH — A draft of a long-range municipal facility plan includes proposals to expand the library and town hall, and build a new public safety building. The plan presented Wednesday sets priorities for projects that were divided into short-term goals – one to five years – and 10- to 25-year long-term goals. As one of the “fastest-growing communities […]
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Knightville traffic: South Portland council faces 'a problem that wasn't really a problem'
SOUTH PORTLAND — Opposition is forming ahead of an expected City Council vote next week to restore two-way traffic on Ocean Street in Knightville. An alliance of residents and business owners is insisting the change, scheduled for a council vote Monday, March 7, will serve the interests of only a small group of property owners and […]
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Bath council OKs 1st pass at mass gathering rule
BATH — The City Council on Wednesday gave unanimous, preliminary approval to a mass gathering ordinance. Most communities of Bath’s size have such an ordinance, City Manager Bill Giroux told the council. The rule, scheduled for final passage next month, is geared toward situations where someone wants to have “a significant-sized event in the city, […]
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Sanders, in Portland appearance, says he is the Democrat to beat Trump
PORTLAND — Vermont U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders took on two front-runners Wednesday afternoon in a campaign rally at the State Theater ahead of Sunday’s Democratic caucuses. Sanders said his campaign remains strong despite losing seven of 11 Super Tuesday primaries and caucuses to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. “Last night, we had an extraordinary night. When […]
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Proposed Cape Elizabeth school, municipal budgets up 4%
CAPE ELIZABETH — Superintendent of Schools Meredith Nadeau has proposed a 4 percent school budget increase for fiscal year 2017, while Town Manager Mike McGovern has proposed a 3.8 percent municipal increase. The $24.4 million school budget, which was presented to the School Board Tuesday night, has an increase of more than $923,000 from the current year. […]
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Scarborough faces another fight over Pine Point access
SCARBOROUGH — Pine Point residents are again rallying to keep a traditional public access beach path from falling into private hands. This time, the residents are lining up against a proposal to discontinue a town-owned right of way, Avenue 2, at the request of a property owner who wants to rebuild a larger beach-side home, […]