BRUNSWICK — Gary Lawless stood behind the counter of his bookstore Feb. 25, and told a pair of young customers that his store was older than they were. In two days, Gulf of Maine Books at 134 Maine St. would be 37 years old. Lawless was explaining this to Ian MacDonald, a local drum teacher who […]
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Brunswick pub, restaurant say flood recovery is on track
BRUNSWICK — With a gutted kitchen, stripped floors, and a damaged ceiling, Byrnes’ Irish Pub Manager Pat Byrnes needs a four-leaf clover – or at least a good work schedule – to get the bar open for St. Patrick’s Day. Byrnes’ suffered serious water damage after a 1 1/2-inch sprinkler pipe failed in an empty office above […]
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South Portland kids meet Summit challenge
Members of the Boys & Girls Club of Southern Maine stop at Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse while participating in a four-mile hike with The Summit Project on Saturday, Feb. 27. The South Portland club members carried tribute stones of post-9/11 Maine service members who died in the line of duty. The families of the fallen […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Weird weather puts damper on outdoor recreation
FALMOUTH — What a winter it hasn’t been. Compared to last year’s constant snowfall and bitterly cold days, this winter has been the winter that never was. Snow accumulation was washed away by rain. Bitter cold was followed by spring-like warmth just days later. But while these comparatively mild conditions might mean more people want […]
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No shortage of suggestions for Falmouth's 300th
FALMOUTH — Following the first community meeting to plan the town’s 300th anniversary, it seems the celebration will be a big one. About 25 people attended the forum Monday night to begin discussing ideas for the town’s tercentennial in 2018. They included members of the tercentennial committee, and representatives of Falmouth Memorial Library, Falmouth Historical […]
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Portland renters get time, aid as eviction arguments continue
PORTLAND — Over a plate of fried chicken and pizza Monday night, Ronnie Icke talked about losing his apartment. “Actually, we didn’t have a good Christmas at all,” he said. On Dec. 23, 2015, Icke and his companion, Margaret Peters, received notice they would have to leave their apartment at 61-69 Grant St. in Parkside by March […]
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Fournier, long-serving Freeport fire chief, to retire
FREEPORT — Fire Chief Darrel Fournier will retire May 6, less than two months after Police Chief Jerry Schofield plans to retire. Town Manager Peter Joseph said he plans to have a new chief in place by the time Fournier leaves. A Freeport native, Fournier, 59, started working at the town’s Fire Department in 1970 as […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland block grant requests again exceed funds
PORTLAND — Supply will not meet demand again in the fiscal year 2017 Community Development Block Grant budget. Budget details released Monday show a total of $3.5 million in funding was requested in 31 applications, while the city has about $1.8 million to spend from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The budget recommendations […]
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South Portland on track to prohibit synthetic pesticides
SOUTH PORTLAND — The city is closer to becoming the second community in the state to adopt wide-reaching restrictions governing the use of pesticides on public and private land. At a workshop Monday, with the Council Chambers full, every councilor supported a draft ordinance, which Julie Rosenbach, sustainability coordinator for the city, called “bold but realistic” […]
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Trade show will promote North Yarmouth businesses
NORTH YARMOUTH — The town may not have the Route 1 commercial strip possessed by its neighbors, but the North Yarmouth Business Association wants to spread the word that the town has plenty of its own businesses. It will stage a Community Business Trade Show in the North Yarmouth Memorial School gym from 5-7 p.m. […]