HARPSWELL — The Board of Selectmen will put off a final decision on the Mitchell Field water tower by as much as a year, to give a group of residents time to come up with a plan to repair and use the structure. Selectmen earlier said they intended to ask voters at Town Meeting in March […]
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Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Brunswick-Topsham bridge work to be discussed
TOPSHAM — The Maine Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting Wednesday, Feb. 25, to discuss future improvements to the Frank J. Woods bridge between downtown Brunswick and Topsham. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. in the Highlands Community Room at the Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Road. The bridge carries Route 201 […]
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Bath's Chocolate Church to display member art
BATH — The Chocolate Church Arts Center is giving its members a chance to strut their artistic stuff. The membership show, which will start Saturday, Feb. 14, with a 5-7 p.m. reception that is open to the public, will be featured at the center’s 804 Washington St. art gallery. The show will run through April […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Freeport Freeze Out hopes to raise $20K this weekend
FREEPORT — With temperatures in the single digits and snow piling up faster than it can be removed, standing outside for 24 hours doesn’t sound like fun. Freeport Community Services knows that not everyone is able to keep warm this winter. It hopes having people stand outside overnight will not only raise awareness of the […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Yarmouth neighbors question proposed event hall, zoning rewrite
YARMOUTH — A proposal for an event hall that came before the Planning Board has started conversations about redefining permitted uses in rural residential neighborhoods. Tanner Maguire has submitted an application to build the event hall at 634 North Road, which prompted some neighbors to express concerns about the potential for increased noise and traffic. The […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland seeks proposals for affordable housing in Bayside
PORTLAND — A City Council committee Wednesday night will consider potential proposals for affordable housing on city-owned land in West Bayside. The Housing and Community Development Committee, chaired by Councilor Kevin Donoghue, has asked city planning staff for revisions on a request for proposals that could lead to the construction of at least 20 housing […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Yarmouth man faces child pornography charge
YARMOUTH — Stefan Shaft, 23, of Glen Road, was arrested at his home on Feb. 5 by the Computer Crimes Unit of the Maine State Police on a charge of possession of child pornography. Dozens of images of child pornography were allegedly found on Shaft’s computer, and he is charged with possessing sexually explicit material […]
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Yarmouth hires economic development director
YARMOUTH — Yarmouth has hired its first economic development director with the hope of attracting new businesses to town. Denise Clavette of Old Orchard Beach started in the new position Jan. 26. According to the town website, Clavette’s job is to “support and enhance the features and programs of Yarmouth that make it an attractive […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Falmouth farmer loses home, equipment, keepsakes to fire
FALMOUTH — A local farmer said his only option is to rebuild after fire destroyed his home and garage on Hurricane Road just before 2:30 a.m. Feb. 5. No one was hurt in the blaze, but farm equipment was destroyed and two cats remained unaccounted for this week. Doug Shores, owner of Wilshore Farm at […]
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Falmouth School Board, parents still vexed by pay-to-play
FALMOUTH — If a discussion Monday was any indication, the middle and high school pay-to-participate program continues to be a source of concern for parents and school officials. Since the program’s implementation in 2009, parents, staff, and the School Board have tried to reach a solution – or at least an understanding – where sports […]