FALMOUTH — A recount of ballots in the state Senate District 25 election has reversed the result, making Republican Cathy Manchester of Gray the apparent winner. Falmouth Democrat Cathy Breen, who initially seemed to have won by a narrow margin, declined to concede and is disputing the recount conducted Tuesday in Augusta. According to the […]
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Yarmouth to tackle future of Route 1 overpass
YARMOUTH — Residents are taking sides after the state told the town the overpass carrying U.S. Route 1 over Main Street must be renovated or torn down. The Maine Department of Transportation has asked the town to consider what course of action to take for the aging bridge. Yarmouth will either renovate the structure as […]
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Planning group offers North Yarmouth 3 development variations
NORTH YARMOUTH — Next year could be a pivotal one for residents, as they decide which of two town-owned parcels to develop as a municipal campus – the existing Town Hall or recently closed North Yarmouth Memorial School. Representatives of Planning Decisions – a Portland firm hired by the town to consult on future development of […]
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Portland seeks affordable housing projects on Munjoy Hill, Cliff Island
PORTLAND — Affordable housing on Munjoy Hill and Cliff Island got a boost when the City Council Housing and Community Development Committee gave the go-ahead for efforts to sell city-owned properties. The committee, with Councilor Kevin Donoghue as chairman, on Nov. 12 gave Economic Development Director Greg Mitchell permission to negotiate with members of Sustainable […]
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Correction
Gilman Place was the location of a 1963 fire referred to in the Nov. 12 story “City promises reviews after deadly Noyes St. fire.”
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South Portland offers youth skiing programs
SOUTH PORTLAND — The Parks, Recreation and Waterfront Department will be offering two new ski programs this winter. The programs, which will be for children ages 6-18, will take place at Shawnee Peak in Bridgton. Children in grades 1-5 are eligible for participation in the Sunday Lesson Program, a day program that includes a one-hour lesson and […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Water Street float project begins in Brunswick
BRUNSWICK — Improvements to the Water Street boat ramp, which will include new public floats designed for non-motorized boats, are expected to be complete by next spring. Last month, the town approved a $124,500 contract with Westhampton Beach, New York-based, Chesterfield Associates to expand the concrete launch, remove shoreline rocks and install a dock system. The […]
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Gerzofsky to meet constituents in Freeport
FREEPORT — State Sen. Stan Gerzofsky, D-Brunswick, will meet with constituents who want to share their concerns Saturday, Nov. 22, at Bow Street Market. Gerzofsky, who on Nov. 4 was re-elected to a fourth term in the Maine Senate, will be hold open office hours from 10 a.m.-noon. Gerzofsky represents Senate District 24, which includes […]
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Bath group hosts workshop on domestic violence
BATH — New Hope for Women, a group serving residents of four counties, will hold a workshop Saturday, Nov. 22, on identifying domestic violence. The session, geared toward health-care professionals, will be held at Mid Coast Maine Community Action, 34 Wing Farm Parkway, Conference Room C. Networking, with coffee, will begin at 9:30 a.m., with […]
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Bath school variety show returns with Beatles tribute
BATH — America may have met the Beatles when they rocked “The Ed Sullivan Show” 50 years ago, but this weekend’s MoHiBa audience may meet the Fab Four in a whole new way. It’s also an anniversary year for MoHiBa, known also as the Morse High Bazaar, which celebrates its 85th annual performance this Friday […]