FALMOUTH — The state Ethics Commission is investigating whether the Falmouth Town Democratic Committee acted as a political action committee during last month’s Democratic primary in Senate District 25. Steve Woods, who was defeated by a 2-1 margin by Cathy Breen in the June 10 primary, filed a formal complaint with the commission seeking the probe. […]
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Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Harpswell group cleaning up Quahog Bay, 1 boat at a time
HARPSWELL — For the last five years, the northeast side of Quahog Bay has been closed to shellfish harvesters because of raw sewage discharge suspected from recreation vessels that frequent the popular “cocktail cove.” Now, thanks to the generosity of an area landowner, the Quahog Bay Conservation group is attempting to turn back the tide by […]
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Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland man dies in apparent suicide
SOUTH PORTLAND — A South Portland man died Monday, June 30, in an apparent suicide at a Memory Lane home. Police responded at 10:44 a.m. to a report by a family member that the 62-year-old man had barricaded himself inside the home’s garage and was threatening to kill himself with a gun, Lt. Frank Clark […]
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Brunswick Sewer District uses electric car to map system
BRUNSWICK — Expect to see a small, white, nearly silent two-seat electric vehicle cruising the streets of Brunswick this summer. It’s not the Google Maps car, but it’s close. The Brunswick Sewer District intends to use the car to help create a detail-rich map of its system using satellite coordinates. It purchased the used vehicle from […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Endangered birds not expected to impede Scarborough River dredging
SCARBOROUGH — Officials from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service confirmed last week that endangered piping plovers living on town beaches will likely not “be adversely affected” by the Scarborough River dredging, set to restart this fall. The dredge was slated to begin last winter, but did not start until February because of contractor and permit […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Freeport, Chebeague plan July Fourth celebrations
CHEBEAGUE ISLAND — With the atmosphere of a barbecue and the music of a reggae festival, the fourth annual Chebeague Chebang is expected to draw crowds of up to 700 people on Friday. Caitlin Prentice of the Chebeague Island Inn, where the event is held, said people come from all over for the island’s Fourth of July […]
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Organizers delay Topsham 250th anniversary weekend to October
TOPSHAM — The town’s 250th anniversary weekend bash, originally planned for the middle of July, has been postponed to Columbus Day weekend. In part because of competing events, “We couldn’t generate the activities, and the people to get the activities off the ground,” Steve Edmondson, who co-chairs the 250th steering committee, said Monday. Since the […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland School Department ed techs accept wage freeze
PORTLAND — The School Board on Monday approved a new contract with the department’s educational technicians that freezes wages for the coming year. The contract does provide, however, a retroactive 1 percent cost-of-living adjustment, plus step increases for the past school year. The contract gives administration the right to change an employee’s building assignment and scheduled […]
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METRO eyes July 2015 for launch of 4-town commuter bus
FREEPORT — The Greater Portland Transit District will seek formal approval next month for a new express bus service from Portland to Freeport, with stops in Falmouth, Cumberland, and Yarmouth. The proposal was introduced in a June 26 meeting between METRO transit district representatives and officials from the four towns. The bus service will seek […]
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Cumberland to buy land near Town Forest
CUMBERLAND — The Town Council on Monday unanimously authorized a cell tower lease agreement with Verizon, and the purchase of land adjacent to the Town Forest. The tower, which would be built at the Val Halla maintenance building, also needs site plan approval from the Planning Board. The panel also authorized Town Manager Bill Shane […]