FALMOUTH — The fundraising effort to build a monument to military veterans was successful. Diane Moore, chairwoman of the town’s Veterans Memorial Committee, said Wednesday the group met its fundraising goal of $55,000 cash and in-kind donations. Moore has ordered an 8-foot black granite monument to honor the town’s veterans, and the project to erect […]
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Pepperclub restaurant changes course, will remain in Portland
PORTLAND — Plans have changed and the 25-year tradition of the Pepperclub at 78 Middle St. will continue, although co-owner Melissa Sawyer is now looking for a smaller space to occupy this fall. ‘We are here for summer, and we really want to stay in Portland because this is where our home is,” Sawyer said […]
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Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Nuances come to light in Falmouth Town Council candidates forum
FALMOUTH — A May 29 forum exposed more similarities than differences between four candidates vying for two seats on the Town Council. During the one-hour, moderated event at Town Hall, Caleb Hemphill, Erin Mancini, Charlie McBrady and incumbent Councilor Chris Orestis all positioned themselves as business-friendly candidates who will support the schools, continued subsidies for […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Uncontested primaries fill Portland ballot
PORTLAND — The district numbers are new, but many faces are the same in a slate of uncontested primary elections on the June 10 ballot. Redistricting by the state Legislature has renumbered the city’s two state Senate and eight state House of Representatives districts, but the incumbents from the old districts are all seeking re-election. […]
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Portland man arrested on child pornography charge
PORTLAND — A city man was arrested Wednesday by the Maine State Police Computer Crimes Unit for allegedly possessing child pornography. Marcus Chapman, 42, of 88 Pembroke St., was charged with possessing sexually explicit material of someone under the age of 12, Maine Department of Public Safety spokesman Steve McCausland said Friday in a news […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Funding will help complete Eastern Trail between Scarborough, South Portland
SCARBOROUGH — Officials confirmed that the town has received enough funding to begin closing the gap in the Eastern Trail between South Portland and Scarborough. Though the $376,000 from the Portland Area Comprehensive Transportation System will not complete the 1.5-mile section from the Nonesuch River in Scarborough to Wainwright Athletic Complex in South Portland, it green-lights […]
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New Martin's Point Bridge between Portland, Falmouth to open for walkers, bikers
PORTLAND — Pedestrians and bicyclists will get first access to the new Martin’s Point Bridge on Tuesday, June 3, when a multi-use path will open around noon. Project spokeswoman Carol Morris announced the path opening Thursday in a news release, but warned the gravel surface on the bridge approaches will remain in place. “Conditions for […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland panel suggests tar sands prohibition
SOUTH PORTLAND — A committee appointed by the City Council is recommending prohibiting the flow of tar sands oil and restricting development related to the import and export of tar sands. Jeff Edelstein, facilitator of the special Draft Ordinance Committee, in a written statement on Wednesday said the panel’s draft recommendation is that South Portland “prohibit […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Vote to move Brunswick 5th grade meets skepticism, dismay
BRUNSWICK — In a long-awaited decision, the School Board on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to move fifth-grade students to Brunswick Junior High School starting in fall 2015. The vote came after months of discussion about how to ease overcrowding at Harriot Beecher Stowe Elementary School. There was palpable relief after the vote, but parents and board members […]
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Opposition grows to proposed Cape Elizabeth town center changes
CAPE ELIZABETH — In a sign of opposition to the Town Center Plan draft, more than 150 people have signed a petition protesting a proposed zoning amendment that would relax the town’s wetland regulations. The proposed amendment would make it easier for developers to build on and around wetlands categorized as Resource Protection 2, but only in […]