Before the homeless crisis can be solved, the extent of the problem has to be defined, especially in areas like the Lakes Region that lack resources.
Lakes Region Weekly News
Posted inTimes Record
Durham appoints Mitchell Berkowitz as interim town manager
Durham has appointed Mitchell Berkowitz as the interim town manager following the resignation of Kathy Tombarelli. Tombarelli — Durham’s first-ever town manager who started in May 2021— gave her notice on Feb. 15. Her last day will be March 15. In a statement at the time, Tombarelli said she felt she was not the right […]
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Coastal Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, The Forecaster
Successful test another step on Brunswick startup’s journey to the stars
BluShift Aerospace, which hopes to launch research projects and satellites into space with its environmentally-friendly rockets, celebrated a successful first test of its MARVEL 2.0 rocket engine March 1.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Lakes Region Sportsman: Get boat, tackle in gear for ice-out fishing
Our winter was an odd one, to say the least. Bitter cold then uncharacteristically warm with only a few good snowstorms. Ice fishing on Sebago was brief, but good. Local snowmobiling wasn’t much at all and it looks like mud season is here. But don’t despair, March is the month to get ready for that […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
In Gorham, it’s almost time to re-raise the old barn
A Fryeburg craftsman restores and repairs the timbers of the historic barn, which will be reassembled piece by piece next month at Shaw Cherry Hill Farm.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster
That’s a winner
A North Yarmouth man takes home the prize for the biggest togue at last weekend’s Sebago Lake Ice Fishing Derby.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Westbrook vocational center gives future cosmetologists a start
The new program allows students to earn 700 training hours out of the 1,500 required for state licensing.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Coastal Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Portland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Home births in Maine rise as patients seek control during pandemic
Home births in Maine jumped by 23% in 2020 according to CDC data, as patients avoided hospitals.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Statewide virtual career fair opens to middle schoolers
Virtual career fair brings expanded opportunities for middle schoolers and students in more remote areas.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Portland Forecaster
Westbrook-Windham rail trail moves forward
The project just received $450,000 in grant money to complete engineering and design work on the proposed 5-mile trail.