After discovering the infestation a month ago, the town acted fast to remove the dying trees in Baston Park. Thanks to a wood bank, the wood will see use.
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Posted inTimes Record
Brunswick recreation area named in honor of family that led others to freedom
The town-owned land will be named after the Heustons, a farming family from East Brunswick who were active in the Underground Railroad.
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Posted inLocal & State
Biddeford begins work on new Martin Community Center playground
To the surprise of residents, several trees were removed at the J. Richard Martin Community Center to make way for a new playground.
Posted inLocal & State
Redesign of Portland’s Congress Square Park may resume this summer
The city has put out a request for bids to finish the project after it cut ties with the first contractor in 2023.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
Biddeford residents call for new skate park
The original skate park at Rotary Park was torn down in Sept. due to safety concerns.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
Biddeford looks to rebuild skate park after closure due to safety concerns
Since the park’s closure last month, many local skaters have been calling on the city to renovate the park.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
Saco receives grant to revitalize downtown park
Saco received an almost $50,000 grant from T-Mobile’s Hometown Grant program last weekend.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Outdoors
A busy spring of improvements is planned for Skowhegan area’s Lake George Regional Park
Plans for the park on the Skowhegan-Canaan line include building a road with parking on the west side of the park, turning a former social hall into an event venue and outdoor recreation base camp and renovating five aging cabins on the lake.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Bids on Latchstring Park project exceed funds raised
The Latchstring Park Task Force in Yarmouth is seeking an additional $100,000 in donations for the park renovation project. The project’s original fundraising goal of $350,000 was met last spring, but construction bids on the project have exceeded that amount by $100,000, according to Susan Prescott, chair of the task force. Further fundraising is needed […]
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Portland residents want park in Libbytown neighborhood to be restored
The City Council will consider naming the grassy triangle between Congress and Lowell streets Thomas Park, in honor of the family who donated the land over 100 years ago.