Voters today are deciding today whether to borrow $3 million for projects, including a new turf field with lights and bleachers.
2011
Posted inBusiness
Cautious consumers could seelower prices ahead
Consumers are spending cautiously in the face of still-high gasoline and grocery-store prices and restraining the economy’s growth.
But some relief could be on the way: Wholesale food prices dropped last month by the most in a year. And motorists are likely to face lower gasoline prices this summer. CEOs for the nation’s largest companies say they plan to step up hiring over the next six months.
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Posted inThe Forecaster
Falmouth survey deadline extended
FALMOUTH — The deadline for residents and business owners to respond to a Comprehensive Plan survey has been extended to June 30. Copies of the survey are available on the town’s website. Paper copies are available at Town Hall, Falmouth Memorial Library, and Hannaford and Shaw’s supermarkets.
Posted inNews
Westbrook auto skills team falls short in nationals
Anthony Perron of Scarborough and Joshua Beeler of Raymond, students at Westbrook Regional Vocational Center, are stymied by a broken horn.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Cumberland to display flag for 9/11 victims
CUMBERLAND — The Patriot Flag, a 75-pound, 1,725-square-foot American flag touring the country in honor of those who died on Sept. 11, 2001, will be on display next week. The flag is being shown in all 50 states before arriving at Ground Zero in New York City on the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist […]
Posted inNews
Mother, children lived in constant fear
Records show Steven Lake threatened his wife with a knife last June and told her “I’ll do things to you you wouldn’t do to farm animals.”
Posted inNews
Maine House rejects pot legalization bill
An attempt to legalize and tax marijuana was strongly rejected by the Maine House in a vote taken this morning.
Posted inCurrent, Southern Forecaster
Cape council OKs funds for Robinson Woods purchase
CAPE ELIZABETH – The Cape Elizabeth Town Council voted unanimously Monday to give $350,000 to the local land trust to aid its purchase of 63 acres adjacent to an 80-acre parcel it already owns in Robinson Woods. However, the donation required some financial wrangling along with a 20-minute tete-a-tete behind closed doors. Chris Franklin, executive […]
Posted inCurrent, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Cape council OKs funds for Robinson Woods purchase
CAPE ELIZABETH – The Cape Elizabeth Town Council voted unanimously Monday to give $350,000 to the local land trust to aid its purchase of 63 acres adjacent to an 80-acre parcel it already owns in Robinson Woods. However, the donation required some financial wrangling along with a 20-minute tete-a-tete behind closed doors. Chris Franklin, executive […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
10th PeaksFest to celebrate 'nutty' side of island life in Portland
PORTLAND — The annual PeaksFest will take place this weekend all over Peaks Island. Resident David Cohan said the original concept was for a block party on Peaks Island about decade ago. But what he discovered was that islanders were hungry for an all-island party to celebrate their community, talents and, of course, the summer […]