PORTLAND, Maine — A long envisioned passenger rail service connecting Portland with Auburn took another important step forward Thursday as a national Realtors group announced it has awarded a grant to study, in part, new ways to fund the 29-mile public transit line. The promise of a Portland-to-Auburn line has been quietly evaluated in recent […]
2012
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Landmark Knightville store changes hands
SOUTH PORTLAND — It doesn’t really matter to Alan Cardinal what people call his new business, as long as they call it family-owned. Cardinal and his wife, former Scarborough Town Councilor Sylvia Most, are the new owners of Legion Square Market on Ocean Street, a grocery store customers also know as Smaha’s. “It has always […]
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Turnpike’s directors OK Nov. 1 toll increase
The new rates will bring in an additional $21.1 million each year, helping with long-term debt payments.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Business moving to long-vacant Windham building
WINDHAM – After years of neglect, the former Heritage Metalcraft building across from the Windham Public Safety Building on Route 202 is being transformed into a commercial enterprise. Previous owner Jay Hackett, who operates Windham Rental, cleaned up the interior and exterior of the former metal foundry during the past two years. In the process, […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Business moving to long-vacant Windham building
WINDHAM – After years of neglect, the former Heritage Metalcraft building across from the Windham Public Safety Building on Route 202 is being transformed into a commercial enterprise. Previous owner Jay Hackett, who operates Windham Rental, cleaned up the interior and exterior of the former metal foundry during the past two years. In the process, […]
Posted inNews, Politics
LePage’s secret plan
Surprising lawmakers, the governor says he plans to call back the Legislature before Election Day, but he won’t say why.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Inside Windham – 8/17
Democratic Town Committee Elects At a recent meeting of the Windham Democratic Town Committee, more than two dozen attendees heard campaign updates from Maine House candidates Ralph Johnston and Jane Pringle. Sen. Bill Diamond, Rep. Mark Bryant and outgoing WDTC Chair Beth Quate received congratulations for their years of service. Diane Bryant was reelected to […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Inside Windham – 8/17
Democratic Town Committee Elects At a recent meeting of the Windham Democratic Town Committee, more than two dozen attendees heard campaign updates from Maine House candidates Ralph Johnston and Jane Pringle. Sen. Bill Diamond, Rep. Mark Bryant and outgoing WDTC Chair Beth Quate received congratulations for their years of service. Diane Bryant was reelected to […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, Web
Faces and Places 8/15
Think you know the answer? Contact us at [email protected] or visit Tri Town Weekly’s Facebook page to share your answer. Think you know the answer? Contact us at [email protected] or visit Tri Town Weekly’s Facebook page to share your answer. FishermenGooseHarraseeket Inn GardenHarraseeketLast week’s answerLast week’s photoMailbox Sculpture Freep
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Letters to the editor – 8/17
Frye Islander wary of parking lot proposal I would be interested to know how many of Frye Island’s 500 homeowners favor the proposed Raymond Cape parking lot and ferry-queuing road advocated by Frye Island’s leaders to address ferry traffic congestion on Cape Road. There may be more Frye Island residents who agree with the position […]