DURHAM — Staying at Bob and Peggy Crowley’s place in the woods won’t always be this demanding. But the arduous weekend Crowley and friends put together as the “Durham Warriors Survival Challenge” will make it much easier for active and retired military personnel to enjoy Crowley’s Maine Forest Yurts on Auburn-Pownal Road. Crowley, a South […]
September 2013
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Feds to host small business forum at USM
The event will give the local business community a chance to voice their concerns about federal regulations.
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Posted inNews, Politics
Weiner, Spitzer political comebacks fall flat
Instead of overcoming prior humiliations from sex scandals, both Anthony Weiner and Eliot Spitzer suffer further embarrassments at the polls.
Posted inCurrent, The Forecaster
Everyone survived first ‘Survivor’ benefit
DURHAM – In the first-ever edition of the Durham Warriors Survival Challenge, a “Survivor”-style fundraiser held last weekend in Durham to benefit military veterans, South Carolina resident Russell O’Cain outwitted his 17 fellow contestants to claim victory. His prize? “It was $999,999 less than what I got,” said Bob Crowley, the “Survivor: Gabon” winner and […]
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Survey taps bond ideas
FREEPORT _ With a potential vote looming in November, the Regional School Unit 5 board of directors is expecting to hear from the Facilities Advisory Committee this week on the results of a recent telephone survey to determine the support behind a revamped $16.9 million bond for renovations and upgrades to Freeport High School. A […]
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Survey taps bond ideas
FREEPORT _ With a potential vote looming in November, the Regional School Unit 5 board of directors is expecting to hear from the Facilities Advisory Committee this week on the results of a recent telephone survey to determine the support behind a revamped $16.9 million bond for renovations and upgrades to Freeport High School. A […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster, Web
Giving shelter
BRUNSWICK – After a massive rescue effort this past weekend that netted roughly 60 cats from the house of a cat hoarder in Freeport, the Coastal Humane Society of Brunswick is looking for prospective homes for the felines. “We’ll need a lot of support for these cats, including donations of supplies such as large cages, […]
Posted inCapitol Ticker
New poll, similar results for LePage, Cutler and Michaud
The Maine People’s Resource Center released a new poll Wednesday that surveyed likely voters for the 2014 gubernatorial race and a few other topics. The results were similar to those reported by Public Policy Polling, the North Carolina-based firm that conducts polls on a variety of topics, including presidential and congressional races. MPRC is affiliated with […]
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Portsmouth to hire ‘tree warden’
The city of Portsmouth, N.H., where a new tree ordinance has taken effect, will hire a staffer to manage trees in public rights of way and public spaces.
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Bath to celebrate completion of artificial turf field
BATH — After several years of fundraising and a few obstacles along the way, an artificial turf field at the Edward J. McMann Outdoor Athletic Complex is complete. The field will be celebrated Friday, Sept. 13, with a chance for people to explore it at 4:30 p.m. A football game – this season’s home opener for […]