BATH — The Planning Board unanimously approved two site plan requests by Bath Iron Works Tuesday, but tabled the shipyard’s contract rezoning request for one project. BIW wants to build a more than 51,000-square-foot outfitting hall, which will be connected to the south end of the existing Ultra Hall. The building would contain two, 200-ton […]
September 2013
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Shipbuilder Ingalls to close Miss. composites facility
The Newport News, Va.-based company says the shutdown is necessary because of a reduction in work for the Navy’s Zumwalt-class destroyers.
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Horse arena roof collapse injures three in Windham
The horse arena and the adjacent home are owned by Gordon Chibroski, a Portland Press Herald staff photographer.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Maps, tips ready for students who walk, bike to South Portland schools
SOUTH PORTLAND — Getting to city schools got a healthy boost this week with the release of maps for walkers and bicyclists, and a tip sheet outlining safe walking and riding habits. The maps and tip sheet were sent home with students this week and will also be emailed and posted on the city and […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Jetport noise to be discussed in South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND — Portland International Jetport aircraft noise will be discussed at a community meeting at Redbank Community Center on MacArthur Circle at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 19. Hosted by members of the Jetport’s Noise Abatement Program, the meeting is open to the public and will cover ongoing efforts to reduce noise from the Jetport. To […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Celebrants sought for Topsham's 250th celebration
TOPSHAM — The town’s 250th anniversary is right around the corner, but planners of what is hoped to be a year-long celebration aren’t seeing the kind of public interest they expected. A steering committee has been working since last year to organize the 2014 event. It recently established a Facebook page and will hold an […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Day 1 at Harpswell charter school
A School Administrative District 75 bus delivers some of the first students to Harpswell Coastal Academy on Tuesday, Sept. 3. SAD 75 provides transportation for HCA, and pays tuition for each student from within the district who attends the charter school. Science teacher Micah Depper raises the flag Tuesday, Sept. 3, on the first day […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Initial report: Freeport should stay in RSU 5
FREEPORT — A preliminary analysis suggests that withdrawing from Regional School Unit 5 could be unwise. Meanwhile, a committee studying possible renovations to Freeport High School is still working on its recommendation, and keeping quiet on its progress. In a recent letter to the Town Council, consultant Jack Turcotte wrote that educational programs at Freeport […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Incumbents may dominate Freeport ballot
FREEPORT — Several familiar candidates may be unopposed on the Nov. 5 ballot. Five incumbents have taken out nomination papers for seven Freeport town offices, and none of them, so far, have opponents, according to Town Clerk Tracey Stevens. Nomination papers are due back to the town clerk’s office no later than 6 p.m. Wednesday, […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Freeport council postpones public hearing on parking
FREEPORT — A public hearing on downtown parking rules was postponed Tuesday for two weeks, but that didn’t stop the discussion. The parking issue was just one item during a lengthy Town Council meeting that included the appointment of an interim member to the Regional School Unit 5 Board of Directors and the plugging of […]