The 16th and final forum organized by the Department of Marine Resources is taking place today in York.
2013
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Pipeline executive, Canadian consul attend Windham meeting on tar sands
WINDHAM – An oil pipeline executive and an official from the Canadian consulate were surprise visitors at a meeting Tuesday night in Windham centered on the Lakes Region’s role in the growing “tar sands” oil debate. The meeting, hosted by the Windham Town Council, was held to hear from Environment Maine. The group believes the […]
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Posted inThe Maine Forecast
Wind and rain this morning, clearing this afternoon
Howling winds kept temperatures at spring-like levels all night. Portland and most of Maine have seen temperatures in the 50s since late yesterday afternoon. Last night, I was able to turn off the heat and sleep with the windows wide open. This extreme weather in January gets all sorts of mixed reactions for […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Windham OKs town's first brand-name hotel
WINDHAM – The Windham Planning Board gave its blessing Monday night to the first large-scale, brand-name hotel in Windham, considered the gateway to the Lakes Region. Under the plan, a 50-room, three-story MainStay Suites hotel will be built on Route 302, just north of Pettengill Pond. Erik Heyland, owner of the Wells-based Heyland Development, received […]
Posted inLife & Culture
Review: String quartet concert earns enthusiastic ovation
It’s hard to place the popular string quartet ETHEL on the continuum from classical to modern to “post-classical.” Much of what they play is certainly contemporary, but the program Wednesday night at Hannaford Hall, “Present Beauty,” leaned more toward new age. There was considerable variety but eventually the driving, repetitive “chugging” (to use Steve Reich’s […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland Police Beat: Feb.1
Arrests 1/19 at 2:16 a.m. Joseph J. Giusti, 20, of Portland, was arrested on Cottage Road by Officer Chris Schofield on charges of carrying a concealed weapon, refusing to submit to arrest and consumption of liquor by a minor. 1/19 at 4:02 p.m. Jay D. Hinman, 46, of Standish, was arrested on Maine Mall Road […]
Posted inForecaster Sports, The Forecaster
February, title time arrive
(Ed. Note: For the complete Falmouth-Scarborough girls’ hockey game story, with additional photos and a box score, please visit theforecaster.net) The end game of the winter sports season is near. While the regular season continues in basketball and hockey, championship time is right around the corner in track, swimming and skiing. Here’s a look at […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Cape Elizabeth Police Beat: Feb. 1
Arrests 1/27 at 6:08 p.m. Caroline Budischewsky, 42, of Stonegate Road, was arrested on Stonegate Road by Officer Ben Davis on a charge of operating under the influence. Summonses 1/23 at 4:35 p.m. Samuel Wright, 29, of Portland, was issued a summons on Bowery Beach Road by Officer Jeffrey Gaudette on a charge of driving […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Harpswell weighs ending marine patrol by Sheriff’s Dept.
HARPSWELL — The Board of Selectmen is considering changing the way the town provides marine patrol services, with an emphasis on marine resource management over law enforcement that could possibly save some money. But as Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce warned at last week’s board meeting, there are issues the town could face if it […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Brunswick Police Beat: Feb. 1
Arrests 1/22 at 6:39 p.m. Kristen I. Shipp, 34, of Cumberland Street, was arrested on Pleasant Street by Officer Jason McCarthy on a charge of criminal trespass. 1/24 at 6:31 p.m. Sarah J. Wilson, 30, of Pollard Avenue, was arrested on Pollard Avenue by Officer Jason McCarthy on a warrant. 1/27 at 1:38 p.m. Norman […]