While there would be initial costs, creating a full-time public works department in Durham would lead to a savings for the town, according to a report presented to the selectmen last week. At a meeting on Jan. 3, Durham’s Administrative Assistant Janet Smith and Road Commissioner Shawn Bennett, along with members of the Public Works […]
2013
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Freeport Historical Society to celebrate chocolate
Food historian and author Sandra Oliver will offer a look at chocolate and its evolution in American cookery, at a Freeport Historical Society program on Sunday, Feb. 10, at 3 p.m., at the Old Town Hall on Park Street (on the grounds of the Hilton Garden Inn) in Freeport. Oliver, who lives in Islesboro, will […]
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Northern Forecaster, Web
Tri-Town Weekly's Community Calendar – 1/09
Upcoming Events Durham code enforcement officer, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 5-7 p.m., Durham Town Office. Freeport Project Review Board, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 6 p.m., Freeport Town Hall. Free movie for kids in grades 6-8 at Freeport Community Library, Thursday, Jan. 10, 2:25 p.m., “The Amazing Spider-Man,” rated PG-13. Popcorn will be served. “Keep Me Warm” concert, […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
Freeport News – 1/09
Freeport Players hosting potluck dinner The Freeport Players will host their potluck all-cast party and annual meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the Freeport Community Center. The event, which will salute volunteers and feature a speech from Cole Tamminen, president of the Freeport Players board, is open to members of the Freeport […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Northern Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, Web
Durham News – 1/09
Durham kindergarten pre-registration open The form to pre-register Durham students for kindergarten for the 2013-14 school year is now on Durham Community School’s website at dcs.rsu5.org. Residents who have a child who will attend kindergarten next year should fill out the form now so the school can plan for its upcoming budget. Children must be […]
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Small blasts hit University of Oregon power system
University officials said electrical equipment overheated, causing circuits to ignite and melt.
Posted inJournal Tribune
World Dispatches
SYDNEY Parks closed as heat, wind fuel catastrophic fire threat Firefighters battled scores of wildfires raging across southeast Australia on Tuesday with officials evacuating national parks and warning that blistering temperatures and high winds had led to “catastrophic” fire conditions in some areas. Thousands of firefighters were on standby across the nation’s most populous state […]
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World Dispatches
SYDNEY Parks closed as heat, wind fuel catastrophic fire threat Firefighters battled scores of wildfires raging across southeast Australia on Tuesday with officials evacuating national parks and warning that blistering temperatures and high winds had led to “catastrophic” fire conditions in some areas. Thousands of firefighters were on standby across the nation’s most populous state […]
Posted inForecaster Obituaries, Portland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Gene Sturgeon, 84: Navy veteran, hall of fame member
PORTLAND — Gene Sturgeon, 84, died Dec. 27 at Maine Medical Center after a brief illness. Sturgeon was born at Goodall Hospital in Sanford on Aug. 27, 1928. He was the only child of Vinar “Red” and Pauline Sturgeon. He attended Portland schools and graduated from Deering High School in 1946. While at Deering, Sturgeon lettered […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland Meetings Jan. 9-15
Wed. 1/9 5 p.m. Historic Preservation CHWed. 1/9 5:30 p.m. Housing and Community Development Committee CHWed. 1/9 6 p.m. Police Citizen Review Sub Committee Annual Meeting CHWed. 1/10 12 p.m. CDBG Allocation Committee CHThu. 1/10 4 p.m. Spring Street/Free Street Streetscape Committee CHThu. 1/10 6 p.m. Board of Harbor Commissioners Public Hearing CHThu. 1/10 […]