This certainly is going to be a rather lousy day of weather in May. It won’t be the rain falling as much as those low temperatures which make it feel more like late March and early April. Back in 1968 the temperature was as low as 35F on this day. With our afternoon readings only […]
May 2014
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Cape Elizabeth board: Water tower not fit for cellular use
CAPE ELIZABETH — The Zoning Board of Appeals on Tuesday upheld decisions denying building permits needed by Verizon Wireless and AT&T Mobile to install cellular service antennas and related infrastructure on Avon Road. Attorneys for the cell phone companies argued that a 69-year-old water tower near the end of the residential street fits a town ordinance […]
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Forecaster Opinion
LETTERS: Vote for Joyce
My name is Michael Wood. I reside in Scarborough and will be voting to re-elect Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce at the June 10 Democratic primary election. Sheriff Joyce has more than 28 years of experience at the sheriff’s office, serving as chief deputy for several years before being elected sheriff in 2010. Sheriff Joyce’s […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Forecaster Opinion
LETTERS: Vote for Joyce
My name is Michael Wood. I reside in Scarborough and will be voting to re-elect Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce at the June 10 Democratic primary election. Sheriff Joyce has more than 28 years of experience at the sheriff’s office, serving as chief deputy for several years before being elected sheriff in 2010. Sheriff Joyce’s […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly
GREETINGS FROM ZIP CODE 04074: No more flip-floppers
Let’s say I am a loser. Let’s say you are my friend, and I come to you with a foolish idea. I tell you I really, really want to be on the cover of GQ Magazine next month as the Sexiest Man in America. What would you do? What would you say to me (remember […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Consensus an issue in Falmouth council election
FALMOUTH — The narrative for this year’s Town Council race couldn’t be more simple. If you’re pleased with the current direction of the Town Council, vote for Caleb Hemphill and incumbent Councilor Chris Orestis, the candidates say. Or, if you’d prefer a different approach, vote for Erin Mancini and Charlie McBrady. The four candidates are […]
Posted inCurrent, Lakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Current News Briefs – 5/29
Library’s after-hours series hosts Casco Bay Tummlers The South Portland Public Library continues its series of free after-hours events with a concert given by The Casco Bay Tummlers, which will perform an evening of soulful, grooving Klezmer tunes and wailing Balkan music from Eastern Europe and beyond. Lively, poignant, and jazzy, the versatile Casco Bay […]
Posted inCurrent, Southern Forecaster
Newick’s shutters mall-area location
The Newick’s Lobster House restaurant in South Portland has closed, and its staff was laid off. A note on the door thanked customers for their patronage of the eatery, which is located at 200 Gorham Road, near The Shops at Clarks Pond and Bugaboo Creek Steak House. Originally known as Cap’n Newick’s, the restaurant opened […]
Posted inCurrent, Southern Forecaster
Newick’s shutters mall-area location
The Newick’s Lobster House restaurant in South Portland has closed, and its staff was laid off. A note on the door thanked customers for their patronage of the eatery, which is located at 200 Gorham Road, near The Shops at Clarks Pond and Bugaboo Creek Steak House. Originally known as Cap’n Newick’s, the restaurant opened […]
Posted inCurrent, The Forecaster
Historical society marks 50th
SOUTH PORTLAND – A crowd of more than 70 people turned out to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the South Portland Historical Society during a special event last week, which included a cake, highlights from the past 50 years and more, according to Kathryn DiPhilippo, the society’s executive director. “We are so blessed in South […]