Trick or Treat at Maine Mall The Maine Mall, in South Portland, will host a trick-or-treat event, 5-7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 31. Children of all ages are welcome to attend. Participating retailers will have a pumpkin in their store window and will distribute sweet treats while supplies last. As always, no toy weapons are […]
October 2014
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Sewer bond, charter questions on ballot
SOUTH PORTLAND – This fall, voters in South Portland are being asked to approve borrowing $3.5 million to help pay for what the city is calling a “much-needed plan to modernize its sewer and storm drain systems.” The total cost of the project is $12.1 million, according to Patrick Cloutier, director of South Portland Water […]
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South Portland welcomes new restaurants
SOUTH PORTLAND – The second Moe’s Original Bar B Que restaurant in Maine recently opened on Western Avenue in South Portland and the SoPo Bar & Grill, located on Broadway, will be opening soon. Owners of both restaurants say they chose the locations because of the high-traffic volume and the ready-made customer base, from families […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Freeport council rejects panel to guide Active Living Plan
FREEPORT — The Town Council on Tuesday decided not to establish an Active Living Advisory Committee. Councilors amended a motion that would have created a committee to carry out the work of a task force that created the Freeport Active Living Plan. They voted 6-1, with Councilor Andrew Wellen opposed, to instead supplement the task force’s […]
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Yarmouth candidates debate local, state issues
YARMOUTH — Candidates for Town Council and House District 47 discussed a wide range of topics in a candidates forum hosted Monday by the Yarmouth Chamber of Commerce. The event was held in the Log Cabin and questions were asked by Carolyn Schuster, the executive director of the Chamber of Commerce. Council candidates Joan Dollarhite […]
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Maine students elect LePage by a small margin in mock election
Students from 130 schools across the state give the governor 38.5 percent of the vote, while Mike Michaud gets 35.8 percent and Eliot Cutler gets 25.4 percent.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Freeport sewer board draws 3 candidates for 2 seats
FREEPORT — Michael Ashby and Sally Leland are hoping to keep their seats on the Sewer District Board of Trustees in a three-way contest Nov. 4. The challenger in the race is Jerry Kennedy, who has a history of serving the town. Ashby, who is also on the Water District Board of Trustees, did not […]
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LETTERS: Mom voting yes
As a mother, I am glad that there is an agreement in place that not only allows all children attending Freeport High School presently to graduate together, but for all kids to continue at FHS into the future. All available spots at FHS up to 500 students will be available to Pownal and Durham for […]
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LETTERS: Withdrawal risky
I am voting no on Freeport’s withdrawal from RSU 5. My reason: For Freeport High School to maintain its program with declining enrollments is expensive. Freeport taxpayers will pay more and the students will get less. Proponents of withdrawal say the numbers are a wash, but this is simply not true. The former Town Council […]
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LETTERS: Keep RSU together
It’s so important to understand what withdrawal would mean to Freeport residents. I support keeping RSU 5 together and I urge you to vote no. Here’s why: With the increased number of students in the past five years, the number of classes offered, and therefore the number of choices for students, has increased substantially. Energetic, […]