The Cape Elizabeth Town Council on Monday unanimously gave the town’s Conservation Commission the go-ahead to pursue necessary permits to create a new connector trail in the Winnick Woods conservation area. The proposed trail would extend about 200 feet and link the existing main trail and a trail created last year that connects to the […]
February 2015
Posted inSports
Chicago’s Little League team stripped of national title over cheating
The stunning announcement came months after the team captured the attention of the country and the hearts of its hometown.
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Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Bath's Chocolate Church to display member art
BATH — The Chocolate Church Arts Center is giving its members a chance to strut their artistic stuff. The membership show, which will start Saturday, Feb. 14, with a 5-7 p.m. reception that is open to the public, will be featured at the center’s 804 Washington St. art gallery. The show will run through April […]
Posted inCurrent
Current Calendar
(To list an event, email info 10 days in advance to [email protected].) Through March 31: The Cape Elizabeth Church of the Nazarene hosts Loaves & Fishes, a weekly opportunity for people in Cape Elizabeth and neighboring areas to gather and share a simple meal and fellowship. Meals are free and will be served at the […]
Posted inCurrent, The Forecaster
Mill Creek plan creates traditional downtown
Arguing that the zoning in Mill Creek is significantly out of date, a South Portland committee has proposed a new master plan that would transform the area into more of a traditional downtown. Residents will get a chance to comment on the draft plan, which was created by the Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee, during a […]
Posted inCurrent, Southern Forecaster
Mill Creek plan creates traditional downtown
Arguing that the zoning in Mill Creek is significantly out of date, a South Portland committee has proposed a new master plan that would transform the area into more of a traditional downtown. Residents will get a chance to comment on the draft plan, which was created by the Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee, during a […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Freeport Freeze Out hopes to raise $20K this weekend
FREEPORT — With temperatures in the single digits and snow piling up faster than it can be removed, standing outside for 24 hours doesn’t sound like fun. Freeport Community Services knows that not everyone is able to keep warm this winter. It hopes having people stand outside overnight will not only raise awareness of the […]
Posted inCurrent, Southern Forecaster
Cape’s Williams named Chief of the Year
The Maine Association of Police in January named Cape Elizabeth’s Neil Williams “Chief of the Year” for his longtime dedication to public service and never-failing pride for his department and compassion for the community. Williams received the 2015 David W. Pickering Chief’s Award on Jan. 31 during the 16th annual Maine Association of Police awards […]
Posted inCurrent, Forecaster Opinion, Southern Forecaster
Greetings from Zip Code 04074: Hello, Tweet, Tweet
What do I have to say for myself? A bunch. 140 characters at a time (adapted for a family newspaper). FRAUD – The Brian Williams controversy at NBC News over his lying about having been shot down in helicopter 12 years ago in Iraq is stunning. His BS is one thing. NBC pretending he’s an […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Yarmouth neighbors question proposed event hall, zoning rewrite
YARMOUTH — A proposal for an event hall that came before the Planning Board has started conversations about redefining permitted uses in rural residential neighborhoods. Tanner Maguire has submitted an application to build the event hall at 634 North Road, which prompted some neighbors to express concerns about the potential for increased noise and traffic. The […]