President Obama says that Kayla Mueller, who worked with Syrian refugees, ‘epitomized all that is good in our world.’
February 2015
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
Library hopes patrons give in to chocolate temptations
If you like chocolate and you’ve got a couple of bucks to spend, you’re in for a good time at the Freeport Community Library on Wednesday, Feb. 11. And you might find something to take back home as a Valentine’s Day gift. At 6:30 p.m., the library welcomes everyone to its 14th annual Chocolate Bash. […]
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Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Judge orders Portland landlord to repair 1 building as another is torn down
PORTLAND — One of his buildings was torn down on Feb. 6, and on Monday, landlord Gregory Nisbet learned a second will remain vacant until he brings it up to code. Judge Peter Goranites of the Maine Unified Criminal Court signed an injunction Monday prohibiting Nisbet from renting any portion of his home at 188 […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Cumberland-based museum association concerned about proposal to tax nonprofits
CUMBERLAND — Gov. Paul LePage’s proposed fiscal 2016-2017 budget could have a harmful impact on Maine museums, according to the Association of Maine Archives and Museums. The association, also known as MAM, is based in Cumberland Center and directed by Erin Bishop. It is Maine’s only membership organization for promotion and support of Maine’s so-called […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
With Planning Board backing, development moves forward
A week after receiving approval, albeit nonbinding, from the Freeport Planning Board for a contract zone, developers of the building proposed for the gap between 56 and 58 Main St. in Freeport now return to the Project Review Board. The meeting at the Town Hall begins at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 11. Berenson Associates […]
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A tall order: Clearing snow
The seven plow truck drivers, one sidewalk plow operator and two pickup truck drivers in the Freeport Public Works Department have piled up some pretty impressive numbers since the blizzard of Jan. 27, and the three big storms and one smaller storm that followed it. It all came to a head on Feb. 2, when […]
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An enduring inspiration
Freeport will unveil two Bernard Langlais acquisitions and student works that pay homage to the Maine artist. Two works by celebrated Maine folk artist Bernard Langlais, and creations by young local students inspired by him, will be on display at the Freeport Performing Arts Center Edwards Gallery on Wednesday, Feb. 25. The Langlais paintings will […]
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An enduring inspiration
Freeport will unveil two Bernard Langlais acquisitions and student works that pay homage to the Maine artist. Two works by celebrated Maine folk artist Bernard Langlais, and creations by young local students inspired by him, will be on display at the Freeport Performing Arts Center Edwards Gallery on Wednesday, Feb. 25. The Langlais paintings will […]
Posted inMaine, News
Snowplow hits gas meter on Marginal Way, causing leak
Unitil crews and the Portland Fire Department contained the gas leak by 10 a.m. today.
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Durham News: 1/11/15
Office hours The Durham Town Office hours are Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 8: 30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; closed Wednesday; and Thursday, 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. For more information, call 353-2561. Meetings Durham selectmen will meet Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 6:30 p.m., at the Durham Town Office. CEO hours Hours for Paul Baines, Durham’s codes enforcement officer, are […]