Brunswick standout Will Bessey was named last week as a finalist for the prestigious James J. Fitzpatrick Trophy, given to the state’s top senior football player. Bessey is joined as a finalist by Thornton Academy quarterback Austin McCrum and Portland running back Joe Esposito. Bessey, the Class B North Player of the Year, led Brunswick to […]
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Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Design ideas sought for Portland's Congress Square
PORTLAND — The city is seeking concepts and designs for Congress Square. In conjunction with the Portland Public Art Committee and the Friends of Congress Square Park, the city Planning & Urban Development Department is inviting landscape architects and visual artists to respond to two requests for qualifications to be part of the redesign effort. Selection committees will review […]
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Web
Boys Hockey: Gorham piles on goals for convincing shutout
Gorham’s Lucas Roop notched an early goal against visiting Maranacook/Winthrop on Saturday, Dec. 19, the only goal the Rams would really need: M/W is a struggling outfit, and couldn’t manage a single point against the reigning B South champs. 10-0 Gorham in the end. Rams head coach John Portwine was pleased overall. “I think the […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland council again delays vote on Elks Lodge zoning
PORTLAND — It will take almost another month before the City Council decides whether to grant a zoning change sought on outer Congress Street. Whether to allow an extension of office park zoning on land owned by the Portland Elks at 1945 Congress St. remained unresolved Monday after a third vote to postpone the matter. Councilors […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Web
Boys Hockey: Windham/Westbrook takes advantage of overtime
Windham/Westbrook’s Gage Chenard came through for his squad in a big way on Saturday evening, Dec. 19, blasting an OT goal past Bonny Eagle/Massabesic/Old Orchard Beach keeper Kyle McKay to down the MOB 5-4 in sudden death. “When you don’t play your best, and still get a win, it’s always a good day,” said Windham/Westbrook […]
Posted inMaine, News
Portland seeking ideas for redesign of Congress Square park
City officials are requesting submissions from artists and design teams for the opportunity to redesign the controversial plaza at Congress and High streets.
Posted inMaine, News
Hot Lotto ticket worth $1.1 million sold in York
The Maine Lottery pays the taxes on Hot Lotto prize money, so the winner will take home the full prize amount.
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Survey asks Bath residents about livability, public transit
BATH — The City of Ships is among seven chosen by a Texas university to be polled about the community’s degree of livability and public transportation system. The Texas A&M Transportation Institute, or TTI, is surveying a handful of cities as research for the U.S. Department of Transportation. The poll asks what makes those cities […]
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Final curtain coming down on L.A.’s giant Hollywood junkyard
The institution has served as the site of more than 200 film shoots.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Strimling held 2-1 finance advantage in Portland mayor's race
PORTLAND — Ethan Strimling’s second campaign for mayor was more successful than his first. It was also more expensive, according to campaign finance reports that show Strimling raised almost twice as much cash as his two opponents. The reports were filed Dec. 18 at the City Clerk’s office. Strimling, who defeated incumbent Michael Brennan and Tom […]