BRUNSWICK — Gelato Fiasco plans a $1.4 million manufacturing expansion to meet a growing national demand for its creamy product. The current Industry Road facility is at maximum capacity, according to company co-founder Joshua Davis. “We are starting to say no … we’re not able to take on any new customers,” he said. Plans for the […]
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Posted inLife & Culture, News
Colorado sees first camp resort for pot users
In addition to horseshoes and hiking, guests will be offered workshops on marijuana cultivation.
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Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Cape Elizabeth gun club license gets committee endorsement
CAPE ELIZABETH — The Firing Range Committee is recommending the Spurwink Rod and Gun Club’s license application be approved by the Town Council. The FRC on Monday spent three hours going through each item in the gun club’s application, before deeming it complete. The committee voted to send it to the council with a positive […]
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Oversight board wants emergency action on fishing monitors
Many groundfishermen say they can’t afforded the added cost of the monitors, which they will likely have to start paying around August.
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Greyhound, Shuttlebus expand local service
SCARBOROUGH — Greyhound will partner with Shuttlebus-Zoom and the Maine Department of Transportation to expand intercity service in southern Maine. The expansion includes Shuttlebus-Zoom service between 200 U.S. Route 1 in Scarborough and Greyhound’s Portland terminal at Congress and St. John streets. Shuttlebus-Zoom will offer connections for Greyhound customers from the Portland terminal to Scarborough, Old […]
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Vermont man dismissed from jury duty for wearing jailbird stripes
James Lowe says the juror instructions didn’t restrict clothing, but he’s happy to be released because of his work and family obligations.
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Deal for Maine’s next budget derailed amid accusations
After a contentious day, Maine’s legislative leaders scramble to resume talks on a compromise to avoid a government shutdown during the tourist season.
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Brunswick voters approve $36.5M school budget
BRUNSWICK — Voters passed a $36.5 million school budget Tuesday, 779-490. “We are appreciative of the support we see in the community for the school budget,” School Board member Rich Ellis said after the votes had been counted. “Now we are eager to get back to work.” The fiscal 2016 budget represents about a 2.3 […]
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SMCC firefighter program to get live-fire trailer
SOUTH PORTLAND — The Maine Fire Service Institute at Southern Maine Community College will receive a nearly $435,000 federal grant to purchase a live-fire training trailer. The Assistance to Firefighters Grant was announced in a press release Wednesday by U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine. Jim Graves, Maine Fire Service Institute deputy director, said the trailer can […]
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Haystack crafts school names new director
Paul Sacaridiz, a professor in Wisconsin, has more than 16 years of experience in higher education and administration.