SCARBOROUGH — Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland will hold two meetings on home ownership March 12 at the Scarborough Public Library. The sessions will be held from 1-2 p.m. and 2:30-3:30 p.m. The library is located at 48 Gorham Road. The meetings will provide information about the 13-home Habitat project under construction off Broadturn Road, to be […]
March 3, 2016
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Bath council OKs 1st pass at mass gathering rule
BATH — The City Council on Wednesday gave unanimous, preliminary approval to a mass gathering ordinance. Most communities of Bath’s size have such an ordinance, City Manager Bill Giroux told the council. The rule, scheduled for final passage next month, is geared toward situations where someone wants to have “a significant-sized event in the city, […]
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Southern Meetings: March 4-10
Cape Elizabeth Mon. 3/7 7 p.m. Conservation Commission TH Tues. 3/8 6 p.m. School Board (Executive Session) TH Tues. 3/8 7 p.m. School Board TH Scarborough Tues. 3/8 6:30 p.m. Coastal Waters and Harbor Commission MB Chamber B Tues. 3/8 7:30 p.m. Shellfish Conservation Commission MB Chamber B Wed. 3/9 4 p.m. Finance Committee MB […]
Posted inLife & Culture, Nation & World, News, Sports
Century-old Ty Cobb baseball cards found in dilapidated California house
A family discovers the cache in a paper bag in the house of a deceased great-grandfather.
Posted inNation & World
North Korea fights sanctions with rhetoric
The threats are part of the authoritarian nation’s regular propaganda effort to show strength in the face of what it sees as an effort by its South Korea and the U.S. to overthrow its leaders.
Posted inAuto, New Cars
Affordable plug-in vehicles aim to recharge marketplace
Here is a roundup of cars that start at less than $50,000.
Posted inBusiness
Tight labor markets await Wayfair’s expansion to Maine
The regional unemployment rate around Brunswick is 2.7 percent – the lowest in the state – while Bangor expects displaced L.L. Bean workers will snap up call center jobs there.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Petition flaws doom pot, casino referendums
Unless a judge overturns the secretary of state’s ruling, proposals to legalize recreational marijuana and open a York County casino won’t make November’s ballot.
Posted inLife & Culture
Pet Tech offers to keep animals safe, healthy and connected
A growing number of startups are selling devices to keep pets safe, healthy, entertained and connected when their owners are away.