The nests are reported in Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Old Orchard Beach.
May 2, 2016
Portland developers, neighbors to meet again on Stevens Ave. senior housing
PORTLAND — The development proposed at the Sisters of Mercy property at 605 Stevens Ave. has been reviewed at two Planning Board workshops. Now the discussion will return to the neighborhood in a meeting with developers and neighbors. “We’re hopeful the next neighborhood meeting to use (Baxter Woods) and be able to simulate the effect of […]
New rules aim to save southern New England lobster fishery
New regulations will be phased in by June 2019.
Cruise ship visits to Maine this season expected to top 2015
A trade group expects 377 ship visits carrying 283,000 passengers, including a record 106,000 in Portland.
Wilson back on SAD 51 ballot in Cumberland
CUMBERLAND — A two-candidate race for one seat on the School Administrative District 51 Board of Directors is the town’s only contest in the June 14 election. Two other School Board seats, and two seats on the Town Council, will be uncontested after candidates filed nomination papers. Former Councilor Mike Perfetti of Main Street and […]
Cumberland teen inspires fellowship with 'buddy benches'
CUMBERLAND — This may be Audrey Hankinson’s final year at Greely Middle School, but the project she’s undertaking should have an impact for many years to come. In order to earn her Girl Scout Silver Award – the highest honor a Girl Scout cadette can receive – the eighth-grader is building two “buddy benches.” The wooden seats […]
Prince siblings in probate court in 1st hearing on estate
Prince’s sister, Tyka Nelson, requested the appointment so that the company can manage Prince’s estate until an executor is named.
North Yarmouth selectmen races draw 5 candidates
NORTH YARMOUTH — Two full-term openings on the Board of Selectmen have attracted five candidates, while a one-year seat is uncontested. The deadline for nomination papers was April 28 for the June 14 elections. Former Selectman Paul Napolitano of Mill Ridge Road is unopposed for the final year of a seat vacated in December by […]
Out & About: Musical offerings a-plenty
Measured by the number of acts and variety of styles, there’s plenty of music coming up. Top billing goes to Portland Ovations’ final adult offering of the 2015-2016 season: Saturday’s peformance of the Ying Quartet with guest cellist Zuill Bailey. Armenian-American pianist-composer Vardan Ovsepian holds forth on Friday at the Portland Conservatory of Music’s Dimensions […]
Spring sports season off to a promising start-Portland edition
(Ed. Note: For the complete Deering-Biddeford baseball and Waynflete-Falmouth and Waynflete-Scarborough girls’ lacrosse game stories, see theforecaster.net) Early returns are promising for spring sports teams. With everyone now underway, here’s a glimpse at what’s happened and what’s to come. Baseball Portland’s baseball team has picked up where last year’s regional finalists left off, winning games […]