August 2016 – Page 8 – The Portland Press Herald

Cumberland Police Beat: Sept. 1

by The Forecaster August 31, 2016August 31, 2016

Arrests 8/19 at 12:23 a.m. Robert Amnott, 18, of Anthoine Street, South Portland, was arrested by Officer Scott Hendee on Range Road on charges of operating without a license in violation of license restriction/endorsement. 8/20 at 1:30 a.m. Christian Kroot, 20, of Philips Street, Cumberland, was arrested by Officer Antonio Ridge on Greely Road Extension […]

After 5 years, Brunswick Landing exceeds job expectations

by Callie Ferguson August 31, 2016August 31, 2016

BRUNSWICK — Job growth is taking off at Brunswick Landing – at record speed. In just over five years since the former U.S. Navy air base closed, the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority has helped create 1,200 new jobs at Brunswick Landing – a total twice MRRA’s original expectations for job growth, according to June 2016 data provided at an open […]

The Forecaster

Bath Salvation Army marks 130 years of service

by Alex Lear August 31, 2016August 31, 2016

BATH — In 1886, the Salvation Army started the Bath Corps, 21 years after William Booth founded the movement in London. The Bath branch marked 130 years of service to the city and 20 surrounding communities at a Library Park gazebo gathering Aug. 24. Majs. Angelo and Virginia Bermeo entertained children with magic, and the Salvation […]

Coastal Journal, The Forecaster

Bath road-tests 'Open Streets' concept

by Alex Lear August 31, 2016August 31, 2016

BATH — The city closed much of Front Street Sunday, Aug. 28, to hold what may be the first of many “Open Street Bath!” events. The second is scheduled for 1-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25. Live music, smoothies made by blenders powered by exercise bikes, giant Jenga, sidewalk chalk art, and street basketball were among […]

The Forecaster

Brunswick airport gets $1.5M for heating system

by The Forecaster August 31, 2016

BRUNSWICK — Brunswick Executive Airport will receive more than $1.5 million in federal funds to install energy-efficient heating systems in two hangars. The funding, which will pay for radiant systems in Hangar 4 and Hangar 5, comes from the Federal Aviation Adminstration’s Military Airport Program. According to a press release, the airport’s new Hanger 6 already […]

News, Politics

After meeting with Trump, Mexican president says, ‘Mexico will not pay for the wall’

by Joshua Partlow, Sean Sullivan and Karen DeYoung The Washington Post August 31, 2016November 30, 2016

The Republican candidate later talks tough on immigration in Phoenix, saying ‘anyone who has entered the United States illegally is subject to deportation.’