FALMOUTH — The town will seek public input on what to do with a vacant parcel of land on Route 88. The 3.3-acre piece of property at 260 Foreside Road, also known as the Brown property, was purchased by the town in 2007; a house on the property was later razed. The property abuts Underwood […]
November 2016
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U.S. economy grew at 3.2 percent in third quarter
The growth was significantly better than the meager gains of 0.8 percent in the first quarter and 1.4 percent in the second quarter.
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Trump suggests jail for flag-burners, defying constitutional protection of free speech
Maine’s congressional delegation splits over whether the act should be illegal, balancing free speech with what all four members consider an offensive act.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
North Yarmouth may vote in early 2017 on Wescustogo Hall plan
NORTH YARMOUTH — The design and location of a new Wescustogo Hall could go to voters early next year. The Board of Selectmen in July voted 3-1 in support of a nonbinding resolution to rebuild Wescustogo Hall, a centerpiece of the community destroyed by fire in August 2013. Since then, town officials and the Wescustogo Hall […]
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Slick roads slow travel in York County; I-295 speed limit lowered
The speed limit on I-295 between Topsham and Gardiner has been lowered to 40 mph.
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Crash causes delays on I-295 in Falmouth
FALMOUTH — A tractor-trailer crash on Interstate 295 Sunday resulted in minor injuries to the 52-year-old driver and closed one southbound lane for five hours. The single-vehicle crash occurred around 4 a.m. on Nov. 27 at Mile 12.5. According to a release from the Maine State Police, the truck was in the left lane, and […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland council to get proposal for Economic Opportunity office
PORTLAND — City councilors next month will be asked to set up a new office to help link immigrants and employers. “As long as we are clear it is not a place where you come to apply for a job,” Councilor David Brenerman said Nov. 22 as the Economic Development Committee he leads unanimously endorsed creating […]
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Jingle Bell Run returns to Freeport Sunday
FREEPORT — The Arthritis Foundation of Northern New England will be hosting a Jingle Bell Run on Sunday, Dec. 4. The 5K, which people can run or walk, will take place at the Mast Landing School on Mollymauk Lane. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the race begins at 10. The Jingle Bell Run, which started in […]
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Despite financial delay, Portland still backs Fort Gorges restoration
PORTLAND — Interest in restoring Fort Gorges hasn’t waned, even as a request for planning proposals has stalled. “My division and the greater city is very committed to the project, even with this one piece on hold temporarily,” city Parks Director Ethan Hipple said Nov. 22. The RFP to develop a preservation plan for the Civil […]
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Trump picks Georgia Rep. Tom Price as health secretary
If confirmed, he will play a central role in any efforts to repeal and replace the Obamacare.