BRUNSWICK — A group of residents hoping to reverse the Town Council’s decision to sell town-acquired coastal property at 946 Mere Point Road will petition to send the decision to referendum – despite the town attorney’s opinion that a petition might not carry any legal weight. After a week-long review of the petition request by town […]
November 2016
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Fed leaves key rate unchanged but hints at upcoming hike
However, the Fed says the case for raising rates has ‘continued to strengthen.’
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Posted inBoston Celtics, Sports
Horford out of lineup for Celtics on Wednesday
Al Horford has been placed in concussion protocol after a practice collision and will not play against the Bulls.
Posted inMaine, News
Dog killed, family homeless after fire at Skowhegan home
Dozens of firefighters, trucks and equipment from six towns responded to the scene just after 11 a.m. at the corner of Blair and Cote streets.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Long-delayed Brunswick zoning changes in final draft
BRUNSWICK — Three years and more than 100 meetings later, the Planning Board held a public meeting to review the final draft of a new town zoning ordinance that better reflects the present state of the town. Though members of the public expressed no major concerns, the board tabled a vote to approve the 200-page document until […]
Posted inMaine, News
Lebanon man seriously injured in crash with tractor-trailer
Luke Fleurant’s pickup was struck when he entered Route 202 from Maple Street. He was flown via LifeFlight helicopter to Maine Medical Center.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Girls Soccer: Eagles top Stags, fall to Storm
Emily Kent led the No. 6 Eagles – scoring their first goal and assisting on their second – to a 3-1 quarterfinals victory on the road at third-ranked Cheverus on Thursday, Oct. 27. The team, however, could not continue their postseason run against No. 2 Scarborough in the semis two days later, falling to the […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Cape Elizabeth gym floor flooded; Election Day polls move to cafeteria
CAPE ELIZABETH — The high school gymnasium floor is being replaced after it was damaged when a student kicked a soccer ball Monday into a ceiling-mounted fire sprinkler. The resulting water damage – which was a “100 percent accident,” according to Facilities Director Greg Marles – will require replacement of the floor, which is only 2 […]
Posted inMaine, News
Maine’s first Arabic-language newspaper publishes 2nd issue
The 16-page paper features an article encouraging Arab-Americans to vote in the upcoming elections and a welcome column written in English by a West End neighborhood leader.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Brunswick-Topsham bridge debate shifts to historic value
TOPSHAM — Is the rushing sound of a nearby river critical to preserving the industrial heritage of an old mill? Does eliminating an iconic feature from a setting diminish the character of the surrounding historical properties? These were the kinds of questions asked Oct. 27, when interested parties gathered to discuss eligibility of the Frank J. Wood […]