The Secretary of State’s Office will send the results to Gov. LePage, who questions whether certifying them will violate his oath of office because pot remains illegal under federal law.
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Posted inThe Forecaster
Bailey Island restaurant fundraiser feeds Harpswell fuel fund
HARPSWELL — Cooks Lobster & Ale House raised more than $10,000 at its annual fundraising dinner to benefit the town’s home heating assistance program – a record that will probably cover the program’s funding for the year. Jen and Nick Charboneau, owners of the 61-year-old Bailey Island seafood landmark, started the fundraiser eight years ago after learning of […]
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Posted inThe Forecaster
Topsham Comprehensive Plan update to pick up steam
TOPSHAM — Significant work on an update of the town’s 2005 Comprehensive Plan is expected in 2017. The update could go to a Town Meeting vote in May 2019. Meanwhile, a final master plan for Topsham Fair Mall Road could be ready in January. The ad-hoc Comprehensive Plan Committee, which first met last month, is […]
Posted inCops & Courts, News
Suspect escapes after high-speed chase from New Hampshire to Maine
Police say the suspect ran into the woods after his car lost a tire in York.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Freeport council forced to delay vote on retail marijuana moratorium
FREEPORT — A vote on a moratorium on retail marijuana establishments was tabled Tuesday by the Town Council because of a legal issue. The council was scheduled to hold a public hearing and vote on the moratorium on licensing of recreational marijuana businesses, but was stalled because the hearing wasn’t properly publicized. During the meeting the […]
Posted inNation & World, News
History of suspect in Berlin attack raises doubts about German security
Anis Amri, a convicted criminal in both Tunisia and Italy, was tracked for six months before German authorities ended the operation
Posted inLife & Culture
Horoscopes for Wednesday, Dec. 21
Geminis rebound from a string of two-star days while Virgos have a solid three-star rating.
Posted inDesign, Real Estate
Statement pieces to elevate your bathroom to a work of art
Improving a bathroom is rewarding on multiple levels.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
‘I believe in this,’ says founder of homegrown global health mission. So do many others
Partners for World Health, which sends discarded-but-usable medical supplies to people all over the world, is growing so fast that a donor bought the organization a larger facility.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Denial won’t shield us from health risks of obesity
A record number of Americans are overweight or obese – but nobody thinks that they’re one of them.