Members hope to show clout and get more dollars per barrel, but the impact in the U.S. may be minor.
2016
Posted inMaine, News
After heroic act, difficult recovery for man who shielded girlfriend from gunman
Jason Almeida was shot four times, but says all he could think of while helpless on the floor was that Alyssa Goulet could be killed.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Portland Buy Local hires first executive director
The group that supports locally owned businesses promotes Jenn Thompson, who has been the organization’s program manager.
Posted inMaine, News
Video: Diving for scallops off the Maine coast
The season begins on Thursday for the few, the hardy who harvest by hand.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Housing tops House Speaker Eves’ ideas to help elders
The North Berwick Democrat visited 11 communities statewide to learn about issues facing the state’s oldest residents.
Posted inNation & World, News
Ordinary people trained to save lives in shootings, attacks
A program in New York would like to expand the number of people with basic first aid across the country.
Posted inNation & World, News
Storms kills five, injures children in Alabama, Tennessee
Severe storms spawned what are being described as possible tornados across much of the South.
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Brunswick, Bath welcome holiday season
The Brunswick High School choir sings carols at the 2016 tree-lighting ceremony in downtown Brunswick on Nov. 26. (Jim Creighton / For The Forecaster) Bath’s traditional Santa Walk to City Hall helps launch the 12 days of Christmas celebration on Saturday, Nov. 26. (Keith Spiro / For The Forecaster)
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Bath museum celebrates holidays with month of events
BATH — Maine Maritime Museum has ratcheted up its Christmas spirit a few notches this year, hosting a variety of holiday events over the next month. Along with its indoor lobster trap tree – which the museum calls Maine’s largest – the 243 Washington St. history hub is expanding its holiday decorations to the grounds […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Shared services, tax reform top wish list for leaders from Cumberland, Falmouth, Freeport, Yarmouth
YARMOUTH — Officials from four towns met with the Greater Portland Council of Governments Tuesday to discuss regional needs and ideas that will be used to guide the organization. The discussion with representatives from Cumberland, Falmouth, Freeport and Yarmouth at Merrill Memorial Library was the first of seven meetings that the organization plans to hold throughout […]