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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Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
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.
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Officials search for clues in crash that killed 71
The aircraft was carrying members of a Brazilian soccer team.
Posted inSports
NFL roundup: Packers beat Eagles, end losing streak
Aaron Rodgers throws two TD passes as Green Bay snaps a four-game skid.
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NBA roundup: Westbrook fuels Thunder over Knicks
Russell Westbrook continues his torrid offense, garnering his third straight triple-double in a 112-103 win at New York.
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NHL roundup: Panthers didn’t like coach’s style of play
Florida cites philosophical differences.
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Pot discussion likely in Bath
BATH Following similar considerations in nearby communities, Bath City Council is likely to discuss a moratorium on marijuana shops and social clubs at its meeting next week. On Nov. 8, Maine voters approved a ballot initiative to legalize recreational marijuana in the state. The referendum, which passed by a slim margin, would make it legal […]
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INDEPENDENCE ASSOCIATION IN BRUNSWICK
BRUNSWICK There is a critical shortage of support professionals, DSPs, in Maine. In the first part of our series, we focused on the lack of funding from the state and its direct correlation to that personnel shortage. In part two of the series, we look at the way the state is looking to cut funding […]