The letters are part of a royal memorabilia collection to be auctioned that includes a piece of cake from the queen's 1947 wedding.
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Posted inMaine, News
Parsonsfield, left without a snow plow, finally digging out
Workers from Cornish and Maine DOT have pitched in to clear the roads.
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Posted inSouthern Forecaster
A tale of three cities: Governing in Portland, South Portland and Westbrook
PORTLAND — They span the core of the greater Portland area, presenting residents with three distinct methods of city governance. Portland, South Portland and Westbrook each employ city managers or administrators, and each have mayors who work with them. All have councilors setting policy frameworks, all have seen recent turbulence and contention as the sometimes conflicting […]
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LePage says two companies may close over high energy costs, erasing 400 jobs
The governor also says he may pursue a referendum to eliminate the income tax, and hints about a plan for the state to pay teacher salaries.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Some South Portland building owners will have to disclose energy use
SOUTH PORTLAND — The City Council voted Wednesday night to implement an energy benchmarking standard for Mill Creek property owners. The council also gave preliminary approval to a zoning change that allows a second residence for specialized housing in Knightville. Energy benchmarking gained notoriety over the summer after some Planning Board members suggested the requirement to make […]
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Applications for U.S. unemployment aid drop to 235,000
The weekly number is a significant drop and suggests employers see continuing expansion of the economy.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Cape Elizabeth close to town manager selection
CAPE ELIZABETH — The Town Council may announce its choice for town manager next week. The two finalists for the position, Tax Assessor Matthew Sturgis, who is chairman of the Gray Town Council, and Ephrem Paraschak, the town manager of Naples, had their second interviews on Wednesday morning. The council announced the finalists on Dec. 21. […]
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To prevent peanut allergies, feed babies food with peanuts say new federal guidelines
After a doctor's ok, babies should be introduced to baby-appropriate food containing peanuts.
Posted inNation & World, News
Fire on oil platform in Gulf of Mexico is extinguished
The Coast Guard evacuates workers and there are no reports of injuries.
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Bath council narrowly rejects marijuana moratorium
BATH — A six-month moratorium that would have banned the location and operation of retail marijuana establishments and social clubs narrowly failed to receive first passage from the City Council Wednesday. The panel defeated the proposed ordinance 4-3. Councilors Greg Page, Terry Nordmann, Susan Bauer and James Omo voted against it, while Sean Paulhus, Bernie […]