“He was a gentle soul and he helped all the other homeless,” said Betty Palmer, executive director of Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter.
March 2018
Posted inThe Maine Forecast
Strong nor’easter will hit Maine hard overnight
The snow is expected to fall as quickly as an inch an hour, with high winds topping 40 mph.
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Posted inMaine, News, Politics
LePage vetoes bill to create Bar Harbor port authority
Some residents worry that a port authority would lead to a cruise ship pier that could worsen congestion and quality of life.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Sen. Collins co-sponsors bill related to gun background checks
The bill would alert states when someone who is prohibited from owning a gun tries to buy one.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Contract negotiations continue at Hannaford’s South Portland warehouse
Union and management negotiators met Tuesday but have not scheduled a new meeting time.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine retailers back lawsuit for collection of online sales tax
The association estimates that the state loses $40 million annually from untaxed purchases that are made on the internet.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Chebeague Island Police Beat: March 8
Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from Feb. 26 to March 5.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
North Yarmouth Police Beat: March 8
Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from Feb. 26 to March 5. Fire calls 2/26 at 2:48 p.m. Car accident on Memorial Highway. EMS North Yarmouth emergency medical services responded to six calls from Feb. 26 to March 5.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Yarmouth solarize proposal will see daylight again
YARMOUTH — The town is once again considering a solarize project in town. On March 1, Councilor April Humphrey proposed a revised solarize concept, Solarize 2.0, which would select multiple installers to participate in the program, as opposed to just one. Town Manager Nat Tupper also updated the council on proposed citizen advisory committees, whose charge […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Yarmouth Police Beat: March 8
Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from Feb. 26 to March 4. Fire calls 2/28 at 8:53 p.m. Alarm call on Main Street. 3/1 at 9:10 p.m. Carbon monoxide leak on Old Field Road. 3/2 at 6:22 p.m. Lines down on Granite Street. 3/3 at 10:09 p.m. Alarm call on Route 1. EMS Yarmouth emergency medical services responded […]