Chebeague Island Thur. 3/8 6 p.m. Coastal Waters Commission TO Tues. 3/13 7 p.m. Planning Board CRC Wed. 3/14 7 p.m. Board of Selectmen CIH Cumberland Mon. 3/12 7 p.m. Town Council TH Sat. 3/17 8 a.m. Budget Workshop TH Durham Tues. 3/13 6:30 p.m. Board of Selectmen TH Falmouth Thur. 3/8 6 p.m. Long […]
March 2018
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OceanView at Falmouth to sponsor Portland PBA event
PORTLAND — When the PBA Elias Cup competitions return to Bayside Bowl, 28 Alder St., in April, the all-star event will have a new lead sponsor. OceanView at Falmouth, a retirement community at 20 Blueberry Lane, was announced on March 1 as the new namesake for the tour. The Elias Cup is rolling into Portland for […]
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Falmouth nomination papers available
FALMOUTH — Nomination papers are now available for June’s local election. There are two seats available on the Town Council, two available on the School Board and six open seats for the new Charter Commission, according to Town Clerk Ellen Planer. The two seats on the council are currently held by Karen Farber and Ned […]
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In Like a Lion
Marty French and his dog Pixie walk along the trail near the East End Beach in Portland on Saturday just before the noon high tide on March 3. Waves driven by 20 mph winds soaked the path. Winter weather continues Wednesday and Thursday, with a Nor’easter predicted to dump up to a foot of snow […]
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In Like a Lion
Marty French and his dog Pixie walk along the trail near the East End Beach in Portland on Saturday just before the noon high tide on March 3. Waves driven by 20 mph winds soaked the path. Winter weather continues Wednesday and Thursday, with a Nor’easter predicted to dump up to a foot of snow […]
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Weekend closure for Yarmouth bridge
YARMOUTH — Main Street under the Route 1 bridge will be closed due to ongoing bridge construction from 10 p.m. Friday, March 16, to 4 a.m. Monday, March 19. The closure was scheduled for March 2-5. Maine Department of Transportation Project Resident, Peter Brown, said the original closure date was an estimate and as work […]
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Weekend closure for Yarmouth bridge
YARMOUTH — Main Street under the Route 1 bridge will be closed due to ongoing bridge construction from 10 p.m. Friday, March 16, to 4 a.m. Monday, March 19. The closure was scheduled for March 2-5. Maine Department of Transportation Project Resident, Peter Brown, said the original closure date was an estimate and as work […]
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Portland Jetport sets record for passenger use
PORTLAND — Passenger traffic at the Portland International Jetport continues to take off, as a record year for use was recorded in 2017. “Spurred on by a strong summer tourism season, and its airline partners adding additional off-peak flights, the Jetport recorded 1,862,213 passengers. This is an increase of 4.2 percent over 2016, which saw […]
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Community Calendar: March 7-17
Greater Portland Books/Authors Thursday 3/8 Mark Twain Scholar, 6:30 p.m., Prince Memorial Library, 266 Main St., Cumberland, with Paula Harrington, co-author of “Mark Twain & France: The Making of a New American Identity.” Saturday 3/10 Susan Poulin, 2 p.m. reading and book signing of Ida LeClair’s “self-help” humor books, South Portland Public Library, 482 Broadway. Wednesday 3/14 […]
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Chebeague to consider radio tower equipment
CHEBEAGUE ISLAND — The town of Cumberland is requesting Planning Board approval to install of radio equipment on the island’s tower at 192 North Road. The board will hold a public hearing on the proposal during its March 13 meeting at the Chebeague Recreation Center. The installation will be used for Cumberland police and dispatch services to […]