It’s the latest in a series of earthquakes across Maine since the beginning of the year.
March 2018
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Fishermen’s lawsuit challenging Atlantic marine monument moves ahead
The northeast monument, the only one off the East Coast, is also an area where fishermen harvest valuable species such as lobsters and crabs.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
Facebook signals Zuckerberg will testify in Washington amid data-privacy scandal
Three congressional committees want to hear from the social media giant’s CEO, and the company is discussing details with lawmakers, a source says.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland, developers at impasse on Midtown project
PORTLAND — Efforts to create a mixed-use development in Bayside could be headed back to court. “We are pursuing the maximum amount of damages allowed by law,” local attorney Patrick Venne said Tuesday about suing the city for breach of contract over agreements to build what has been called the Midtown project on Somerset Street. The […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Decision to drop plan for summer train to Rockland disappoints city’s businesses
The trains were expected to run for three weekends, including during the Maine Lobster Festival and the Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors show in August.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland discussions focus on Munjoy Hill land use
PORTLAND — What to build, where to build and how to build on Munjoy Hill came into renewed focus over the last week. The Planning Board on Tuesday considered two plans for housing in workshops and voted on a third plan to build a four-story mix of retail and office space at 147-155 Washington Avenue. […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Cumberland-North Yarmouth schools project nearly 4.7% budget increase
CUMBERLAND — School Administrative District 51 Superintendent Jeff Porter on Monday rolled out a fiscal year 2019 budget that includes a 4.65 percent spending increase. The budget includes a 9 percent hike in insurance costs and eliminates three jobs. The School Board also unanimously approved a school calendar for the upcoming school year, but not […]
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Portland School Board faces budget pressure from all sides
PORTLAND — The School Board’s Finance Committee can expect significant push back this week from parents and others who don’t want to see reductions in the proposed fiscal year 2019 budget of $113 million. Meanwhile, at a joint meeting last week, city councilors told the board a 9 percent increase in spending proposed by Superintendent of […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Northern School Notebook: March 29
A Freeport High School student will compete on the national stage after winning Best in Show in the Maine Junior Duck Stamp Conservation Art Competition. In addition, art teacher Kimberly Medsker-Mehalic said students in 2D Design and Advanced Studio Art swept the Maine Donate Life Design competition; three Freeport High School students placed in the […]
Posted inCops & Courts
Robbery thwarted near mall just hours after police share video of Westbrook holdup
South Portland police say the Aroma Joe’s coffee shop on Western Avenue is the latest small business to be targeted by a masked man wielding a gun.