FALMOUTH — With little discussion, the Town Council Monday sent a $36.9 million school budget to voters June 12. The same day residents will elect two candidates running unopposed for open seats on the School Board. The school budget represents an increase of just over 3 percent from the current year, for a 72-cent increase in […]
May 2018
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland task force: Rename Bayside Trail for Dr. King
PORTLAND — After more than a year of study, a task force is recommending renaming the Bayside Trail in honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The task force will report on its recommendation Wednesday, May 16, to the City Council Sustainability & Transportation Committee, led by Councilor Spencer Thibodeau. The meeting begins at […]
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Portland task force: Rename Bayside Trail for Dr. King
PORTLAND — After more than a year of study, a task force is recommending renaming the Bayside Trail in honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The task force will report on its recommendation Wednesday, May 16, to the City Council Sustainability & Transportation Committee, led by Councilor Spencer Thibodeau. The meeting begins at […]
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Prosecutor: Augusta murder suspect beat man to death even after he gave up drugs
Aubrey N. Armstrong is one of four people charged in the Nov. 23, 2015, beating death of Joseph Marceau in an Augusta apartment.
Posted inForecaster Sports, The Forecaster
Spring sports season passes midway point, best yet to come-Northern edition
Yarmouth’s Jackson Caruso tags out a Cape Elizabeth baserunner during the Capers 2-1, nine-inning victory last week. Falmouth’s Nick Farnham fires a shot through the Yarmouth defense during Friday’s 8-7 Yachtsmen victory. Falmouth junior Caitlyn Camelio races into the attacking zone during the Yachtsmen’s 13-6 victory at Scarborough last week. Greely’s Maggie McCormick soars to […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, Times Record
Bath Council to hear about city budget at special meeting Wednesday
Bath City Council is holding a special public hearing Wednesday to discuss the upcoming fiscal-year budget, which the city’s finance director said is going down by more than $130,000.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Cumberland council OKs solar farm, mulls garage move
CUMBERLAND — Despite concerns from neighbors about visual impacts, the Town Council on Monday voted unanimously to move forward with an agreement to install a solar farm off Drowne Road. The same Village Green residents – many of whom packed into a standing-room-only council chamber – also had concerns about when the Public Works garage and related […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Cumberland council OKs solar farm, mulls garage move
CUMBERLAND — Despite concerns from neighbors about visual impacts, the Town Council on Monday voted unanimously to move forward with an agreement to install a solar farm off Drowne Road. The same Village Green residents – many of whom packed into a standing-room-only council chamber – also had concerns about when the Public Works garage and related […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, Times Record
Coastal Journal May 15 Police Log
Midcoast area police reported the following for May 15, 2018.
Posted inTimes Record
Police say 17 guns, 45,000 ammo rounds stolen from house
MILBRIDGE (AP) — Officials in a Maine town say a man who had 17 guns and 45,000 rounds of ammunition stolen in a burglary is offering a reward for their return. Milbridge Police Chief Lewis Pinkham says the burglary occurred sometime between when the man left for the winter in November and last month, when […]