NORTH YARMOUTH — Five years and a month after a fire destroyed the town’s landmark Wescustogo Hall, golden shovels were plunged into gravel to launch construction of the hall’s replacement. A small group gathered at the 120 Memorial Highway site of the former North Yarmouth Memorial School the morning of Sept. 13 for the brief […]
September 2018
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Nominations sought for Freeport's Kaplan Award
FREEPORT — Freeport Community Services is accepting nominations for the 2018 Carol Kaplan Award. Nomination forms are available at www.fcsmaine.org, or at the FCS office at 53 Depot St. Nominations must be completed and returned by Sept. 24, via email to Executive Director Paula Paladino at [email protected] or mailed to Freeport Community Services, P.O. Box 119. According to a news release, […]
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Freeport annual report earns top honor
FREEPORT — Freeport and Cumberland are among municipalities recognized by the Maine Municipal Association for producing Maine’s highest-quality annual reports. The MMA’s Annual Report Competition, which has been held for more than 50 years, recognizes municipalities for producing well-organized and visually appealing reports with excellent content for their residents. More than 240 municipalities entered reports this […]
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Outdoor films Friday in Freeport
FREEPORT — The Maine Outdoor Film Festival will hold a viewing of seven films in L.L. Bean’s Discovery Park at 95 Main St. on Friday, Sept. 21. All seven films tell stories of adventure and recreation in the outdoors, from bouldering and skateboarding to deep-sea scuba diving and kayaking. According to its website, MOFF’s three goals […]
Posted inCops & Courts
Convicted murderer who escaped Maine prison is recaptured
Arnold Nash was found walking along a major road in Dover-Foxcroft, leading to speculation he wanted to be caught.
Posted inJournal Tribune
Inspiring the next generation
BIDDEFORD — The Harold Alfond Forum is home to the University of New England’s hockey teams, but the arena has also become a “home away from home” for USA Women’s Hockey over the last few years. USA Hockey, which has also held its Girls Under-18 Select Player Development Camp at UNE, brought the 2018 women’s […]
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Spartans shut out visiting Scots
SANFORD — The Sanford Spartans broke open a scoreless game with a pair of second-half goals as they picked up a 2-0 victory over visiting Bonny Eagle on Monday. During the first half, the two teams would battle but neither group would find the back of the net. “A lot of our games have been […]
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High School Roundup: Trojans pick up win in overtime
SACO — Thornton Academy field hockey scored in overtime to win 3-2 against Windham on Monday night. Windham opened the scoring with 10:21 left in the first half as Ellie Miller scored assisted by Hannah Downing. The Trojans (5-2) tied the game up in the second half. At the 19:09 mark, Aliyah Bureau scored off […]
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Democratic PAC tops $1 million in spending in governor’s race
A Democratic Party-backed political action committee targeting Maine’s governor’s race has topped $1 million in spending, most to oppose Republican candidate Shawn Moody, part of a coordinated nationwide effort to sway races that could flip congressional redistricting power back to the Democrats. A Better Maine reported spending $343,805 on Maine’s governor’s race in recent days, […]
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