Efficiency. It’s a word I hear all of the time when I speak to businesses as the executive director of the Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber. Work efficiency. How do we get more production out of our teams? How do we streamline our systems so our employees can get the most out of their days? The […]
September 2018
Posted inTimes Record
California aims to drop fossil fuels for electricity by 2045
SACRAMENTO, Calif. California has set a goal of phasing out electricity produced by fossil fuels by 2045 under legislation signed Monday by Gov. Jerry Brown, who said the policy should serve as a model for other states and nations. Brown, who has positioned California as a global leader in the effort to reduce greenhouse gas […]
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Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Higgins, Caiazzo compete to succeed Sirocki in Scarborough
SCARBOROUGH — The two candidates in House District 28 both have years of public service behind their bids. Republican Linwood Higgins, a former longtime state legislator, faces Town Councilor Christopher Caiazzo, a Democrat, in the Nov. 6 election. The pair is seeking to replace outgoing Rep. Heather Sirocki, R-Scarborough, who cannot seek re-election due to […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Harpswell looks for legal fees, boat launch costs
HARPSWELL — Voters will decide two referendum questions Nov. 6 regarding legal fees and improvements at a local boat launch. The first question will be to appropriate $25,000 from the unassigned fund balance to make improvements to the Pott’s Point boat launch and town parking area. The second will see if the town will allocate $30,000 […]
Posted inMaine
Portland’s plan for new shelter in Nason’s Corner is put on hold as councilors consider alternatives
City councilors ask for more analysis and additional siting options after intense opposition to the proposed site on Brighton Avenue.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Cops & Courts, Maine, News
‘Quite a gift’: Hearing on estate of Robert Indiana elicits gasps
Testimony reveals that his caretaker was paid nearly $500,000 in the last two years of the artist’s life, received 118 pieces of art and made cash withdrawals totaling $615,000 from Indiana’s bank accounts.
Posted inNews, Sports
Tennis umpires reportedly considering boycott of Serena Williams matches
Umpires reportedly feel ‘that no one has their back when they have to make unpopular calls.’
Posted inForecaster Sports, Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Boys Soccer: Freeport downs Lake Region with ease
NAPLES—Despite looking defensively solid for long stretches – and despite a noteworthy performance by goalkeeper CJ Ferguson – the Lakers couldn’t nearly keep pace with the visiting Falcons on Saturday morning, Sept. 8. Freeporter Will Winter hashed two goals on the day to lead his boys in walloping Lake Region to the tune of 9-0. […]
Posted inForecaster Sports, Lakes Region Weekly
Boys Soccer: Lake Region fights hard, but slips up against Freeport
NAPLES—Despite looking defensively solid for long stretches – and despite a noteworthy performance by goalkeeper CJ Ferguson – the Lakers couldn’t nearly keep pace with the visiting Falcons on Saturday morning, Sept. 8. Freeporter Will Winter hashed two goals on the day to lead his boys in walloping Lake Region to the tune of 9-0. […]
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Biddeford school board member who faces assault charges takes leave of absence
Dennis Anglea issues a written statement that denies the charges but says he will step aside until he clears his name.