The Federal Reserve lifts its short-term rate to 2.25% and indicates it may keep raising rates.
September 2018
Posted inBusiness, Maine
New group calls for dialogue around Maine energy policy
Energy Pathway for Maine advocates for clean-energy technologies in advance of November elections.
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Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Brunswick trail has wormers, clammers, hikers in mind
BRUNSWICK — Woodward Cove, a property the Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust purchased two years ago to preserve mud-flat access for wormers and clammers, has a new walking trail. The new trail runs through the organization’s property on Gurnet Road. Stewards from both BTLT and the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust were responsible for creating the new path and […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine Medical Center files plans for 6-story building on Congress Street
The 265,000-square-foot building is a high-profile portion of Maine Medical Center’s 5-year, $525 million expansion project in Portland’s West End.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Fees, schools, paper streets fuel Cape Elizabeth council race
CAPE ELIZABETH — Five candidates are competing for three seats on the Town Council in the November municipal election. Council Chairwoman Jessica Sullivan and Councilor Sara Lennon are not seeking re-election. Incumbent Councilor Jamie Garvin is running again, and is challenged by Valerie Deveraux, Jeremy Gabrielson, James Tasse and John Voltz. Barring write-in candidates, the election for three […]
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Third woman accuses Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct, further roiling confirmation process
The Washington resident says in a sworn declaration that the court nominee was at a party where she was the victim of a ‘gang rape’ in high school.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Cybersecurity curriculum soon available to area students
PORTLAND — Portland Arts and Technology High School will be the first career and technical school in the state to offer its students training in cybersecurity. The goal, according to Kevin Stilphen, director at PATHS, is for students to learn the “principles of risk management, security architecture, incident handling, disaster recovery, and secure systems administration,” […]
Posted inForecaster Sports, The Forecaster
Local teams looking good at midway point of regular season-Southern edition
Scarborough’s Matthew Ricker, left, and Liam Bridgham fight for the ball during the Red Storm’s 1-0 home win over Kennebunk Tuesday. Scarborough’s Sophia Martens battles for possession during a recent win over Bonny Eagle. The defending Class A South champion Red Storm were undefeated at press time. The midway point of the fall sports season […]
Posted inMaine
Oakland man, 60, killed in Smithfield crash
Police say James Vintinner died at the scene Tuesday night on East Pond Road.