The health care system says its new name will reflect its current reach, which extends beyond eastern Maine.
September 2018
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland organization targets flow of arsenic in Maine wells
PORTLAND — A high percentage of Maine residential wells reportedly contain levels of naturally occurring arsenic that exceed safety standards set by the state’s Department of Health and Human Services. And even with greater access to a public water supply, nearly 38 percent of homes in Cumberland County still rely on well water, according to data […]
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Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Portland police search for suspect in Sunday night stabbing
A 33-year-old woman was injured in the stabbing, which was reported near Congress Square Park shortly before 10 p.m., police said.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Coffey challenges Ray for District 1 seat on Portland City Council
PORTLAND — City Councilor Belinda Ray, seeking her second term representing District 1, is opposed by Matt Coffey, who is making his third try for election. Coffey, who uses the Preble Street Resource Center, 5 Portland St., as his address, is an advocate for the homeless who ran unsuccessfully for City Council in 2015 and 2016. […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Leader of shipper Eimskip’s move to Portland waterfront steps down
Under Larus Isfeld, the volume and value of shipments by container more than doubled in four years and the Icelandic company reached a milestone: weekly port calls in the U.S.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Proposal for 40-acre oyster farm in Maquoit Bay draws opposition in Brunswick
Some residents say the operation would be industrial-sized and too disruptive, but the business owners and others say the concerns are unwarranted.
Posted inElection 2018, Maine, News, Politics
Maine Republican Party reports $133,000 ad buy to target Democrat Mills
The party’s political action committee targets Democrat Janet Mills with $133,235 in TV ads, bringing its total spending in the governor’s race to over $500,000.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Democrat challenging Sen. King says if he loses, he may run against Sen. Collins next
Zak Ringelstein faces an uphill battle this fall, but said if Susan Collins votes to confirm Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, he’ll run against her in 2020.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Talk on pesticides, health to be held in Falmouth
FALMOUTH — The Falmouth Conservation Commission is holding a presentation on how pesticides affect human health with Dr. Bruce Taylor at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, at Lunt Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public and is designed to better inform residents about the need for a local ordinance to reduce pesticide […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland names Gautreau fire chief
PORTLAND — Keith Gautreau, who has served as acting fire chief since the spring, was named to the post permanently Sept. 21. The appointment was announced by City Manager Jon Jennings. Gauteau, a member of the Fire Department since 1995, replaces former Chief David Jackson, who retired March 31. Gautreau has been an instructor at the […]