October 2018 – Page 428 – The Portland Press Herald

Bank plans ‘concierge’ setup at Yarmouth depot

by Jocelyn Van Saun October 3, 2018October 4, 2018

YARMOUTH — The Planning Board on Sept. 26 heard an update of plans to restore and repurpose the historic Grand Trunk Railroad Depot on Main Street. The prospective buyer, Ford Reiche of Freeport, has an agreement with the Village Improvement Society to purchase the 1906 station and lease the space to Gorham Savings Bank. The bank will […]

The Forecaster

Northern Meetings: Oct. 4-11

by The Forecaster October 3, 2018

Chebeague Island Tues. 10/9 7 p.m. Planning Board CIH Wed. 10/10 6p.m. Board of Selectmen CIH Cumberland Mon. 10/8 7 p.m. Town Council TH Durham Tues. 10/9 6:30 p.m. Select Board TO Thur. 10/11 6:30 p.m. Historic District Commission Eureka Center Thur. 10/11 6:30 p.m. Comprehensive Plan Committee Meeting TO Falmouth Wed. 10/10 7 p.m. […]

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Endowment launches for Bath colonial ship

by Alex Lear October 3, 2018October 3, 2018

BATH — The reconstruction of the pinnace Virginia, a project that has spanned more than two decades, is now being bolstered by an endowment. Bob and Diane Weggel of Bailey’s Island on Wednesday made the $50,000 first installment for what will in three years be a $250,000 endowment for Maine’s First Ship, the organization building […]

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People & Business: Oct. 3

by The Forecaster October 3, 2018October 3, 2018

Hires, promotions, appointments Several key leadership changes have occurred at Freeport Economic Development Corp. Longtime members Adam Nappi, owner of Bow Street Market, and Wendy Caisse of Bucks Naked BBQ have resigned after serving in leadership capacities. New board members include Caleb Stephens with the local EdwardJones office; Leanne Barschdorf-Nichols, longtime Freeport resident and Realtor […]

Coastal Journal, The Forecaster

Interactive art sounds off in Brunswick at Bowdoin College museum

by Elizabeth Clemente October 3, 2018October 5, 2018

BRUNSWICK — Most art galleries instruct visitors not to touch anything. Noisy mobile phones are also typically not welcome. At the Bowdoin College Museum of Art’s new multi-media exhibit, however, that all changes. On Sept. 27, the college debuted two exhibits simultaneously: “Let’s Get Lost,” a large-scale ink wall drawing by linn meyers, the 2018 Halle K. Harrisburg […]