Kristin Westra, 47, of North Yarmouth, a teacher on Chebeague Island, was last seen when she went to bed at home Sunday night.
October 2018
Posted inThe Forecaster
Portland City Council sets medical marijuana moratoriums, hires fire chief
PORTLAND — A two-phase moratorium passed Monday by city councilors will allow time to craft rules and zoning for some medical marijuana operations without affecting pending permit applications. Councilors also approved hiring acting Fire Chief Keith Gautreau permanently, as well as a $420,000 land sale at the Portland Technology Park and transferring a credit enhancement […]
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Collins, King urge USDA to fund broadband in ‘geographically challenged’ areas
They cite a statistic that of the 24 million U.S. households that lack broadband service, 80 percent are in rural areas.
Posted inJournal Tribune
Portland driver seriously injured in Maine Turnpike crash in Saco
SACO — A 22-year-old man from Portland is being treated for serious injuries after his car was struck by a tractor trailer on the turnpike this morning. The crash took place around 5 a.m. at exit 36 on the I-95 southbound ramp, Maine Public Safety Spokesman Steve McCausland said. Abdirahman Mohamed, 22 of Portland, lost […]
Posted inForecaster Sports, The Forecaster
October arrives, fall sports fun just beginning-Northern edition
Freeport’s Alex Les runs during last weekend’s home meet. Les was fifth individually and the Falcons defeated Yarmouth, Greely, Fryeburg Academy and Old Orchard Beach to place first as a team. North Yarmouth Academy’s Amber Rose possesses the ball during the Panthers’ 3-1 home loss to St. Dom’s Friday. Yarmouth’s Ehryn Groothoff heads the ball […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Arrowsic legislator, Georgetown selectman seek Sagadahoc Senate seat
BATH — In her bid to represent Sagadahoc County for another two years, Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, must fend off a challenge from Georgetown Republican Rich Donaldson. Senate District 23 includes all of Sagadahoc County and the Lincoln County town of Dresden. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 6. Vitelli was elected in a special election […]
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North Yarmouth Comp Plan update nears finish line
NORTH YARMOUTH — The town is soliciting input from residents on an update of the plan that guides the community’s growth. The Comprehensive Plan Committee will host a public hearing on the draft document in the Town Office meeting room, 10 Village Square, at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4. The Planning Board will hold a […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland neighborhood uneasy as eastern waterfront evolves
PORTLAND — Standing in the driveway of his Newbury Street home on Sept. 27, Giuseppe Ruotolo was not happy. “I am losing my ocean view,” he said, arms folded as he scowled into the sunshine. Across the street, behind the Shipyard Brewery, an excavator was clearing the site of what had been a Mountfort Street home, […]
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Special exhibit now showing at CIA Cafe in Saco
Compositions in wood by Carole Kainlor are on display at Cia Cafe’ at 9 Beach St., Saco. The work offers a variety of assemblages, using multicolored geometric pieces of cut wood as a medium that will be shown until Nov. 28, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
State Senate candidates from Falmouth debate in Cumberland
CUMBERLAND — With the Nov. 6 election just weeks away, the two opponents from Falmouth in Senate District 25 squared off Sept. 26 in a candidates forum at Cumberland Town Hall. Two-term Sen. Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth, is being challenged by Republican Cathy Nichols in the district that includes Falmouth, Cumberland, Yarmouth, Chebeague Island, Long Island, […]