PORTLAND — Sewer separation work means all of Bedford Street will be closed from Deering to Forest avenues through Aug. 31. City spokeswoman Jessica Grondin said contractors from Shaw Brothers in Gorham will be working 24 hours a day to finish utility work and repave the street before the fall semester at the University of […]
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Falmouth library to hold Jane Austen event
FALMOUTH — Falmouth Memorial Library is offering a special book group for Jane Austen lovers from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 22. The event will be facilitated by Kathy Whitmore, a member of the Maine chapter of the Jane Austen Society of North America. This event is free and open to anyone who wants to discuss their favorite […]
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Portland, Gray, Casco get firefighting grants
PORTLAND — A $682,000 federal grant will help pay for a new heavy rescue truck for the city Fire Department. The Assistance to Firefighters Grant was announced Aug. 8 by U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine. Grants were also made to Gray and Casco. The Casco grant of almost $50,000 will help fund a new diesel fume […]
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Portland planners to host Q&A sessions
PORTLAND — Planning Department staff are now available each Tuesday morning for individual 30-minute sessions to review building or life safety code requirements. City spokeswoman Jessica Grondin said staff will be available from 9 a.m.-noon, and appointments must be about a specific building permit application. The application does not have to be submitted at the […]
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Portland schools to hold back-to-school fair
PORTLAND — The Portland Public Schools is hosting a back-to-school fair at Ocean Avenue Elementary School from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25. During the event parents will get help with the district’s new online enrollment system and also get a chance to sign their children up for afterschool programs, athletics and other activities. In addition, families […]
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Theater review: Maine State makes a splash with ‘Singin’ in the Rain’
The high-energy production ranks among the Brunswick theater’s best.
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Farewell to South Portland firefighter
Firefighters salute in front of Eastpoint Christian Church in South Porltand Sunday, Aug. 12, as vehicles carrying family members arrive at the funeral for Lt. Harry Weymouth, who died Aug. 2 in Hollis. Weymouth, a resident of Buxton and 21-year veteran of the South Portland Fire Department, was driving home in the early morning from […]
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Letter: Settlement should end Cape path dispute
We applaud the Cape Elizabeth Town Council’s recent work to help settle the ugly dispute in our neighborhood. The story line that the Shore Acres waterfront neighbors are making a land grab is 100 percent false. The path proponent movement leader has made it her life’s work to disrupt the lives of these neighbors. It’s […]
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Northern Forecaster Best of Best Readers Choice Winners
It’s that time of year again – time to salute the Best of Best in Freeport, Pownal and Durham. We are thrilled to tell you that we have had more votes and more participation than ever for our popular Reader’s Choice Contest. Thank you to all of our readers who took the time to fill […]
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The Universal Notebook: Blame the GOP
The partisan gridlock that plagues Maine and the nation and threatens the very foundations of democracy is not a bipartisan affair. The idea that both parties are to blame is a third-party canard, a pick-me strategy concocted by independent candidates who can’t win. The truth is the Republican Party is primarily to blame. The new […]