CAPE ELIZABETH — State Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, will hold her first open constituent office hours of the new legislative session on Friday, Jan. 19. Millett represents South Portland, Cape Elizabeth and part of Scarborough in Senate District 29. The event will be held at The Local Buzz in Cape Elizabeth, beginning at 8 a.m. […]
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Land trusts invite public to film, discussion
YARMOUTH — The Royal River Conservation Trust, in collaboration with four other area land trusts, will hold a panel discussion Jan. 11 to hear what residents think the organizations should be focusing on in this year. The event at Saint Mary’s Episcopal Church in Falmouth will begin at 7 p.m. with a screening of Maine filmmaker […]
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Funding uncertainty delays Portland shelter design process
PORTLAND — The bid process for design services for a new emergency homeless shelter has been halted. “It was postponed to prevent the potential bidders from doing a lot of work that may not be necessary,” city spokeswoman Julie Sullivan said in a Dec. 27 email. Sullivan, the special advisor to City Manager Jon Jennings, said […]
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Sewer work closes Portland trail access
PORTLAND — A sewer separation project off Brighton Avenue has closed an access point to the Fore River Sanctuary trail network. Access to the trails via Hillcrest Avenue will not be reopened until the end of February. Hillcrest Avenue extends from the intersection of Brighton Avenue and Capisic Street. The Sanctuary trail network can still be […]
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Duson seeks Democratic nod for Portland-Westbrook Senate seat
PORTLAND — At-large City Councilor Jill Duson for the second time is running for the state Senate District 28 seat. Duson was defeated by Sen. Mark Dion in the Democratic primary for the seat in 2016. Dion is now a candidate for governor. If elected, Duson said she plans to continue to serve on the City […]
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Munjoy Hill association collecting clothing for kids
PORTLAND — The Munjoy Hill Neighborhood Association is collecting new coats, gloves, scarves, mittens and boots for students at the East End Community School. There are more than 400 students at the school and the majority come from families with incomes that fall at or below the poverty line. New winter clothing is needed in all […]
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Munjoy Hill association collecting clothing for kids
PORTLAND — The Munjoy Hill Neighborhood Association is collecting new coats, gloves, scarves, mittens and boots for students at the East End Community School. There are more than 400 students at the school and the majority come from families with incomes that fall at or below the poverty line. New winter clothing is needed in all […]
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New Year’s moonrise over Casco Bay
The “Super Moon” rises over Little Diamond Island Monday, Jan. 1, as seen from the Maine State Pier in Portland. (Dudley Warner / For The Forecaster)
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Falmouth sunrise a disguise for frigid temps
Sea smoke partially obscures sunrise over Clapboard Island off Falmouth Town Landing on Saturday, Dec. 30, where the temperature was 14 degrees below zero. After a midweek warm-up and the chance of snow Thursday and Friday, termperatures are expected to dive below zero again this weekend. (Dudley Warner / For The Forecaster)
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Shapleigh woman stole snowboard from neighbor’s garage at 2 in the morning, police say
Jennifer Walsh, who also allegedly tried to enter the neighbor’s house, is facing a burglary charge.