Nicky Delmonico hits a three-run homer off Ryan Brasier to snap Boston’s three-game win streak.
2019
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Brunswick farm hops on the craft beer bandwagon
BRUNSWICK — It’s no secret Maine has an abundance of breweries, with more than 130 across the state. The state does, however, lack commercial hops farmers to supply local ingredients to those breweries. That’s why Brunswick native Nick Favreau convinced his parents in 2016 to start using the family’s farm at 195 Woodside Drive to […]
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Midcoast Community Calendar: May 3-11
Midcoast Benefits Sunday 5/5 Habitat for Humanity 7 Rivers Walk to Build, 2 p.m., start and finish at St. John’s Community Center, 37 Pleasant St., Brunswick, more at habitat7rivers.org. Tuesday 5/7 Brunswick Naval Museum and Memorial Gardens, Richard’s German-American Restaurant, 115 Maine St., will donate a percentage of sales from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. to benefit […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
On the Right Lane: Goodbye, Christopher Columbus
“In fourteen hundred ninety-two, Columbus got us all a day off school. With just three ships he sailed over, so we could have some me time in October.” Trey Parker, “Holiday Special,” South Park I see Columbus Day in Maine is gone, which has already happened in other states. I fear that the process of […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Naples voters approve budget, warrant articles
NAPLES — Naples’ annual town meeting went “exceptionally well,” with residents approving the $12.5 million municipal budget and all 51 warrant articles in an hour and a half. Town Manager John Hawley said the April 30 meeting drew over 150 people, which “is a large number that we haven’t seen in several years.” This year Naples […]
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Briefs
Council reviews new set of manager applications WINDHAM — Windham’s search for a permanent town manager continues with a new crop of 21 applications for the Town Council to review. The council originally expected to appoint a new manager in January, but when the position was advertised in November 2018, it drew only 18 applications. Interim […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Inside Raymond
Student art show The RSU 14 K-12 Art Show will open to the public May 6, from 5-8 p.m., at Windham High School. The show will continue from 6-9 p.m. May 7-9. In addition to the art on display, the show will feature special performances from the Windham Chamber Singers and Windham Primary School’s Third […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Lakes Region Sportsman: May means trout angling
It was close to quitting time after a slow day at work a few years ago when I went on the road for a ride around the outskirts of Westbrook. I spotted the stocking truck at Mill Brook. It seems the folks from the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife were making their third drop […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Inside Gray
BPC honored The Bike-Ped Committee was honored at the town’s annual Volunteer Recognition event as the Committee of the Year. Town Councilor Sharon Young cited BPC’s work on the Bike-Ped Plans, creating the first elements of the village area loop trail, establishing a vision for the Gray Trail Network and drafting the Complete Streets Policy. […]
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New Gloucester tweaks new fees for facilities, fields
NEW GLOUCESTER — The Selectboard clarified its facilities and fields rental fee schedule at its April 23 meeting because there were “some things (that needed) to be cleaned up.” The board unanimously approved rental fees for town facilities and fields in March, which would be supplemental income for the Parks and Recreation Department. At the time, […]