Falmouth, North Yarmouth, Freeport and Cumberland are set to vote soon on whether to lend their support to the study of a pedestrian-bike pathway from Portland to Auburn.
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly
Mainewhile: A greener future could be our lot in life
What a strange, strange summer! Several record-breaking heat waves followed by a downright chilly Fourth of July. Strange. Out west, roads are buckling and berries are literally cooking while still on the bush. Drought, health warnings, wildfires, crops dying. Climate change is no longer a looming threat. It’s here. According to Climate Central, “By 2050, […]
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Posted inNorthern Forecaster
Freeport Community Services goes in-house for new director
Sarah Lundin, who has been with the organization for the past six years, has been selected to lead FCS.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Otelco to offer ‘fiber to the premises’ in Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach
The $33 million project, which includes more than a dozen communities in all, will improve upload and downspeed capabilities, company officials say.
Posted inTimes Record
Brunswick approves 20-year solar contract to power town, school facilities
The contract with ReVision Energy is expected to save the town about $1.8 million over 20 years.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Letter: Collins was right to oppose election bill
I have been dismayed by a number of recent letters criticizing Sen. Susan Collins’ vote against S.1 (“For the People Act of 2021”) that would have resulted in a federal takeover of the entire election system. Although it was branded a “voting rights bill,” it was actually a Trojan horse concealing a host of bad […]
Posted inPortland Sea Dogs, Sports
Sea Dogs game sold out Tuesday night, with Chris Sale expected to start
Portland has won a franchise-record 13 straight games as it starts a homestand against the Harrisburg Senators at Hadlock Field.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Council moves forward with homeless services center plans
Portland city councilors agree to have a developer continue its work in spite of calls for it to wait until November when a measure to mandate smaller shelters could be on the ballot.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Hall calls for two Portland baseball stars
Former Deering Rams Ryan Flaherty and Ryan Reid will be inducted later this year into the Maine Baseball Hall of Fame.