The site is a 16-square-mile area in the Gulf of Maine located about 30 miles off the Maine coast.
2021
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Maine, News
Maine Public names its new president and CEO
Rick Schneider comes from Washington, D.C., with a long career in journalism, philanthropy and public broadcasting.
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Posted inNorthern Forecaster
Proposed rules would protect historic structures in Yarmouth
One town councilor cited the housing crunch in his dissent.
Posted inSports, Times Record Sports
Caleb Manuel grabs first round lead at the Maine Amateur Championship
The 19-year old from Topsham makes consecutive birdies on final three holes to finish the round 2-under par.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Biddeford parking garage, a symbol of the city’s rebirth, opens
Mayor Alan Casavant said the city’s recent revitalization is because people believe in it. ‘It’s that simple,’ he said. ‘We believe in Biddeford, and we believe in the people in Biddeford.’
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Ed Dexter is Biddeford’s new assistant fire chief
“I’m looking forward to this,” said Dexter. “I’ve been in the fire service since I was 18, and I still have a passion for the job.”
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, Uncategorized
Yarmouth ordinance would keep canines on a short leash in Royal River Park
If the measure gains town council approval, dogs would not allowed to roam free at any time in the park.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
State indefinitely extends license suspension of Lewiston cremation business
The license suspensions are in place until a future public hearing when all complaints related to Affordable Cremation Solution and its owner, Kenneth Kincer, can be heard at the same time.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Mills vetoes bill calling for forced buyout of CMP and Versant Power
The governor calls the performance of Maine’s electric utilities ‘abysmal’ but says the bill to form a consumer-owned utility was ‘hastily drafted’ could create more problems than it solves.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Texas Democrats’ D.C. escape plan has limited staying power
The escape from Austin to Washington denied Republican Gov. Greg Abbott the quorum to vote on legislation in a special session he called after Democrats walked out of the regular one in May.