The town council voted unanimously to approve studies to determine the costs and risks of removing the Bridge Street and Elm Street dams.
2021
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Portland Sea Dogs, Sports
Former Sea Dogs manager Johnson dies of COVID-19 at age 64
Ron Johnson was the first manager for the Sea Dogs when they became an affiliate of the Boston Red Sox in 2003.
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Portland Forecaster
Portland area commercial brokers reflect on a challenging year
Retail and office space vacancies in greater Portland went up in 2020, but the industrial space sector remained strong, brokers say.
Posted inSports
Chiefs Coach Reid’s patience in struggling players pays off
Make a mistake? No problem, Andy Reid will go right back to you, and that formula has helped the Chiefs reach a second straight Super Bowl.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump impeachment trial proceeds with support from just 5 Senate Republicans, including Collins
Tuesday’s vote on an effort to dismiss the trial shows a lack of votes for conviction, which requires support from two-thirds of the Senate.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Westbrook gets OK to set up vaccination site
City Health Officer and Fire Chief Andrew Turcotte has said that he wanted the vaccines to be administered by Public Safety employees at the Westbrook Community Center.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Golden Globes to honor Jane Fonda with Cecil B. DeMille Award
The 83-year-old actress and activist will accept the accolade during the ceremony, which airs Feb. 28.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Falmouth Historical Society acquires Tidewater artifacts, launches new program
Although Falmouth Heritage Museum has remained closed throughout the pandemic, the local historical society has continued to fulfill its mission of preserving the town’s history.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Police: New Sharon man shot domestic partner, then self
Police found the bodies of Jessica Dapolito, 42, and Robert Dapolito, 55, on Monday at their house on Hovey Road.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Lyme disease cases could be 10 times higher than records show, CDC finds
Maine set a record in 2019 with 2,079 cases of the tick-borne illness, but a federal report suggests the actual number is much higher.