SCARBOROUGH — The first step in designing a town center for The Downs is under way, and one developer said he’s excited to work with residents and see what they want. Having had its first meeting on Jan. 7, the Downtown Advisory Committee is comprised of nine residents, The Downs developer representatives Rocco Risbara and […]
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Posted inThe Forecaster
Sande’s Picks: Southern Midcoast food scene still thriving
Despite the pandemic and the winter season, food events and innovations are thriving in the southern Midcoast region. Yarmouth is jumping with culinary excitement. Gather Restaurant, 189 Main St., has introduced Cucina, a new Italian-ish takeout menu at reasonable prices. It features house-made pasta, unique sandwiches, fresh salads and Neapolitan-style pizzas. Most dishes come as […]
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Cape moves forward with school building, renovation projects
CAPE ELIZABETH — The school board voted unanimously at its last meeting of 2020 to use a single bond to replace the elementary and middle school buildings and allocate funding for renovations at the high school. The vote signals the resumption of a process that had been put on the back burner by the coronavirus […]
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Cooking at the Cove: A sunny lunch
My wonderful friend and handywoman extraordinaire, Angie, came to the cove this past week to work on my list of outside chores. Her arrival prompted me to put a recipe for slow-cooking chowder on speed mode so I could serve it to her at lunchtime. Along with the soup, there was crusty warm bread and […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Inside New Gloucester: Jan. 15
Madam Mayor New Gloucester’s first Honorary Pet Mayor, Maggie Mae Haley, received an official certificate proclaiming her title from Recreation Director Sarah Rodriguez on Jan. 8. The duties of holding this office include making public appearances at special events and posing for photo opportunities. Maggie Mae, 2½, strikes an imposing figure as she is half […]
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Inside Bridgton: Jan. 15
Food for Thought The Bridgton-Lakes Region Rotary Club contributed $500 last month to the Friends of the Bridgton Public Library to enable a donation of over 725 books to the Harrison Food Pantry. This Food for Thought program supports literacy and was inspired by the Rotary’s distribution of health and wellness packets to local food […]
Posted inForecaster Opinion
Over Easy: What will the new normal look like?
So here we are, almost a year into a pandemic that seems to be getting worse and worse. There has been talk of a “light at the end of the tunnel.” Talk about “back to normal” and what it means to our lives. We’ve all been waiting anxiously, but the question looms: Will there be […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Gordon Weil: Republicans face difficult future
During the insurrection at the Capitol, an invader lowered the American flag and hauled up a Trump banner. That action embodied the crisis of American politics. Three major political forces now exist: the Trumpers, the Republicans and the Democrats. They are now openly engaged in a conflict for control of the country. Though Trumpers proclaim […]
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Scarborough Lions to hold food drive
On Saturday, Jan. 24 and Sunday, Jan. 25, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Scarborough Lions Club will be holding a no contact, drive-thru food drive at the Lions Club at 273 Gorham Road in Scarborough. The club will be collecting canned soups and chowders and instant soups as well as dehydrated soup mixes […]
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Commentary: Biden plans to fight climate change in a way no U.S. president has done before
Joe Biden is preparing to deal with climate change in a way no U.S. president has done before – by mobilizing his entire administration to take on the challenge from every angle in a strategic, integrated way. The strategy is evident in the people Biden has chosen for his Cabinet and senior leadership roles: Most […]