Gail Schopick Gail Marie Schopick (nee Morrisroe), aged 69, passed away peacefully on Aug. 2, 2024, in Kennebunkport. Born on Nov. 19, 1954, in Wimberley, Texas, Gail lived a life marked by compassion, dedication, and love, leaving a lasting impact on everyone she met. Gail’s journey in nurturing and care began in Bridgeport, Connecticut, where […]
August 2024
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
The U.S. government wants to make it easier for you to click the ‘unsubscribe’ button
A broad new government initiative, dubbed ‘Time Is Money,’ includes a rollout of new regulations and the promise of more – for everything from fitness memberships to media subscriptions.
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Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
Challengers seek to disqualify RFK Jr., Cornel West from Maine’s ballot
The arguments against the 2 independent presidential candidates are spearheaded by a Biden-aligned political action committee looking to discourage support for third-party challengers.
Posted inMaine, News
Richmond man identified as driver in fatal crash
Mark J. Judd, 20, is described as a beloved member of the community who touched the lives of everyone who knew him, according to a GoFundMe page.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Local project funding requests headed to U.S. Senate for consideration
An appropriations bill that funds projects totaling $48.1 million in Cumberland County has come out of the Senate Appropriations Committee and is now headed to the U.S. Senate for consideration. This list was distributed by Sen. Susan Collins’ office. • Boys and Girls Club of Southern Maine requested $5 million to expand and update facilities. • […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Two Fat Cats Bakery to open in Portland’s West End
The old Mercy Hospital building at 175 Spring St. in Portland is the newest location of Two Fat Cats Bakery. The bakery, in the building now known as Nightingale, is scheduled to open in October, according to a press release from the company. Two Fat Cats has operated at its flagship location on Lancaster Street […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland celebrates growing internet access
Portland civic and business officials are gathering Wednesday, Aug. 14, to celebrate the city’s recognition as a Gig Town, a designation that it has access to multi-gig speed fiber broadband. The event, co-sponsored by the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce and Fidium Fiber, Consolidated Communications’ residential fiber service, kicks off at 4:30 p.m. at the […]
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Maine Public to move Portland studio, build event space at old Public Market
Maine Public purchased the building at 320 Cumberland Ave. for $20 million.
Posted inKennebunk Post
Obituary – Ruth Fleming
Ruth Fleming Ruth Mona Fleming, age 96-and-a-half, as she proudly would say, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, at Gosnell House in Scarborough. She was born Jan. 1, 1928 in Caribou, Maine, to Jack Edward and Nellie Ellen Searles. She married Alva Fleming on July 29, 1946, and together they raised four children. […]
Posted inMaine, News
Teen seriously injured in Portland motorcycle crash
A 16-year-old boy was brought to Maine Medical Center after his motorcycle left the road and hit a tree near the intersection of Brighton Avenue and Raymond Road Sunday evening.
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