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  • Published
    January 23, 2024

    Coastal Journal Meetings: Jan. 26-Feb. 2

    Brunswick Mon.  1/29  3 p.m.  NIMS Training  Central Fire Station Mon.  1/29  6:30 p.m.  Town Council Workshop  Zoom, Town Hall Tue.  1/30  2 p.m.  Mare Brook Steering  Zoom, Town Hall Wed.  1/31  10 a.m.  Staff Review Committee  Zoom, Town Hall Wed.  1/31  4 p.m.  Town Manager Recruitment  Zoom, Town Hall Harpswell Tue.  1/30  5 p.m.  […]

  • Published
    January 23, 2024

    Northern Meetings: Jan. 25-Feb. 1

    Chebeague Island Thu.  1/25  6 p.m.  Building/Facilities Committee  Zoom Cumberland Wed.  1/31  4:30 p.m.  Ordinance Committee  Town Hall Thu.  2/1  6 p.m.  Affordable Housing Info  Val Halla Falmouth Thu.  2/1  4 p.m.  Long-Range Planning  Town Hall Freeport Thu.  1/25  8:30 a.m.  Project Review Board Site Walk  Cedar Haven Tue.  1/30  7:45 a.m.  Economic Dev. Corporation  […]

  • Published
    January 23, 2024

    Southern Meetings: Jan. 26-Feb. 2

    Cape Elizabeth Sat.  1/27  10 a.m.  Diversity, Equity, Inclusion  Gull Crest Mon.  1/29  4 p.m.  Ordinance Committee  Town Hall Thu.  2/1  8:30 a.m.  School Building Advisory  Zoom Thu.  2/1  4:15 p.m.  School Board Policy  Town Hall Thu.  2/1  6 p.m.  School Building Advisory Forum  Zoom, Town Hall Thu.  2/1  7 p.m.  Recycling Committee  Public Works […]

  • Published
    January 23, 2024

    Portland Meetings: Jan. 24-31

    Wed.  1/24  5 p.m.  Rent Board  Zoom Wed.  1/24  6:15 p.m.  Peaks Island Council  Community Center Fri.  1/26  8 a.m.  Legislative/Nominating  Zoom Mon.  1/29  5:30 p.m.  Rental Housing Advisory  Zoom

  • Published
    January 22, 2024

    Letter: Urge Costco to cut ties with Citibank

    In addition to electrifying as much of our energy consumption as possible, Mainers need to move quickly to sustainable financial practices – two of the most impactful actions we can take toward climate action. Costco’s credit card partnership with Citibank has significant environmental consequences. Citibank has invested a staggering $332 billion in new fossil fuel […]

  • Published
    January 22, 2024

    Letter: Bellows engaging in election interference

    Dawn Roberts, in her Jan. 7 letter, “Decision about Trump on ballot raising wrong questions,” suggests that “it would be difficult to establish with confidence whether Trump was qualified to appear on the primary ballot.” Bellows thought not. Secretary of State Shenna Bellows stated, “I have little trouble concluding that the events of Jan. 6, […]

  • Published
    January 22, 2024

    Letter: Drowne Road project will add to tax, school burdens

    I am very concerned about the proposed affordable housing project off Drowne Road in Cumberland. In the information shared in the Cumberland Crier regarding this effort, it speaks to people working in Cumberland not being able to afford to live here. However, nowhere in the information shared does it state that preference will be given […]

  • Published
    January 20, 2024

    People and Business: Jan. 24

    Hires, promotions, appointments John Bentley was promoted to senior vice president, chief information officer at Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution. He joined the bank as an information security officer in 2022. SBSI also hired Stephanie Paquet as senior vice president, director of risk management. Paquet has 20 years of experience in community banking. Christine Cram […]

  • Published
    January 19, 2024

    Inside Windham: Jan. 19

    Community suppers American Legion Field-Allen Post 148 is hosting its first bean supper of the year at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at the Windham Veterans Center. The Auxiliary will hold a pie auction to help raise money for the Legion’s scholarship fund. The cost for dinner is $10, with kids under 12 eating for […]

  • Published
    January 19, 2024

    Inside Gray: Jan. 19

     Maritime History for Kids An educator from the Maine Historical Society will present “Maine Maritime History for Kids” at 10.30 a.m. Jan. 30 at the Gray Public Library.  The talk is intended for ages 4-10, but all ages are welcome. No registration is necessary. For more information, email gplyouth@graymaine.org or call 657-4110, ext. 205. Budget […]