HARPSWELL — Wallace Shore Road, a dirt drive off of Cundy’s Harbor Road, is shaped like a fish hook. It runs perpendicular to the ocean, then bends along the bank of the New Meadows River to reveal a string of houses, including where the Moody family has lived and fished commercially for five generations. These […]
Coastal Journal
Midcoast news from The Forecaster.
From the editor: Talkin’ about their (lazy, entitled) generation
A few things you need to know about these “lazy and entitled kids.”
Brunswick dealership still moving, but not to Topsham
BRUNSWICK — After plans to move to Topsham fell through, Tucker Ford will stay in Brunswick, a contractor confirmed this week. But the car dealership won’t remain on Pleasant Street. In February, managing partner Bob Esposito said he had purchased 17 acres next to the Topsham Fair Mall, where he planned a new two-story, 25,000-square-foot dealership. Esposito […]
Brunswick dealership still moving, but not to Topsham
BRUNSWICK — After plans to move to Topsham fell through, Tucker Ford will stay in Brunswick, a contractor confirmed this week. But the car dealership won’t remain on Pleasant Street. In February, managing partner Bob Esposito said he had purchased 17 acres next to the Topsham Fair Mall, where he planned a new two-story, 25,000-square-foot dealership. Esposito […]
Harpswell increases contribution to flood map appeal
HARPSWELL — After a partnering city dropped out, the town increased its contribution by $5,000 to a joint appeal of preliminary federal flood hazard maps. The Board of Selectmen voted July 20 to conditionally contribute $30,000 toward the first phase of a survey by Ransom Consulting that will generate the data necessary to submit a formal […]
Outdoor spaces add charm, appeal for buyers
An emphasis on the value of outdoor areas, whether big or small, is gaining popularity.
Painting stolen from studio returns mysteriously after three years
Mat O’Donnell’s triptych was stolen just before its first showing. Three years later, he found it on his studio’s doorstep.
Brunswick Council approves new zoning ordinance
After three-and-a-half years of work, the town’s new zoning ordinances are finally ready.
Travis Mills Foundation seeks lobster donations for veterans
The organization provides veterans a seaside delicacy at their weekly summer dinner.
Soundtrack of our summer life
Summer music has changed through the ages, but the nostalgia it can bring is universal.