The Forecaster
A one of a kind encounter with a seal in a snowbank
Cape Elizabeth park foreman Scott Smart got the now-famous seal's rescue rolling in the middle of the night in a snowstorm.
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South Portland moves forward with plans for homeless shelters
A 50-bed limit per shelter is under consideration as the City Council works on zoning changes that would allow shelters to be built in South Portland.
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New Royal River data fuels dam removal efforts
Recent test results show oxygen levels below the level needed to support a fish population.
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TA girls get back on track at Falmouth
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Cape boys knock Brunswick from unbeaten ranks
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Cheverus/Yarmouth holds off Greely to extend win streak
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Cheverus returns to championship form, earns key win at TA
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Southern: Lousy weather takes backseat to great play
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Yarmouth’s boys fight off Freeport
Cooking at the Cove: Variety veggies and chocolate cake
Mix healthy with happy when you make variety veggie bowls and a chocolate dessert.
More Forecaster News
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City officials are currently in discussion with operators of those hotels.
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The Bath library's Town History Series will be presented to in-person audiences for the first time since before the pandemic.
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A campus master plan will be created through a multi-year process.
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Police Chief Chip Rumsey says his new role with the International Association of Chiefs of Police will allow him to share valuable lessons and bring valuable knowledge home.
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A wayward seal keeps the Police Department busy early Monday.
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The City Council pays tribute to Fire Chief James Wilson, who is stepping down after 26 years with the department.
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Maggie Maxwell's goal is to help pets and their owners "have the best life possible, together." And she's a big fan of cats.
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The petition received over 1,000 signatures but not enough of them were from registered South Portland voters.
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An eighth grade class in Bath wraps up a reading project by writing customized stories for their kindergarten partners.
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The Falmouth Planning Board approved site plans for The Shops at Falmouth Center.
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The team's revival gives middle schoolers the opportunity to connect with others in the wider deaf and hard of hearing community.
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Cooper Wright builds Lego's largest set in under 9¼ hours and wipes two hours off the previous record time.
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A connector to Haigis Parkway raises traffic concerns, but developers say it will not be a convenient shortcut.
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Days Inn and Comfort Inn have made progress toward a March 1 goal of transitioning the clients to other locations.
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The City Council is divided on enacting the ordinance that would cap larger landlords' rent increases at 10% annually.
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The local chapter of Parents' Rights in Education has some issues with student civil rights teams and curriculum materials in SAD 75.
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High-potency marijuana used in vape pens and other devices increases the risks, according to experts at a forum in Yarmouth.
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The Cumberland-North Yarmouth library has expanded three times since its doors opened in 1923, and it plans to keep expanding.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Maine is holding a recruitment campaign until March 1 and is especially in need of male volunteers.
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An illustrated map highlights spots in Portland where MECA&D community members have made their mark.
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A study of its unhoused population will allow the town to better address the problem, town officials say.
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The Cape Elizabeth Community Services building may take more than two months to repair, and the restoration of washed-out dunes at South Portland's Willard Beach is a lengthy process.
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The rink, opening to the public Friday, will give the Cape Community Arena Group experience in ice operations as it plans for a permanent arena at Gull Crest Fields.
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The Cumberland-North Yarmouth School Board agrees to an option to buy the 76-acre parcel on Gray Road for up to five years.
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More than 30 small marine enterprises work out of the Sea Meadow Marine center, which also offers education programs and has plans for an eco-friendly expansion.
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Greater Portland Family Promise has been working with area congregations to shelter asylum-seeking families for two weeks at a time.
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A solar power project will begin soon at Falmouth Land Trust's Hurricane Valley Farm, where more than 50 families of New Mainers grow food, and a fundraising campaign is underway to renovate a dilapidated barn.
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The Comfort Inn now has 23 rooms occupied by shelter residents out of the previous 69.
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Six applicants had applied to take over the District 3 spot vacated by Hannah Bitjoka last month.
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The South Portland Toy Drive will make Christmas merrier for more than 300 children this year.
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Stores that sell the products, ranging from candy-flavored vapes to menthol cigarettes, have until April 1 to get rid of their stock.
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More than 200 Westbrook households and hundreds of asylum seekers will be impacted when federal rent assistance ends.
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Fiona Meyer will compete in the North American Irish Dance Championships in 2023.
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A pool of 40 woodchoppers, stackers and haulers helps provide firewood to local families who need help with heat.
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"Over the Path," sculptures of swallows and swifts by John Bowdren, can be found overlooking the Blake Skating Pond in the village.
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The city manager warns of a tax increase of 6% to more than 20% if local hotels keep operating as shelters.
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Police departments in South Portland, Cape Elizabeth and Scarborough will be accepting food and monetary donations Saturday morning for distribution to local food pantries.
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Follow a map in Yarmouth or drive through a lit up landscape at the Cumberland Fairgrounds.
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The board says it will need to see the result of a traffic review for the Route 1 project.
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Cape Elizabeth resident Trevor Maxwell's Man Up to Cancer community has taken off across the country, inspiring men not to go through it alone.
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This year's concert hosted by organist James Kennerley features two local choirs, the Kotzschmar Festival Brass and Percussion ensemble, a renowned opera singer – and the audience.
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The final vote to remove all flavored tobacco products from retail shelves in the city will come Dec. 20.
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Jennifer Ryan was selected as chairperson of the South Portland School Board at the city's inauguration ceremony Monday.
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Daniel lives at Shoppers True Value in South Portland, much to the delight of staff and customers, not to mention his fans on social media.
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Dixie Hayes of the North Yarmouth Historical Society authors a children's book about the Old Town House that she hopes will appeal to young readers and adults alike.