Youth Council would give Portland’s young people a policy-making role
A group of young adults is developing a proposal to advise the city on issues important to teens.
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Scarborough public safety building on time, over budget
Costs already exceed the town's commitment of $21.5 million by $420,000.
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South Portland’s last independent pharmacy acquired by CVS
The owners of Moby Rx on Waterman Drive hope to find a new niche selling medical equipment and CBD products.
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Portland Forecaster
Portland councilors start discussion on how to run new homeless shelter
Riverton residents still want the City Council to reconsider placing the shelter in their neighborhood.
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Portland Forecaster
Portland revaluation enters information-gathering phase
Surveys have been sent to commercial property owners asking for income and expense data; a residential mailing will go out in mid-August.
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Portland Forecaster
Portland dog owners push back against leash recommendation for Baxter Woods
The proposal would allow dogs to remain off-leash only during select times August through March.
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Portland ForecasterThrowing shade: Skin cancer risk prompts addition to Portland playground
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Portland ForecasterPortland planning director moving on to higher education
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Portland ForecasterPortland gives owners of large buildings more time to report energy use
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Portland ForecasterPortland tackles permanent housing, education for asylum-seekers
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Portland ForecasterPortland Buy Local seeks louder voice in public policy
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Portland ForecasterPollinator gardens enhance, beautify Portland’s ecology
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Northern Forecaster
Falmouth council pay increase must wait; full revaluation coming
Councilors must wait a year to receive an increase of $35 per meeting.
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Northern Forecaster
Falmouth panel moves toward implementing Open Space Plan
The plan would guide management and operation of land acquired by the town.
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Northern Forecaster
Falmouth Fire Dept. publishes safety tips for outdoor fire pits
The increasing popularity of the unregulated pits leads to concerns about their use.
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Northern ForecasterYarmouth Clam Festival takes the heat
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Northern Forecaster‘Chopped’-winning chef opens new restaurant in Yarmouth
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The ForecasterCumberland reconsiders move of Historical Society building
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The ForecasterCumberland will silence 3 railroad crossings
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Lakes Region WeeklyExperts remain concerned about health of Highland Lake
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The ForecasterFreeport nomination papers available July 29
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Topsham seeks funding for Head of Tide Park improvements
The town could hear by late August whether it receives the $55,000 grant.
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The Forecaster
Most incumbents running again in Bath, Topsham
Nomination papers are available for Bath City Council elections, and soon will be in Topsham.
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The Forecaster
Brunswick weighs options for $350K revenue-sharing windfall
The town manager hopes to use some of the money to reduce the tax rate.
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The ForecasterBrunswick groups hope to provide smooth entry for asylum-seekers
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The ForecasterTopsham to present information from neighborhood meetings
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The ForecasterBath taking offers again for former YMCA lot
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The ForecasterBath children’s librarian has big plans for retirement
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The ForecasterBath museum enters final phase of redesign project
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Coastal JournalBrunswick’s ‘shabby-chic’ Eveningstar Cinema gets new owner
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Southern Forecaster
Scarborough affordable housing project gets another $200K from town
Councilors also empty the town's Land Bond account to help protect 14 acres at Pine Point.
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Southern Forecaster
South Portland OKs affordable housing fund, historic preservation rules
It could be several years, however, before the fund has enough money to make an impact on the city's housing stock.
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Southern Forecaster
Cape Elizabeth discards find new life as asylum-seekers’ essentials
Volunteer Beth Cary curates donations at the town Swap Shop for people moving out of the Portland Expo.
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Southern ForecasterSouth Portland teen has encore performance with Circus Smirkus
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Southern ForecasterLongtime South Portland Police Chief Edward Googins to retire
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Southern ForecasterScarborough athletic field reopens after vandalism
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Southern ForecasterCape Elizabeth to take fresh look at short-term housing rentals
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Southern ForecasterUnhappy South Portland residents to share grievances about oil tanks
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Southern ForecasterSouth Portland council accepts $300K EPA grant, airs pot concerns
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Forecaster Sports
Southern edition Spring Coaches of the Year
Scarborough's Mike D'Andrea and Lincoln MacIssac are this year's recipients.
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Forecaster Sports
Northern edition Spring Coaches of the Year
Freeport's Kyle Goodrich and Yarmouth's Dorothy Holt are this year's recipients.
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Forecaster Sports
Portland edition Spring Coaches of the Year
Waynflete's Jeff Madore and Cheverus' Theresa Hendrix are this year's recipients.
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Forecaster SportsCNYLL squad wins District 6 championship
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Forecaster SportsSouth Portland soccer players head to Iceland and Sweden
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Forecaster SportsSouth Portland baseball players win a pair of tournaments
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Forecaster SportsFalmouth player wins a pair of baseball tournaments
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Forecaster SportsSouth Portland Red Riots Spring Athletes of the Year
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Forecaster SportsCape Elizabeth Capers Spring Athletes of the Year
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Forecaster SportsYarmouth Clippers Spring Athletes of the Year
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Forecaster SportsNorth Yarmouth Academy Panthers Spring Athletes of the Year
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Forecaster SportsGreely Rangers Spring Athletes of the Year
