A series of regional meetings culminates Feb. 27 with a town-wide gathering.
Coastal Journal
Midcoast news from The Forecaster.
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Topsham Police eyes women’s locker room expansion to keep up with changing ranks
The department now has three full-time female officers among its 16-member roster.
advertisement
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Freeport talk spotlights tragedy of Malaga Island evictions
Kate McBrien, a Union historian, has been researching the 1911-12 relocation of the island’s population for nearly 20 years.
Posted inCoastal Journal
Midcoast People & Business: Jan. 17
Welcome to the world Beatles benefit at Bowdoin nets $2K for TEAN and Tedford An all-ages benefit concert celebrating the 50th anniversary of The Beatles’ “Abbey Road” album raised close to $2,000 for The Emergency Action Network and Tedford Housing at Bowdoin College last month. The Brunswick community filled Bowdoin’s 275-seat Studzinski Hall for the […]
Posted inCoastal Journal
Coastal History: The Maine Aquarium
When I was 12 years old, my mother got me a very special birthday present. While watching the “Great TV Auction” (somebody bring that back!) she had bid on a “Be a Marine Biologist for a Day” ticket. This entitled the bearer to a whole day behind the scenes at the Maine Aquarium in Saco. […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, Forecaster Opinion
Over Easy: History of Shopping, part II
Ever wonder why the clothes that fit you so well 20 years ago are too small today? Has your size gone from medium to large without you knowing how or why? Well, here is a cockamamie theory to explain such a phenomenon. A theory that makes about as much sense as showing up at one […]
Posted inCoastal Journal
Cooking at the Cove: Make pasta night deliziosa
Every once in a while, I allow myself the pleasure of indulging in a substantial bowl of pasta. I usually prepare this bolognese when a grandchild or two is visiting here at the cove. Having these growing, always-hungry children in my care not only gives me an excuse to prepare a hearty supper, but there […]
Posted inCoastal Journal
Sande’s Picks: Steak and Oysters focus of new eatery to open in Brunswick
Maine Street Steak & Oyster, a new restaurant at 148 Maine St. in Brunswick, will open by the end of this month and will serve dinner Tuesday through Saturday from 4-10 p.m. The owners, Kimberly Lully, Sunny Chung and Tony Pastor, have created a beautiful space that was formerly part of the Local Market and […]
Posted inCoastal Journal
Cumberland rabies clinic scheduled
BRUNSWICK — Midcoast Humane is hosting a low-cost rabies clinic for cats and dogs at the Cumberland Town Hall from 9- 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18. Services offered will include rabies vaccines ($10), microchipping ($25), ear cleaning ($10) and nail trimming ($10). The clinic is one in a series that is taking place throughout the year […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Freeport postpones decision on 144-unit housing project
The Beacon Residences could be built on two lots off Desert Road.