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Neighborhood Clean-up Week coming up in Falmouth

The town of Falmouth invites residents to gather their neighbors to clean neighborhoods and public spaces during Falmouth’s annual Neighborhood Clean-up Week, May 12-18. Residents can choose the times, dates and locations for their cleanups. The town will provide trash bags and gloves, and registered participants will also receive a free movie pass from Flagship […]

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Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly, Scarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry, The Forecaster

Mainewhile: Month of poetry just may have inspired further exploration

by Heather D. Martin

Did you enjoy National Poetry Month this year? I did. April is such a perfect month for poetry, I think, because it’s so full of promise. You know the warm days are on their way, but it is still chilly enough when the breeze blows that a book and a mug of tea are not […]

Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster

Portland Meetings: May 1-8

Thu.  5/2  5 p.m.  Clean Elections Review Board  City Hall Thu.  5/2  5 p.m.  Parks Commission  Zoom, City Hall Thu.  5/2  6 p.m.  Rent Board  Zoom Thu.  5/2  6 p.m.  Zoning Board of Appeals  Zoom Mon.  5/6  5 p.m.  City Council  Zoom, City Hall Tue.  5/7  5:30 p.m.  Housing/Economic Dev.  Zoom Tue.  5/7  6:30 p.m.  […]

Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster

Northern Meetings: April 2-9

Chebeague Island Tue.  5/7  6 p.m.  School Committee  Town Hall Falmouth Thu.  5/2  4 p.m.  Community Dev. Committee  Town Hall Thu.  5/2  4:30 p.m.  Long-Range Planning  Zoom, Town Hall Tue.  5/7  6:30 p.m.  Planning Board  Zoom, Town Hall Freeport Thu.  5/2  4:30 p.m.  Ordinance Committee  Town Hall Mon.  5/6  6:30 p.m.  Board of Appeals  Town […]

Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster

Coastal Journal Meetings: May 3-10

Bath Mon.  5/6  4 p.m.  Facilities Committee  City Hall Tue.  5/7  6 p.m.  Planning Board  City Hall Brunswick Mon.  5/6  6:30 p.m.  Town Council  Zoom, Town Hall Tue.  5/7  6:30 p.m.  Marine Resources  Zoom, Town Hall Wed.  5/8  10 a.m.  Staff Review Committee  Zoom, Town Hall Thu.  5/9  6:30 p.m.  Budget/CIP Workshop  Zoom, Town Hall […]

Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Scarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry, The Forecaster

Letter: With Gorham development, bypass needed for added traffic

My name is Hans Hansen. My wife and I built a 25-acre business park at South Gorham Crossing. As part of this business park, a medical facility, a daycare and Cumberland Farms have been developed. In addition, three mixed-use lots, 12 senior house lots and walking trails with rest areas have been approved by the […]

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