Just a few weeks remain for teams to make their move.
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Local weekly news from the Midcoast to southern Cumberland County from The Forecaster.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Coastal Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Urge Costco to cut ties with Citibank
In addition to electrifying as much of our energy consumption as possible, Mainers need to move quickly to sustainable financial practices – two of the most impactful actions we can take toward climate action. Costco’s credit card partnership with Citibank has significant environmental consequences. Citibank has invested a staggering $332 billion in new fossil fuel […]
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Coastal Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Bellows engaging in election interference
Dawn Roberts, in her Jan. 7 letter, “Decision about Trump on ballot raising wrong questions,” suggests that “it would be difficult to establish with confidence whether Trump was qualified to appear on the primary ballot.” Bellows thought not. Secretary of State Shenna Bellows stated, “I have little trouble concluding that the events of Jan. 6, […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Drowne Road project will add to tax, school burdens
I am very concerned about the proposed affordable housing project off Drowne Road in Cumberland. In the information shared in the Cumberland Crier regarding this effort, it speaks to people working in Cumberland not being able to afford to live here. However, nowhere in the information shared does it state that preference will be given […]
Posted inForecaster Sports
Portland: Home stretch of winter sports regular season arrives
Just a few weeks left for teams to make a move.
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
People and Business: Jan. 24
Hires, promotions, appointments John Bentley was promoted to senior vice president, chief information officer at Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution. He joined the bank as an information security officer in 2022. SBSI also hired Stephanie Paquet as senior vice president, director of risk management. Paquet has 20 years of experience in community banking. Christine Cram […]
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Falmouth boys pass key test, hold off surging Noble
Navigators nearly let a 14-point slip away before prevailing, 51-48.
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Brunswick girls ride fast start to win at Deering
Dragons take a 23-4 first half lead, go on to 52-37 victory.
Posted inCoastal Journal, Times Record
Brunswick resident honored with special legislative sentiment
Longtime Brunswick resident Claude Bonang was warmly welcomed to the Maine state Senate Chamber Tuesday morning and presented with a special legislative sentiment by Assistant Senate Majority Leader Mattie Daughtry, District 24. A legislative sentiment acknowledges and recognizes academic, athletic, civic, professional or service-related accomplishments. Bonang is an author, musician and retired teacher who taught […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
The fishing shacks: ‘Those old buildings had a soul and a heartbeat’
The historic fishing shacks that were swept away in the Jan. 13 storm played a big role in the lives of South Portland residents.