FALMOUTH — After meeting with neighbors, developers of a sports pub proposed for Hat Trick Drive returned to the Town Council Monday night with revised plans. But the changes still don’t satisfy residents of the nearby Tidewater Farm neighborhood. They believe the project does not comply with the Tidewater Village plan, and are concerned that […]
Portland Forecaster
City-wide news from The Forecaster.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland landlord faces 2nd lawsuit over fire deaths
PORTLAND — While clearing a nearby building of tenants, landlord Gregory Nisbet is facing a second wrongful-death lawsuit from a Nov. 1, 2014, fire at the building he owns at 20-24 Noyes St. On Jan. 8, Nisbet and 10 tenants of the duplex he owns at 188 Dartmouth St. reached an agreement in the Maine […]
advertisement
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland study group sees benefits in 2-way traffic on State, High streets
PORTLAND — A study of restoring two-way traffic on High and State streets will continue with a consensus from group members that the change would be beneficial. “I have seen and heard enough to think the benefits outweigh the negatives,” Carl Eppich, Portland Area Comprehensive Transportation System transportation planner, said Tuesday. The study group, including […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Maine parking lots fertile ground for identity-theft gang
FALMOUTH — After speculation in December that a national ring may have been responsible for a series of vehicle break-ins in Freeport and Falmouth, police from Portland to Belfast now believe that theory is more likely and less speculative. A Freeport resident who did not wish to be identified, but whose story was confirmed by […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Yarmouth wine room owners hope to seize the night
YARMOUTH — A pair of self-proclaimed “carpe divas” have opened Carpe Diem, a wine room and flight bar, at the former location of The Royal Bean. Barb Brown and Robyn Barnes bought the 18 Yarmouth Crossing Drive building last fall after years of knowing they wanted to own and run their own business. After The […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland schools to adopt new evaluation system for principals
PORTLAND — The School Board will be adopting a new set of principal evaluations, as required by the Maine Department of Education. The board last week was also presented with findings from a recent study on adult language courses. The Portland Public Schools Principal Evaluation System, or PEVAL, was recommended for board approval by Superintendent […]
Posted inForecaster Obituaries, Portland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Virginia Brett, 85: Longtime Libbytown resident served YMCA for decades
PORTLAND — Virginia (“Ginny”) Brett, 85, died Jan. 8 at her home, with her family by her side. She was born in Portland on Aug. 30, 1929, to Walter and Helen (Tedford) Driskell. She graduated Portland High School in 1947, and married John L. Brett Jr. in 1949. For the past 60 years, she lived at […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland Police Beat: Jan. 14
Arrests 1/2 at 8 a.m. Kyle R. Clukey, 30, of Portland, was arrested on Brighton Avenue by Officer Roland Lachance on a charge criminal trespass of and an outstanding warrant from another agency. 1/2 at 3 p.m. Nathaniel A. Lord, 21, of Scarborough, was arrested on Hartley Street by Officer Kathryn Phelan on charges of […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Arts Calendar: Jan. 14-27
Greater Portland Auditions/Calls for Art Saturday 1/24 Boy Singers of Maine, open rehearsal, 9 a.m., free, St. Mary’s Church Parish House, 43 Foreside Road, Falmouth, boysingersofmaine.org. Books/Authors Wednesday 1/14 “The Happiest People in the World,” Brown Bag discussion with author Brock Clarke, noon, free, Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700. Friday 1/16 “A […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
People and Business
New Hires, Promotions and Appointments Debby Olken and Christina M. Carter have joined KMA Human Resources Consulting. Olken, a Portland resident, previously served for nearly 20 years as the human resources director for both the Maine Judicial Branch and the Maine State Legislature. Carter brings more than 12 years of HR experience in the financial services […]