WESTBROOK — City Councilors have signed off on the first step in Discover Downtown Westbrook’s efforts to seek a Maine Arts Commission grant to create and implement a “cultural plan” for the city. The council also accepted two grants to improve public safety. A first reading Monday, councilors awarded a $20,000 bid to Reinholt Consulting of […]
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Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
New Windham review released
WINDHAM — A second, expanded outside review of concerns raised within the Windham Public Works Department is larger in scope than the first but similar in many of its recommendations. The new report from Opus Consulting Group, dated Sept. 17 and provided to the Lakes Region Weekly the following day, follows an earlier outside review conducted by […]
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Here's Something: Terrible traffic, implausible punditry edition
Welcome to another edition of Boos and Bravos, where we try to criticize and praise in equal amounts: • Bravo to the Maine Turnpike Authority’s plan to add a lane to both sides of the turnpike stretching from Scarborough to about a mile north of the Larrabee Road exit in Portland. Anyone who travels the […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster
Firehouse on its way back to mill ownership
WESTBROOK — The City Council has officially begun the process of deeding the old fire station at 41 Cumberland St. back to Sappi. The station had a municipal use for more than 70 years. It was built by the city on mill property in 1946 as the city’s central firehouse. The site was deeded to the […]
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Politics & Other Mistakes: LePage’s *%+# up
I thought I was reasonably familiar with most of the dirty words in the English language. Apparently not, because I never knew “socialization” and “socializing” were among them. Now, thanks to the Maine State Chamber of Commerce and Gov. Paul LePage, my trove of swear words has been expanded to include these swell new additions. […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster
MDOT plans new Little River Bridge in Gorham
Red flags warn truckers of the weight limit posted on the Little River Bridge on Mosher Road (Route 237) in Gorham. Construction will likely start in the spring of 2020 to replace the aging bridge. GORHAM — The Maine Department of Transportation plans to replace the 66-year-old Little River Bridge on Mosher Road (Route 237) […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Dowling says So. Portland council culture ‘must change’
SOUTH PORTLAND — A councilor who resigned after serving less than one year of a three-year term says the City Council needs to change, be accountable and practice honesty, fairness and openness. Adrian Dowling’s resignation followed a tense meeting last week, when discussions over a review of the city’s corporation counsel divided the council. Dowling seconded a motion by Councilor Eben Rose […]
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Planners to consider Big Babe’s update Sept. 26
SOUTH PORTLAND — The revised plan for Big Babe’s Tavern will come before the Planning Board on Sept. 26. Ginger Cote, who owns the former Griffin Club property in Knightville, has decided to redevelop the lot with a tavern and small inn instead of condominiums. Two entrances will be located on C Street. One will […]
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Fair adds building for antique farm equipment
CUMBERLAND — Mike Timmons’ life with the Cumberland Fair began six decades ago when, as a boy of 12, he threw himself into a pen to wrestle a greased pig. In an interview at the fairgrounds last week, while a mostly volunteer squad prepared the 179 Blanchard Road property for the 147th annual county fair, […]
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We Love to Eat
Free dinner – Thursday, Sept. 20, 5:30-6:30 p.m., St. Peters Episcopal Church, 678 Washington St., Portland. Chowder luncheon – Friday, Sept. 21, and every Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Bowl of haddock chowder with crackers, $9; or lobster roll lunch with chips, $10; cup of chowder, $6; combination lobster […]