SOUTH PORTLAND — Following concerns by some abutters about design and scale, developers met with city staff and neighborhood representatives June 28 to discuss plans for the former public works property on O’Neil Street. City councilors voted 6-1 last month to accept a bid for $400,000 from Windward Development LLC of South Portland to develop the property. […]
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South Portland committee seeks input on Knightville
SOUTH PORTLAND —The city’s Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee is updating its recommendations for Knightville and wants public on issues such as business attraction, design standards, and historic preservation. Tex Haeuser, the city’s planning director, said community participation has been very high at the monthly meetings. “There been a strong emphasis on public participation,” he said. An […]
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‘A huge part of our school community:’ Westbrook mourns loss of Simba the cat, longtime, daily visitor to high school
WESTBROOK — Westbrook High School students will be without one of their favorite classmates next school year. Simba, the orange tabby who was a beloved, daily visitor at the school for the last 18 years, passed away last week. “He was a friendly and social cat, so he would go over to the high school because […]
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Turnpike drivers subdue rock-throwing man
SCARBOROUGH — A Lewiston man was arrested Sunday after he stopped his vehicle on the Maine Turnpike median and threw rocks at passing cars, according to police. Maine State Police said David Mullen, 42, was believed to be under the influence of “Molly,” a form of Ecstasy, when he damaged three vehicles Sunday. When police […]
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Turnpike drivers subdue rock-throwing man
SCARBOROUGH — A Lewiston man was arrested Sunday after he stopped his vehicle on the Maine Turnpike median and threw rocks at passing cars, according to police. Maine State Police said David Mullen, 42, was believed to be under the influence of “Molly,” a form of Ecstasy, when he damaged three vehicles Sunday. When police […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Maine’s loon population stays strong with human help
FALMOUTH — Rising early on the third Saturday in July has become a tradition for thousands of Mainers who participate in the annual count to determine the health of the state’s loon population. “Loon counters have an endless enthusiasm for loon conservation,” said Susan Gallo, wildlife biologist at Maine Audubon. She said the annual count often […]
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Maine’s loon population stays strong with human help
FALMOUTH — Rising early on the third Saturday in July has become a tradition for thousands of Mainers who participate in the annual count to determine the health of the state’s loon population. “Loon counters have an endless enthusiasm for loon conservation,” said Susan Gallo, wildlife biologist at Maine Audubon. She said the annual count often […]
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Help wanted: Maine’s low jobless rate a ‘double-edged sword’
PORTLAND — Record low unemployment in Maine reflects a strong economy. But it has some business owners struggling to find the workers they need. Quincy Hentzel, chief executive of the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce, said the historically low level of unemployment provides options to workers and creates more competition between employers with jobs to fill. […]
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Help wanted: Maine’s low jobless rate a ‘double-edged sword’
PORTLAND — Record low unemployment in Maine reflects a strong economy. But it has some business owners struggling to find the workers they need. Quincy Hentzel, chief executive of the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce, said the historically low level of unemployment provides options to workers and creates more competition between employers with jobs to fill. […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Memorial service for Raymond’s Capt. David Mains: ‘I knew I was going to be all right as long as he was by my side’
RAYMOND — Even in death, David Mains continues to bring people together. Mains, a captain in the Raymond Fire & Rescue Department, died last week at the age of 48 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash in Massachusetts. Family, friends, firefighters, motorcycle club members and the surrounding community packed the Jordan Small Middle School gymnasium […]