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PublishedJanuary 17, 2023
Winter Guide: Outdoor skating rinks ready when weather is
Maine’s time-honored tradition of ice skating melted down with moderating temperatures and rain after Christmas, but those in charge of some of the outdoor rinks are patiently toughing it out until temperatures plummet. “We just need some cold weather,” said Neal Reynolds, outdoor operations supervisor of the free rink at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester. […]
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2023
Winter Guide: Pineland Farms offers a wealth of activities
While the weather may sometimes forget, the winter season is undoubtedly upon us. Determined to find ways of avoiding the annual winter blues, I took a trip to Pineland Farms in New Gloucester, a 5,000-acre working farm ripe with recreational activities, skiing trails, farm animals and more. When there’s snow, Pineland bustles with cross-country skiers, […]
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2023
Winter Guide: From produce to pottery, shop local at winter farmers markets
Farmers markets aren’t just for summer anymore. As the season takes hold, winter farmers markets are being offered in many towns, giving residents a chance to shop locally for produce, dairy, eggs and more while also supporting Maine farmers. It’s tough for farmers to reach customers during their off season, but the winter markets […]
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2023
Winter Guide: Five reasons the beach is better in the winter
The beach. When you read that, what did you think of? Sunbathing? Swimming? Surfing? Another word beginning with S? You may find those activities enjoyable in the summer, but the beach is just as worthy a destination in the winter months, and for people like me, it’s even better at this time of year. Here […]
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PublishedJanuary 11, 2023
Scarborough planners don’t want new road into The Downs to become a shortcut
A connector to Haigis Parkway raises traffic concerns, but developers say it will not be a convenient shortcut.
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PublishedJanuary 11, 2023
South Portland hotels making progress on shelter transitioning
Days Inn and Comfort Inn have made progress toward a March 1 goal of transitioning the clients to other locations.
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PublishedJanuary 11, 2023
South Portland rent control going to vote next month
The City Council is divided on enacting the ordinance that would cap larger landlords' rent increases at 10% annually.
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PublishedJanuary 10, 2023
Educate teens about marijuana danger, panelists say
High-potency marijuana used in vape pens and other devices increases the risks, according to experts at a forum in Yarmouth.
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PublishedJanuary 10, 2023
Mentors needed to spend quality time with kids
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Maine is holding a recruitment campaign until March 1 and is especially in need of male volunteers.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2023
Scarborough hoping to get a handle on extent of homelessness in town
A study of its unhoused population will allow the town to better address the problem, town officials say.
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