The Forecaster
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| Type | Freeweekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | MaineToday Media |
| Founded | 1986 (as theFalmouth Forecaster)[1] |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | Falmouth,Maine |
| Website | theforecaster |
The Forecasteris a regional newspaper in southernMainethat is published weekly and distributed for free. Formerly owned byMaineToday Media,[2]the paper and its different versions throughout the state were sold to the Maine Trust for Local News in August 2023.[3]In 2012, they announced a partnership with theBangor Daily Newsin which they would collaborate on news-gathering and publish stories across the websites of both newspapers.[4]
Different versions[edit]
It publishes several different versions, including:[5]
- the "Portland Forecaster" covering the city ofPortland;
- the "Northern Forecaster", which covers the towns north of Portland (Falmouth,Cumberland,North Yarmouth,Yarmouth,Freeport,andChebeague);
- the "Southern Forecaster", which covers the towns south of Portland (South Portland,Scarborough,andCape Elizabeth);
- and the "Coastal Journal Edition Forecaster" edition which covers towns farther east along the coast, includingBrunswick,Topsham,Bath,andHarpswell.
The "Mid-Coast Forecaster" was aimed at the same towns as what is now the Coastal Journal Edition, but was merged with theCoastal Journalto form the Coastal Journal Edition Forecaster.[6]
Collectively, these papers are referred to asThe Forecasters.[7]
References[edit]
- ^"This news whole is greater than its parts".Portland Press Herald.July 27, 2017.
- ^"Nonprofit to buy more than 20 newspapers in Maine including Portland Press Herald".Spectrum News.Associated Press.July 11, 2023.
- ^"Sale of Maine newspapers to national nonprofit is finalized".Press Herald.Retrieved2023-09-08.
- ^"The Forecaster and Bangor Daily News announce collaboration".Portland Press Herald.2012-07-25.Retrieved2023-09-24.
- ^"Weekly Newspapers".Portland Press Herald.Retrieved2023-09-24.
- ^Mehlsak, Mo (March 1, 2019)."A new beginning for The Forecaster, Coastal Journal".Portland Press Herald.
- ^Staff (2019-01-11)."Masthead Maine to offer one-stop ad buying".The Ellsworth American.Retrieved2023-09-23.
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