The Forecaster
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 Front cover of the Northern Forecaster from December 2023 | |
| Type | Free weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | MaineToday Media |
| Founded | 1986 (as the Falmouth Forecaster)[1] |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | Falmouth, Maine |
| Website | theforecaster |
The Forecaster is a regional newspaper in southern Maine that is published weekly and distributed for free. Formerly owned by MaineToday Media,[2][3] the paper and its different versions throughout the state were sold to the Maine Trust for Local News in August 2023.[4] In 2012, they announced a partnership with the Bangor Daily News in which they would collaborate on news-gathering and publish stories across the websites of both newspapers.[5]
In March 2025, the paper's owners announced all Forecaster papers will become digital only.[6]
Different versions
[edit]It publishes several different versions, including:[7]
- the Portland Forecaster, covering the city of Portland;
- the Northern Forecaster, covering the towns north of Portland (Falmouth, Cumberland, North Yarmouth, Yarmouth, Freeport and Chebeague);
- the Southern Forecaster, covering the towns south of Portland (South Portland, Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth);
- and the Coastal Journal Edition Forecaster, covering towns farther east along the coast, including Brunswick, Topsham, Bath and Harpswell.
The Mid-Coast Forecaster was aimed at the same towns as what is now the Coastal Journal Edition, but was merged with the Coastal Journal to form the Coastal Journal Edition Forecaster.[8]
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.
- ^ Staff (January 11, 2019). "Masthead Maine to offer one-stop ad buying". The Ellsworth American. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ "Sale of Maine newspapers to national nonprofit is finalized". Press Herald. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
- ^ "The Forecaster and Bangor Daily News announce collaboration". Portland Press Herald. July 25, 2012. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- ^ Russell, Eric (March 4, 2025). "Maine Trust for Local News will reduce some print editions, lay off workers". Press Herald. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
- ^ "Weekly Newspapers". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- ^ Mehlsak, Mo (March 1, 2019). "A new beginning for The Forecaster, Coastal Journal". Portland Press Herald.
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