The holiday season provides plenty of good cheer and mouth-watering temptations. This does not mean you have to loosen your belt or feel guilty after enjoying treats. You can give yourself permission to sample your favorites, eat well and not gain weight. The keys are moderation and balance. Here are a few tips to help […]
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Halloween stunt leads to apology, community service for attorney
The Scarborough attorney facing criminal charges in connection with a Halloween protest has reached an agreement with the Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office that will lead to the dismissal of the charges against him. The agreement, approved Monday, calls for Thomas Connolly, charged with terrorizing, criminal threatening and reckless conduct, to issue a public apology […]
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Long-time Westbrook librarian says goodbye
As Pat Larrabee sat at her desk talking about her 35 years as the children’s librarian at the Walker Memorial Library, a young boy approached and asked her where he could find a certain book. Larrabee interrupted her monologue and turned and pointed him in the right direction. It was a simple act, done attentively […]
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Long-time Westbrook librarian says goodbye
As Pat Larrabee sat at her desk talking about her 35 years as the children’s librarian at the Walker Memorial Library, a young boy approached and asked her where he could find a certain book. Larrabee interrupted her monologue and turned and pointed him in the right direction. It was a simple act, done attentively […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Farming grows on Gorham students
The sixth-grade students of Heather Russell and Paula Ross are learning about food production in a project under way at Gorham Middle School. Russell wants her students to know that “food doesn’t magically” appear on shelves. For the third year in a row, students are working in a garden after school with produce helping the […]
Posted inCurrent, The Forecaster
Scarborough volunteer remembered for smile, generosity
Jim Durant, who gave his spare time as a police volunteer, will be remembered as a man dedicated to helping his community and as a beloved friend with a constant and infectious smile. Durant, 67, died Dec. 15 as a result of head injuries, said Scarborough Police Chief Robert Moulton. Police said Durant was injured […]
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Recycle wrapping paper
The employees of ecomaine remind everyone to recycle their holiday wrapping paper (any paper without foil is gladly accepted) and their gift boxes, too. The more we recycle, the more we reduce the waste stream. ecomaine’s 21 owner-communities are: Bridgton, Cape Elizabeth, Casco, Cumberland, Falmouth, Freeport, Gorham, Gray, Harrison, Hollis, Limington, Lyman, North Yarmouth, Ogunquit, […]
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Tips for overcoming holiday stress
The holiday season for most people is a fun time of the year filled with parties, celebrations and social gatherings with family and friends. However, for a growing number of people the holiday season can also be filled with sadness, self-reflection, loneliness and anxiety. Barbara Rachel, LCSW and clinical team leader at Counseling Services Inc., […]
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Car burglaries plague Cape
Police are asking residents in Cape Elizabeth to be extra vigilant when it comes to locking their cars. A recent string of car burglaries in the Cape Shore area – Mitchell Road, Shore Road and other roads near the South Portland line – has resulted in the theft of thousands of dollars in valuables such […]
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Report: Medicaid computer blunders costing state millions
An outside review of the problems with the state’s ill-fated Medicaid billing system confirmed that Maine is paying the price for accepting a low-ball bid from a vendor that had never built such a system before, and any fix is going to cost taxpayers more than the $56 million already spent. The report also reveals […]