BRUNSWICK — Bruce McDonald, 75, died unexpectedly June 15. Born in Portland, July 10, 1935, he was the only child of Vera (Fales) McDonald and Ralph Edmund McDonald. He graduated from Cony High School and Bowdoin College. Upon graduation he married Elizabeth “Buff” Wagner Grant and enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving in the Reserves. […]
2011
Posted inThe Forecaster
Cape Elizabeth schools hire new director of instructional support
CAPE ELIZABETH — The School Board hired a new director of instructional support on Tuesday, June 14. Jane Golding, former director of instructional support in Yarmouth, will take over for Dominic DePatsy when he leaves for Regional School Unit 5 on June 30. DePatsy served as the director of instructional support for five years and […]
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Maine does away withaircraft sales taxes
A new law eliminating sales taxes on aircraft and parts should give aviation businesses a boost and improve Maine’s image as a tax-hungry state prowling after out-of-staters who fly in for visits.
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South Portland moves toward tobacco ban at beaches, parks
SOUTH PORTLAND — Smoke ’em if you must – but not in any of South Portland’s public parks and beaches. Councilors on Monday took preliminary action to impose a ban on tobacco products at or within 25 feet of all parks, beaches and other outdoor recreation facilities owned or maintained by the city. People found […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Reviving a tired space
WESTBROOK – After more than 30 years, an area of the downtown that was once supposed to attract cafes and other boutique businesses may get a facelift – though, like most cosmetic surgery, the cost could be daunting. Westbrook Commons, a pedestrian mall connecting Main Street and William Clarke Drive, is the subject of a […]
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Scarborough boys win second straight lacrosse crown
SCARBOROUGH – For Scarborough boys lacrosse Head Coach Joe Hezlep, the lone question that emerged after the Red Storm defeated Thornton Academy 8-3 in the Western Maine Class A final last week regarded their physicality. Hezlep knew that state title foe Lewiston was a bigger, faster threat than the Red Storm had encountered in the […]
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Scarborough boys win second straight lacrosse crown
SCARBOROUGH – For Scarborough boys lacrosse Head Coach Joe Hezlep, the lone question that emerged after the Red Storm defeated Thornton Academy 8-3 in the Western Maine Class A final last week regarded their physicality. Hezlep knew that state title foe Lewiston was a bigger, faster threat than the Red Storm had encountered in the […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Gorham going global
GORHAM – If a new international exchange program is successful, Gorham High School students could be well prepared for the international job market. The school has just launched an innovative, non-tuition exchange program in which Gorham could send students to Beijing, China, for a semester beginning as early as September 2012. Chinese high school students […]
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Heath named Westbrook baseball MVP
WESTBROOK – The Westbrook High School baseball team fell short of its goal of a state championship with a loss to Cheverus in the Western regional final last week. And while that loss stings, the Blazes can take some solace in knowing that they had a very successful season and that is reflected in the […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Schools look beyond the test
WESTBROOK – It’s not often that one sees a teenager stand up in front of a small group of people to say what he did wrong. But Noah Collins, who this week finished his freshman year at Westbrook High School, admitted to some of his peers, educators and an American Journal reporter on Monday that […]