Sen. Justin Alfond of Portland is sponsoring a bill requiring every school board in the state to develop a plan to engage parents in their schools.
February 2012
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Scarborough man's donation to provide $10,000 grants for students
SCARBOROUGH – The Scarborough School Department has received a significant offer of support from a Scarborough community member who has a passion for improving public schools and helping students in need, the department said in a press release. Louis Fineberg has made a generous donation to the newly organized Scarborough Education Foundation. The donation will […]
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Scarborough man's donation to provide $10,000 grants for students
SCARBOROUGH – The Scarborough School Department has received a significant offer of support from a Scarborough community member who has a passion for improving public schools and helping students in need, the department said in a press release. Louis Fineberg has made a generous donation to the newly organized Scarborough Education Foundation. The donation will […]
Posted inForecaster Sports, The Forecaster
Deering rallies past Cheverus
PORTLAND—Much more than highly coveted bragging rights were on the line Tuesday evening when the Cheverus boys’ basketball team made the short jaunt to rival Deering. More important were the Heal Points and playoff positioning at stake and most critical for the Rams was the desire to end an 11-game losing streak to the Stags. […]
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South Portland business owners decry Knightville parking changes
SOUTH PORTLAND – Fearing devastating consequences, business owners in South Portland’s Knightville section complained bitterly to the City Council Monday about a plan to eliminate angled parking on Ocean Street. At issue is a $1.44 million utility upgrade that will force the reconstruction of 1,300 feet of Cottage Road and Ocean Street from April to […]
Posted inCurrent, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland business owners decry Knightville parking changes
SOUTH PORTLAND – Fearing devastating consequences, business owners in South Portland’s Knightville section complained bitterly to the City Council Monday about a plan to eliminate angled parking on Ocean Street. At issue is a $1.44 million utility upgrade that will force the reconstruction of 1,300 feet of Cottage Road and Ocean Street from April to […]
Posted inForecaster Sports, The Forecaster
Falmouth wins OT thriller, still perfect
FALMOUTH—The Falmouth Yachtsmen win as a team and lose as a team. This season, it’s quite apparent that they don’t want to lose. Ever. The No. 1 and undefeated Yachtsmen hosted the fifth-ranked York Wildcats on Senior Night and what an epic overtime thriller it was. There was a tense and emotional playoff atmosphere throughout […]
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Yarmouth girls' hockey keeps magical run going
LEWISTON—The third time was the charm for the Yarmouth girls’ hockey team. Despite losing 6-1 in their first meeting with Lewiston and again 2-1 just a week ago, the Clippers got the win that really matters as they defeated the Blue Devils 2-0 in the East Region quarterfinals at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee Wednesday night. […]
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Portland girls' hockey makes history
PORTLAND—Raechel Allen, Gabi Cardona and Kylie Dalbec have already led one Portland High School program to previously unmatched heights this school year, helping the field hockey program reach the regional final for the first time. Now, they’re making magic on the ice. Wednesday afternoon at Portland Ice Arena, the Bulldogs played their first postseason game […]
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James "Brother" Ross, 83: A lifelong fisherman with a hearty laugh
PORTLAND — James “Brother” Ross, 83, died at Mercy Hospital on Feb. 1 after a lengthy battle with esophageal cancer. He was born on June 9, 1928, on Chebeague Island, one of four children of Etta and James W. Ross St. He became known as “Brother” very early in his life by his older siblings and […]