Greater Portland Benefits Thursday 3/1 Ripple Effect Gala, 6-10 p.m., Ocean Gateway Terminal, 239 Park Ave., Portland, $50, [email protected] or 791-7870. Saturday 3/3 Accappellooza 12, 6 p.m., USM Portland, Hannaford Hall, 88 Bedford St., Portland, $12 advance/$15 door, 773-5437. STRIVE Dance Marathon, 8 p.m. Sat. – 8 a.m. Sun., USM Sullivan Gym, 96 Falmouth St., […]
February 2012
Posted inAmerican Journal
Water line break floods Cumberland Street
A burst water line at Sappi Fine Paper snarled traffic on Cumberland Street for about an hour this afternoon, starting around 3:30 p.m. Police and firefighters had to close off Cumberland from the Main Street roundabout up to the Bridge Street intersection while workers from the Portland Water District came to turn the water off. […]
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Obama urges governors to boost education funding
The president says many states are cutting too deeply into education funding as a way to balance their budgets.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Mario Moretto of The Forecaster discusses South Portland cyclist, pedestrian access on WMTW
Our Mario Moretto, left, spoke Sunday morning with Thema Ponton of News 8 WMTW about his story on the South Portland Bicycle-Pedestrian Committee’s efforts to make the city more accommodating for walkers or bike riders. Tune in to WMTW every Sunday morning at 7, when Forecaster staffers join News 8 to discuss the week’s top […]
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Letter: Skeptical about Oak Hill project in Scarborough
There is an application before the Scarborough Planning Board for an 81-unit assisted living facility to be built on Blackpoint Road about 300 feet from the Oak Hill intersection, with entry off Blackpoint and covering 8.5 acres. I am definitely opposed to this project because I am an abutter to this soggy property. We who […]
Posted inNews
Man sought in Richmond assault on woman, child
Police are looking for a Bowdoinham man they believe assaulted a woman and young child over the weekend.
Posted inForecaster Opinion, The Forecaster
Letter: Beem is correct about the Republican right
I would welcome the opportunity to take on in public debate anyone of the mindset displayed by Tom Crotty in his criticism of Edgar Allen Beem’s critique of Ron Paul. I wish we had the kind of world where everyone could have the ultimate in freedom. But the problem is that there are those who […]
Posted inLife & Culture, News
Berenstain Bears co-creator Jan Berenstain dies
Berenstain, 88, was co-author with her husband Stan of more than 300 titles that have been published in 23 languages.
Posted inForecaster Opinion, The Forecaster
Letter: Open Highland Lake to all Maine taxpayers
As I understand it, Highland Lake in Falmouth has been stocked routinely for decades even though access has been restricted. Second, the taxpayers of Maine own the land where the boat launch is located; it’s the one with large boulders that block the way to the waters edge. Third, at taxpayers’ expense, approximately $3 million […]
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State to end popular vanpool service
A private company will take over the service used by 250 commuters in the state.