Local students make dean’s list The following students have made dean’s list at their respective university. Southern New Hampshire University: Peter Zimowski, of Bath; and Cynthia Dilling and Joanne Fielding, both of Brunswick. Local students make president’s list The following students have made president’s list at their respective university. Southern New Hampshire University: Jamie Emerson, of Bath; Jonathon Esquell, Lizmailyn […]
May 2014
Posted inForecaster Sports, The Forecaster
South Sports Roundup
MPA announces first Hall of Excellence class The Maine Principals’ Association announced the first class of inductees into its Hall of Excellence earlier this week. The group of 10 includes former Cheverus boys’ basketball coach Bob Brown and U. Maine women’s basketball legend Cindy Blodgett. Also inducted were David Jeffrey, Bob Lahey, Dwight Littlefield, Horace […]
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Posted inForecaster Sports, The Forecaster
Big week for Mid-Coast teams
The midway pole has been passed and local teams are jockeying to make the playoffs as we enter the final phase of the regular season. There’s been a lot of excitement in recent days and the days to come promise to deliver more drama. Here’s a glimpse: Baseball Morse’s baseball team was sixth in the […]
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News, Outdoors
A teaching moment at Trout Brook: Photos, video
South Portland students release hundreds of baby brook trout into Trout Brook in the culmination of the Portland Water District’s TroutKids Program.
Posted inLife & Culture, News
Widow of Crazy Horse sculptor dies
She kept alive a 60-year-old project.
Posted inBusiness
Consumers aren’t wired to buy electronics
Retail sales of many popular items are stagnant.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Portland voters should say ‘no’ to ballot question on parks
Saving Congress Square in its current configuration would not be worth the mischief this ordinance would cause.
Posted inPolitics
Bipartisan House vote rebuffs Pentagon on defense spending
Parochial interests reign in an election year.
Posted inBill Nemitz, Maine, News, Politics
Bill Nemitz: As money goes to waste, LePage supporters’ silence is deafening
Here’s a question for all you rock-solid supporters of Gov. Paul LePage: At what point did you folks stop caring about wasteful government spending?