There was a time not too long ago when people were talking about the demise of libraries. The Internet, where readers can effortlessly consume all sorts of digital data, was supposed to be the death knell of the quaint community library. Fortunately, that hasn’t happened, and we can thank the folks who run our libraries […]
May 2014
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster
GREETINGS FROM ZIP CODE 04074: Unwanted hand-me-downs
It’s that time of year again graduations! Here is the graduation speech I would give this year, if I were still delivering occasional graduation speeches (I’m not): Welcome, graduates of 2014. High school or college. You have a tough row to hoe ahead of you. You may have heard – the economy is either still […]
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GREETINGS FROM ZIP CODE 04074: Unwanted hand-me-downs
It’s that time of year again graduations! Here is the graduation speech I would give this year, if I were still delivering occasional graduation speeches (I’m not): Welcome, graduates of 2014. High school or college. You have a tough row to hoe ahead of you. You may have heard – the economy is either still […]
Posted inCurrent, Southern Forecaster
Adult ed grad sets sights on the future
SOUTH PORTLAND – Five years after starting its own adult education program, the South Portland School Department will host its first-ever graduation ceremony this week. During the event, which will be held at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, May 15, at the high school, 18 students will receive their high school equivalency degrees. This is not […]
Posted inCurrent, Southern Forecaster
Marathon bombers’ gun traced to Cabela’s
SCARBOROUGH – The gun used by accused Boston Marathon bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev in a shootout with police was purchased at Cabela’s in Scarborough, according to a Los Angeles Times story published Tuesday. The story quotes federal law enforcement, which ordered a trace of the 9-millimeter Ruger P95 handgun used in the shootout. After a week […]
Posted inCurrent, Southern Forecaster
Defending the fort
SOUTH PORTLAND – With a goal of connecting kids to their community and their environment, the South Portland-based Riverview Foundation, a martial arts school, created the Kids Who Care program six years ago. On Saturday participants in the program, along with their family and friends, turned out for a clean up event at Fort Preble, […]
Posted inCurrent, Southern Forecaster
Church reuse ‘a nice fit’
SOUTH PORTLAND – After almost a year of being vacant, the First United Methodist Church on Ridgeland Avenue in South Portland may be seeing new life. This week the city’s Planning Board was scheduled to approve a proposal by Unity Lodge No. 3 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows to purchase and use the […]
Posted inMaine, News
Bangor man pleads not guilty in baby’s death
Samuel Moore told police he accidentally dropped the baby, but investigators say her injuries were consistent with shaking.
Posted inCurrent, The Forecaster
Cape plan calls for vibrant town center
CAPE ELIZABETH – The committee that’s been reviewing and updating the Town Center Plan for Cape Elizabeth is now ready to forward its final recommendations to the Town Council. The Town Center Plan Committee will meet at 4 p.m. on Monday, May 19, to give its stamp of approval to a draft plan that will […]
Posted inCurrent, The Forecaster
Cape plan calls for vibrant town center
CAPE ELIZABETH – The committee that’s been reviewing and updating the Town Center Plan for Cape Elizabeth is now ready to forward its final recommendations to the Town Council. The Town Center Plan Committee will meet at 4 p.m. on Monday, May 19, to give its stamp of approval to a draft plan that will […]