Dangerous turns, stalled motorists and more risk to pedestrians would be the inevitable result.
February 2015
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland's Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse needs significant repairs
SOUTH PORTLAND — Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse faces an uncertain future, after a study concluded it could cost up to $500,000 to repair deterioration of the 19th-century structure. Lighthouse keepers said they are not worried about the structure’s safety and short-term viability, but they are concerned about their ability to raise enough money to make the […]
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Postseason thrills across the board
While the basketball tournament (see story) will get the lion’s share of attention the rest of the month, the postseason is in full swing in other sports as well and early results are promising for local athletes. At press time, Scarborough’s girls’ hockey team found itself two wins from a repeat state title. Last weekend, […]
Posted inForecaster Sports, The Forecaster
Postseason thrills across the board
The postseason is in full swing in other sports as well and early results are promising for local athletes. Here’s a glimpse at what’s occurred and what’s to come: Boys’ basketball Hyde’s boys’ basketball team enters the Western Class D tournament 14-4 and ranked third. The Phoenix closed the regular season with a 70-42 home […]
Posted inForecaster Sports, The Forecaster
Mid-Coast Sports Roundup
Brunswick Hot Shot Contest winners named Brunswick Parks and Recreation recently hosted the Maine Recreation and Park Association and Maine Red Claws Hot Shot Contest. The competition consisted of five hot spots on the floor with the participants having three one-minute rounds to score as many points as possible. The 9-10 division saw Parker Bate […]
Posted inForecaster Sports, The Forecaster
South Sports Roundup
SMCC hoops season winding down The Southern Maine Community College men’s basketball team bounced back from a rare loss by beating visiting New Hampshire Technical Institute (92-63) and host U. Maine-Machias (74-59) last week to improve to 19-2 (13-0 in the Yankee Small College Conference). Carlos Gonzalez led the way with 31 points against NHTI. […]
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Plastics make for grim oceanic future
Careless disposal by Asia’s developing economies may cause serious harm to the sea.
Posted inBoys Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ hockey: Whipple tallies six goals in victory
South Portland beats Marshwood/Traip 8-4 on Thursday to improve to 9-6.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Maine teacher Nancie Atwell one of 10 finalists for $1 million prize
Nancie Atwell, who founded the Center for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb in 1990, will go to Dubai next month for the award ceremony sponsored by the Varkey Foundation.
Posted inTimes Record
Snow piles up … and so are schools’ snow days
BRUNSWICK With snow piled high amidst a seemingly never-ending winter, local school districts are taking stock as to how cancellations are affecting the school year. Brunswick has canceled school four times this academic year. In a letter to the Brunswick community, Superintendent Paul Perzanoski stated that Brunswick has 176 student days built into its calendar. […]