PORTLAND — A petition to create a $15-per-hour “living wage” in the city has attracted more than 2,500 signatures and will be turned in at the city clerk’s office Friday, June 19, according to Tom MacMillan, head of the city branch of the Maine Independent Green Party. If City Clerk Katherine Jones certifies 1,500 signatures, […]
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Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Out & About: Festivals feature music, theater
It’s festival time in southern Maine, as two summer celebrations of performing arts will open within the week. PortFringe is a nine-day festival for aspiring playwrights and up-and-coming performance artists. It takes place June 20-28 in four Portland venues along Congress Street. The 10th annual Maine Festival of American Music will take place June 24-27 […]
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Posted inGraduation
Kennebunk High School
Kennebunk High School held its graduation ceremony on June 14 at the school. The following students rose to the top 10 percent in the class of 2015. SAMANTHA AURIEMMA, of Kennebunkport, is the daughter of Dean Auriemma of Kennebunkport; and Cristy McInerney of Chicago. She is a member of National Honor Society and varsity field hockey. Moving […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Maine Senate defeats latest ‘right-to-work’ bill
The Republican-controlled Senate rejects a bill that would have barred employers from requiring employees to join a labor union or pay dues as a condition of employment.
Posted inSports
What to watch for in tonight’s Stanley Cup Game 6
Home ice advantage, key injuries, two former Flyers, Tampa’s disappointing star . . . and more.
Posted inForecaster Sports, The Forecaster
Bulldog Magic highlights playoff week
(Ed. Note: For the complete Deering-Cheverus, Portland-Deering and Portland-Falmouth baseball and Cheverus-Portland, Portland-Mt. Ararat, Waynflete-Cape Elizabeth and Waynflete-Falmouth girls’ lacrosse game stories, with photos and box scores, see theforecaster.net) The long and storied history of Portland High School athletics has never seen a stretch like the one that played out last Wednesday through Saturday. And […]
Posted inBusiness, News
Lewiston-based bank wants to create new trust company
Portland Trust Co. would be a spinoff of Androscoggin Bank’s trust department and would have offices in Portland and Lewiston.
Posted inMaine, News
Scientists seek answers in Maine death of well-known whale
The whale, known as Spinnaker, had been disentangled from fishing rope at least three times in 11 years.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Support erodes in Legislature to change how questions get on ballot
The House vote Monday falls short of the two-thirds majority needed to amend the Maine Constitition and require initiative campaigns to reach certain percentages of signatures from each congressional district.
Posted inNation & World, News
Spokane NAACP leader resigns in controversy over her racial identity
Rachel Dolezal, who was credited with reinvigorating her NAACP chapter, was under increasing pressure to resign in recent days.
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