The Department of Theatre and the School of Music at the University of Southern Maine will present the Maine premiere of “Reefer Madness: The Musical,” which stars Eric Berry-Sandelin of South Portland, starting March 11. Inspired by the original 1936 film of the same name, this raucous musical comedy takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the […]
March 3, 2016
Posted inCurrent
Q&A with Eric Berry-Sandelin: City native playing lead in USM's 'Reefer Madness'
The Department of Theatre and the School of Music at the University of Southern Maine will present the Maine premiere of “Reefer Madness: The Musical,” which stars Eric Berry-Sandelin of South Portland, starting March 11. Inspired by the original 1936 film of the same name, this raucous musical comedy takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the […]
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly
Watching the dark
Several years ago, my wife and I and some friends had brunch with a Muslim man and his wife. I had questions for this guy, but he and his spouse had just had a baby, and that’s all they wanted to talk about. Diaper rash and 2 a.m. feedings dominated not only the conversation, but […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly
Town meetings add spice to March’s bland days
Some people in Maine towns mark the date as soon as they get their calendar for the new year. Others don’t want to know anything about it. We’re talking about town meetings, which are designed to do some important town business and add a little excitement to this thrill-challenged time of year. When our colonial […]
Posted inCurrent, Southern Forecaster
Regional briefs
Passport Day in Scarborough The town of Scarborough will hold its annual Passport Day in the council chambers at Town Hall on Saturday, March 5, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Staff from the Community Services Department will be on hand to accept passport applications and answer questions. The town does charge an agent fee for processing […]
Posted inCurrent, Southern Forecaster
Regional briefs
Passport Day in Scarborough The town of Scarborough will hold its annual Passport Day in the council chambers at Town Hall on Saturday, March 5, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Staff from the Community Services Department will be on hand to accept passport applications and answer questions. The town does charge an agent fee for processing […]
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Amid derail-Trump frenzy, Republican resignation grows
Mitt Romney, the party’s 2012 presidential nominee, is expected to deliver a forceful indictment of Trump on Thursday.
Posted inForecaster Sports, The Forecaster
Yarmouth parties like it’s 2002, blanks Gardiner for regional title
Yarmouth’s boys’ hockey team celebrates at the final horn of Wednesday’s 5-0 win over Gardiner in the Class B South Final. The Clippers won their first regional championship in 14 seasons and will face Waterville Saturday for the state title. Chris Lambert photos. Yarmouth senior captains Walter Conrad, left, Patrick Grant and Noah Grondin receive […]
Posted inTimes Record
Funding for destroyer a priority
BATH U.S. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus confirmed on Wednesday that the Navy’s unfunded priorities list will include the remaining funds for a third DDG-51 destroyer, a ship that is expected to be built at Bath Iron Works. The Navy’s list, which is annually prepared for Congress, includes items that were not included in […]
Posted inTimes Record
Zumwalt headed back to sea
BATH The first ship in a new class of destroyers that’s under construction at Bath Iron Works is going to be heading back to sea later this month. Sean Stackley, assistant Navy secretary for research, development and acquisition, said Wednesday that the Zumwalt will depart on March 21. He made the remark at a meeting […]