Aug. 28, 1991 In a long meeting in which speaker after speaker lambasted the schools and the city’s property tax increase, Westbrook aldermen cut $253,783 from the school budget Monday. They will take final action on the cut Sept. 3. It’s their second slash in school spending and brings to $500,000, or 4.46 percent, the […]
August 2016
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Sachs resigns as Freeport Community Services director
Melanie Sachs announced late Thursday afternoon that she has resigned as executive director of Freeport Community Services, effective Sept. 6. Sachs, a Freeport resident who served as the head administrator for Freeport and Pownal’s umbrella social service agency for three years, will become interim executive director of Sexual Assault Response of Southern Maine, based in […]
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Sachs resigns as Freeport Community Services director
Melanie Sachs announced late Thursday afternoon that she has resigned as executive director of Freeport Community Services, effective Sept. 6. Sachs, a Freeport resident who served as the head administrator for Freeport and Pownal’s umbrella social service agency for three years, will become interim executive director of Sexual Assault Response of Southern Maine, based in […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, Southern Forecaster
Sachs resigns as Freeport Community Services director
Melanie Sachs announced late Thursday afternoon that she has resigned as executive director of Freeport Community Services, effective Sept. 6. Sachs, a Freeport resident who served as the head administrator for Freeport and Pownal’s umbrella social service agency for three years, will become interim executive director of Sexual Assault Response of Southern Maine, based in […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Cape schools seek mentors
Cape Elizabeth High School is seeking professionals willing to serve as mentors this school year to students doing independent study projects under the student-driven learning program. The school is particularly looking for those working in filmmaking, engineering and design, digital game design, playwriting, screenwriting, sustainability, immigrant services, aeronautics and more. Last academic year, 10 high […]
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Cape schools seek mentors
Cape Elizabeth High School is seeking professionals willing to serve as mentors this school year to students doing independent study projects under the student-driven learning program. The school is particularly looking for those working in filmmaking, engineering and design, digital game design, playwriting, screenwriting, sustainability, immigrant services, aeronautics and more. Last academic year, 10 high […]
Posted inCurrent, The Forecaster
South Portland teacher starts year with big honor
Laura Stevens, who teaches second grade at Kaler Elementary School in South Portland, was looking forward to “getting to know the new crop of little minds” that will fill her classroom when school starts again on Sept. 6. However, for much of the first week of school Stevens will be in Washington, D.C., so she’ll […]
Posted inCurrent, The Forecaster
South Portland teacher starts year with big honor
Laura Stevens, who teaches second grade at Kaler Elementary School in South Portland, was looking forward to “getting to know the new crop of little minds” that will fill her classroom when school starts again on Sept. 6. However, for much of the first week of school Stevens will be in Washington, D.C., so she’ll […]
Posted inCurrent, The Forecaster
Final OK expected for condo project
After a controversial start, a proposal to build a 15-unit condominium development at 590 Highland Ave., across from the high school in South Portland, is set for final approval before the city’s Planning Board. The board was scheduled to meet on Tuesday, after the Current’s print deadline, but planning staff is recommending approval of the […]
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‘Clue’ cast announced
The Schoolhouse Arts Center in Standish has announced the cast of “Clue – The Musical,” its fall 2016 production. It includes, front row from left, are Sarah Flagg of Gorham as Mrs. White, James Gaddis of Westbrook as Mr. Boddy and Lisa Libby of Parsonsfield as the detective. Back row from left, Kim Drisco of […]