Perkins West Point cadet Taylor Perkins of Gorham recently completed cadet basic training at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. Perkins is the son of Randy and Rhonda Perkins, administrative assistant at Great Falls Elementary School in Gorham. Taylor Perkins in June graduated magna cum laude from Gorham High School. He began the […]
August 2016
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Southern Forecaster
Loon Echo Trek returns to benefit land trust
The Loon Echo Land Trust’s annual Loon Echo Trek will this year be held on Saturday, Sept. 17. The Trek, which takes place at the Shawnee Peak Ski Area in Bridgton, offers a hike, a bike or a combination of the two. “The Loon Echo Trek is both a great family event and a challenging […]
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Bus drivers in short supply
Local fleets of school buses are geared up for school openings next week, but transportation directors are riding out a wide-spread shortage of bus drivers. “We have just enough drivers to start,” Norm Justice, transportation director at Gorham School Department, said this week. And neighboring school districts are in the same boat.” We will have […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Deaths
Allenwood, Robert J., 68, of Gorham, died Aug. 15, 2016. Arrangements by Dolby Funeral Chapel, Gorham. Danby-Jordan, Edith S., 94, of Scarborough, died Aug. 13, 2016. Arrangements by Hobbs Funeral Home, Portland. Barrett Jr., Arthur J., of South Portland, died on Aug. 11, 2016. Arrangements by Advantage Funeral and Cremation Services, Portland. Brown, Helen L., […]
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Deaths
Allenwood, Robert J., 68, of Gorham, died Aug. 15, 2016. Arrangements by Dolby Funeral Chapel, Gorham. Danby-Jordan, Edith S., 94, of Scarborough, died Aug. 13, 2016. Arrangements by Hobbs Funeral Home, Portland. Barrett Jr., Arthur J., of South Portland, died on Aug. 11, 2016. Arrangements by Advantage Funeral and Cremation Services, Portland. Brown, Helen L., […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Volunteer Spotlight for September Lynn Leavitt
My Place Teen Center has recognized and congratulated Lynn Leavitt for the September 2016 Volunteer Spotlight. Lynn grew up and currently lives in South Hiram, and works for Westbrook Public Services. She has been volunteering with My Place Teen Center for two years. Once a week, Lynn donates her time to work on environmentally themed […]
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Volunteer Spotlight for September Lynn Leavitt
My Place Teen Center has recognized and congratulated Lynn Leavitt for the September 2016 Volunteer Spotlight. Lynn grew up and currently lives in South Hiram, and works for Westbrook Public Services. She has been volunteering with My Place Teen Center for two years. Once a week, Lynn donates her time to work on environmentally themed […]
Posted inCurrent, The Forecaster
Researcher studies health of soft-shell clams: Q&A with Dr. Brian Beal
During a recent program at the Scarborough Public Library Dr. Brian Beal, director of research at the Downeast Institute for Applied Marine Research & Education, discussed the negative impact climate change is having on the soft-shell clam, a cash crop for many along the coast of southern Maine and in Scarborough in particular. Beal, who […]
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Goats could be called on to control Cape invasive plants
Two Nigerian dwarf goats named Jimmy and Bubbles have solved an environmental problem for Elizabeth Goodspeed of Cape Elizabeth and they just might be a solution for other properties around town, she says. Invasive plants were threating to over Goodspeed’s yard. As beekeepers and staunch environmentalists, she and her husband wanted to combat that growth […]
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Goats could be called on to control Cape invasive plants
Two Nigerian dwarf goats named Jimmy and Bubbles have solved an environmental problem for Elizabeth Goodspeed of Cape Elizabeth and they just might be a solution for other properties around town, she says. Invasive plants were threating to over Goodspeed’s yard. As beekeepers and staunch environmentalists, she and her husband wanted to combat that growth […]