Camille Braun, a senior at Cape Elizabeth High School, has been named a member of the Carleton College Chinese Music Ensemble for the 2016 winter term. The Carleton Chinese Music Ensemble, under the direction of world-class Pipa artist Gao Hong, was established in 2004 and has since performed to much acclaim at the Minneapolis Institute […]
2016
Posted inCurrent, Forecaster Opinion
WORDS FROM THE SOULE: A sonnet to impress her
Last week, you were introduced to Gilmore Hilton, an intellectual giant whose structured education ended on the day he received his high school diploma, but he studied philosophy and psychology in his spare time. Impressed by his knowledge and wisdom, many of us turned to him for advice and direction. He was our Voltaire. I […]
advertisement
Posted inCurrent
Scarborough committee recommends composting to reduce waste
The Scarborough Town Council wants to take its time reviewing a set of recommendations from the Energy Committee, which suggest that encouraging residents to compost and recycle more is a better alternative to decreasing the town’s cost to dispose of household waste than implementing a pay-to-throw system. The committee gave its report at a workshop […]
Posted inCurrent, Southern Forecaster
Gym Dandies set for upcoming shows
The Gym Dandies Children’s Circus in Scarborough will hold its annual community performances next month – at 6:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, March 11 and 12. There will also be a 2:30 p.m. show on Saturday. This is a chance for all the members of the troupe to show off their unicyle riding and […]
Posted inTimes Record
King pushes access to overdose antidote
AUGUSTA U.S. Sen. Angus King’s push to make the antidote for heroin overdoses available in Maine without a prescription could face opposition from Gov. Paul LePage. King wrote a letter this month to the CVS pharmacy chain, asking it to make the drug naloxone available over the counter in Maine, as it has done in […]
Posted inTimes Record
Meet Brandon
BRUNSWICK On a sunny winter day, Brandon Ladner greeted guests at his home, showing them his toy sports balls. After introductions, he was patient but anxious to venture outside. Though very social, he couldn’t tell his visitors he’d been waiting to meet them so he could go for his walk. At 43, Brandon is nonverbal […]
Posted inTimes Record
New low and moderate income housing proposed for Topsham
TOPSHAM A new eight-unit, low and moderate income residential housing project has been proposed for 37 Pleasant St. by Topsham Housing Authority, and some neighbors aren’t happy about it. John Hodge, the director of both Topsham and Brunswick housing authorities, said Wednesday that the project would be constructed on a 2.9-acre wooded lot. It’s a […]
Posted inTimes Record
AWIC MAINE providing scholarships
WOOLWICH For the past 36 years, the Maine Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction has provided scholarships to Maine students who wish to pursue a career in construction. This year, the chapter is raising additional funds as it is focused on workforce development and providing Maine Students with information on job opportunities […]