The Maine Academy of Natural Sciences in Hinckley and the Cornville Regional Charter School, the first two charter schools in the state, are renewed for five more years.
2016
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Democrats sweep House races in Brunswick, Harpswell, Topsham, Bath
BRUNSWICK — Democrats swept the area’s state House elections on Nov. 8, although only three of the five races were contested. State Rep. Matthea “Mattie” Daughtry, D-Brunswick, will get a third term representing House District 49, after winning a rematch with Republican Michael Stevens by a vote of 3,953 to 2,037. House District 49 includes a portion […]
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Trump’s conflicts of interest are without precedent in American presidential history
Trump real estate holdings and other companies owe hundreds of millions of dollars to domestic and foreign banks, which ethics advisers say is a wide vulnerability for Trump that could tilt his judgment or independence.
Posted inLink, Special Features
Remembering our veterans
Eleven Mainers who made their state and their country proud.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics, Uncategorized
Hillary Clinton concedes, saying Trump deserves ‘chance to lead’
She tells a roomful of supporters that American democracy depends on the ‘peaceful transition of power.’
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The biggest questions about Donald Trump’s plan for America
Which policy changes are within Trump’s power, and which ones will he need congressional approval for?
Posted inThe Forecaster
Brunswick says mumps outbreak confined to college
BRUNSWICK — While Bowdoin College is responding to a campus outbreak of mumps virus, the town is remaining cautious, but proceeding with business as usual. As of Tuesday morning, Bowdoin had recorded four cases of mumps, according to college spokesman Doug Cook, up from two cases reported by the Bowdoin Orient student newpaper on Nov. 4. […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Topsham OKs bag fee, foam container ban; re-elects 2 selectmen
TOPSHAM — Voters on Tuesday approved ordinances to impose a 5-cent fee on single-use shopping bags and ban the use of polystyrene foam containers. The bag-fee vote was 3,062 to 2,876, and the foam ban passed 3,928 to 1,989. The town also re-elected incumbent Selectmen Marie Brillant, who received 3,486 votes, and Bill Thompson, with 1,939. […]
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Cumberland and North Yarmouth approve $9.5 million performing arts center
Voters in the two towns narrowly approved a plan to build the auditorium at Greely High School.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland council picks Collins for city manager
SOUTH PORTLAND — One of two finalists has been chosen as the city’s new manager. Mayor Tom Blake announced at the Nov. 7 City Council meeting that councilors are negotiating with Edward Collins and expect to take formal action at their Nov. 21 meeting. Collins, of Lehi, Utah, and James “Ty” Ross, of Dalton, Georgia, were finalists for […]