YARMOUTH — The Town Council is expected to vote May 17 to establish a Renewable Energy and Sustainability Task Force after the action was delayed last month by concern over a potential conflict of interest. The council also on May 3 heard a report on an estimated $8.3 million public safety facility, which could go to a […]
May 2018
Posted inForecaster Sports, The Forecaster
Weather's heating up and so is spring sports action-Northern edition
Falmouth pitcher Garrett Tracy shows his form during the Yachtsmen’s 7-4, eight-inning home loss to Portland Saturday. Yarmouth senior Joe Truesdale goes one-on-one with NYA junior goalie Will Tatge during the Clippers’ 14-2 win last week. Greely junior Sarah Traister races in for a shot during the Rangers’ 8-7 home win over Gorham Saturday. Freeport’s […]
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Weather's heating up and so is spring sports action-Northern edition
Falmouth pitcher Garrett Tracy shows his form during the Yachtsmen’s 7-4, eight-inning home loss to Portland Saturday. Yarmouth senior Joe Truesdale goes one-on-one with NYA junior goalie Will Tatge during the Clippers’ 14-2 win last week. Greely junior Sarah Traister races in for a shot during the Rangers’ 8-7 home win over Gorham Saturday. Freeport’s […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Greely High School principal prepares to move on
CUMBERLAND — Dan McKeone will end nearly 20 years at Greely High School on June 30. The Cumberland resident has been principal since 2010, including a year as an interim. He started as a math teacher in 1999, and later became dean of students. His time with the School Administrative District 51 school has coincided […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
SAD 51 board, Cumberland council spar over proposed school budget
CUMBERLAND — The School Administrative District 51 Board of Directors on Monday strongly defended its proposed fiscal year 2019 budget against calls from the Town Council to find ways to reduce spending. The SAD 51 board unanimously approved a $37.3 million budget, which now goes to two votes by residents of Cumberland and North Yarmouth. […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
SAD 51 board, Cumberland council spar over proposed school budget
CUMBERLAND — The School Administrative District 51 Board of Directors on Monday strongly defended its proposed fiscal year 2019 budget against calls from the Town Council to find ways to reduce spending. The SAD 51 board unanimously approved a $37.3 million budget, which now goes to two votes by residents of Cumberland and North Yarmouth. […]
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Drug executives express regret for role in opioid crisis, in testimony before Congress
One says he’s ‘deeply sorry’ for his company’s role in the shipment of millions of pills to two pharmacies in West Virginia, while another say he believes that his company contributed to the opioid crisis.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland mayor seeks spending cuts, new revenues and fees, to protect school budget
PORTLAND — In an effort to balance out the property tax burden and avert additional cuts to the proposed school budget, Mayor Ethan Strimling on Monday introduced plans to amend the $247 million municipal budget. “I wanted to make sure there was a full discussion about the entire budget. I don’t look at the budget as […]
Posted inBoston Red Sox
Major League notebook: Yankees and Red Sox to play in London in 2019
Boston will be the home team in England June 29 and 30.
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Democratic primary sets up contest for Cumberland County DA
PORTLAND — Five candidates hope to replace Cumberland County District Attorney Stephanie Anderson, who is retiring after 27 years. The three Democrats –Jon Gale, Seth Levy and Frayla Tarpinian – will compete in their party’s June 12 primary. The winner will face Republican Randall Bates and possibly independent Jonathan Sahrbeck in the Nov. 6 general election. Bates, […]