Tri-County Literacy becomes Midcoast Literacy The Tri-County Literacy Board of Directors and staff have announced the nonprofit organization will now be known as Midcoast Literacy. “We substantially increased our services and outreach efforts over the past decade,” said executive director Donald Lader Jr. “And in the process, became aware of some confusion around our ‘tri-county’ designation. We […]
September 2018
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Lewiston to restrict swimming in sweeping changes to school field trip rules
The stricter rules follow the drowning death of Rayan Issa during a school outing to Range Pond State Park in June.
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Red Sox grab franchise record, home-field advantage
Mookie Betts hits his 32nd home run and Boston secures the top seed in the playoffs with its 106th victory.
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Monday’s major league roundup: Hicks hurt as Yankees down Rays
Tampa Bay’s loss puts the Oakland A’s into the playoffs.
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Monday’s NHL roundup: Gionta retires after 16-year career
Brian Gionta, a former Boston College player, played his final game with the Bruins.
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German report documents more than 3,600 abuse cases within Catholic Church
The abuse involved 1,670 clergy members within Germany’s Catholic Church over a period of 68 years.
Posted inForecaster Sports, The Forecaster
Local teams looking good at midway point of regular season-Portland edition
Cheverus’ Haylee Hinkle collides with Thornton Academy goalie Madison Vachon during the Stags’ 2-0 victory last week. With Deering sophomore Rebekah Dunn waiting on the doorstep, Portland sophomore goalie Rose Stait stands tall as Rams senior Alyssa Staples battles for possession with Bulldogs senior Nettie Walsh during Deering’s 2-1 win Monday. (Ed. Note: For the […]
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Deering rallies to edge rival Portland
Deering senior goalie Maddalena Lapomarda, junior Liz Drelich and senior Alli Donovan celebrate at the final horn of the Rams’ 2-1 home win over rival Portland Monday afternoon. Joe Carpine / 365digitalphotography.com photos. More photos below. PORTLAND—Two ancient rivals looking to make a move up the standings did battle in a midseason Class A South […]
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Monday’s high school roundup: Greater Portland Christian wins on late goal
Micah LaSalle converts a penalty kick that provides a 2-1 victory against Seacoast Christian.
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After internal investigation, Dallas police fire officer who fatally shot neighbor
Amber Guyger claims she had entered the victim’s home thinking it was her own and mistook him for a burglar, according to court documents, but the victim’s family disputes her account.