2018
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster

Developers eye India Street neighborhood, Portland waterfront

by David Harry

PORTLAND — More changes may be coming to the India Street neighborhood and along the city’s Eastern Waterfront. On Tuesday, Planning Board members reviewed a requested zoning change that could lead to redevelopment of 100 Fore St. and held a workshop on plans for mixed-use redevelopment at 208 Fore St. The proposed development to build 28 […]

Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster

Freeport woman claims discrimination by Bath shipyard

by Alex Lear

PORTLAND — A Freeport woman employed by Bath Iron Works for 10 years is suing the shipyard, claiming she was discriminated against and forced to leave her job. Ruth Soong filed the federal lawsuit Aug. 3 in U.S. District Court, after the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission dismissed her complaint. She asked for a court-appointed […]

advertisement
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster

Portland prepares to open $30M elementary school ‘dream come true’

by Kate Irish Collins

PORTLAND — Every element in the new Amanda C. Rowe Elementary School is an opportunity for a new beginning. From a new name to a new logo and larger common spaces to light-filled classrooms outfitted with the latest technology, the almost $30 million school “is a dream come true,” Principal Dawn Kenniston said this week. Work […]

Posted inThe Forecaster

Northern Meetings: Aug. 16-23

by The Forecaster

Chebeague Island Wed.  8/22  6 p.m.  Board of Selectmen  CIH Cumberland Tues.  8/21  Planning Board  TH Falmouth Tues.  8/21  7:30  a.m.  Appointments Committee  TH Tues.  8/21  3:30 p.m.  PACPAC Parks Tour  MMAC Tues.  8/21  4 p.m.  PACPAC Meeting  MMAC Tues.  8/21  6 p.m.  Charter Commission  TH Freeport Mon.  8/20  7 p.m.  Freeport Sewer District  43 […]

Posted inThe Forecaster

Arts Calendar: Aug. 15-24

by The Forecaster

Greater Portland Auditions Saturday 8/25 “The Great Russian Nutcracker,” 10:30 a.m., Drouin Dance Center of Westbrook, casting 65 children ages 6-18 for performance Dec. 2 at the State Theater in Portland, register at www.nutcracker.com/auditions. Exhibits Kevin C. Kuehl Photography, Kittery-based artist, Freeport Community Library, 5 Library Drive, to Aug. 31. Akida Jawara Tesfa, NYC-based artist, Mechanics Hall, 519 Congress St., […]

Posted inThe Forecaster

Community Calendar: Aug.15-24

by The Forecaster

Greater Portland Benefits Friday 8/24 5K Road Race and Kids Fun Run, St. Max Church, 150 Black Point Road, Scarborough, fun run starts at 5:30, 5K starts at 6 p.m., $17 online at www.runsignup.com, or $20 day of at 4:30 p.m. Hosted by Knights of Columbus, proceeds benefit South Portland Food Cupboard and the Maine Special Olympics. Saturday […]

https://www.pressherald.com/2018/page/2012