On behalf of the South Portland School Department and the families we serve, I would like to recognize the efforts of Liz Darling at Maine Roofing for coordinating the South Portland Toy Drive. This year marked the drive’s ninth year. Liz and her team work tirelessly each year to raise money and to procure donations […]
January 2021
Mainers mark MLK Day with calls to action, online observance
A daylong webinar series explores racial equity in Maine; Gov. Janet Mills and other elected officials honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
MLB notebook: Red Sox trade infielder C.J. Chatham to Phillies
C.J. Chatham played 90 games with the Portland Sea Dogs in 2019.
Letter: Bath resident weighs in on Trump’s triumphs
I loved John Balentine’s column, listing Donald Trump’s many achievements (“Trump’s legacy,” Jan. 15). Its brilliance lies in its being, basically, a list. It is a rule of journalism that you cannot lie in a list, so what he says must be true, including the increased security we all enjoy due to “a more effective […]
Letter: Reader sees value in all Forecaster columnists
I look forward to reading the thoughts and opinions expressed each week in The Forecaster. It’s good to know the ideas and opinions of our local neighbors, as opposed to the professionals in the national media. I like the positive thinking Heather Martin gives us and the valuable perspective of a new American, Abdi Iftin. […]
Sports Digest: Messi faces suspension after getting red card for hitting an opponent
Lionel Messi could be suspended for up to 12 games after receiving his first red card in 753 appearances for Barcelona.
Brunswick teacher and writer wins Maine Chapbook Series 2020
Brandon Dudley’s book ‘Hazards of Nature: Stories’ was selected out of nearly 60 submissions and will be published in 2021.
Kennebunkport employee, resident, earn commendation for rescue
A resident was in waist-deep water in a drainage area near School Street and couldn’t get out.
Woman sought in theft of laptop from Pelosi’s office during riot is believed to have fled
A source told the FBI that Riley June Williams intended to send the device to a friend in Russia who planned to sell it to that country’s foreign intelligence service, but that plan fell through and she either has the device or destroyed it.
Woman ruled dead in 2017 fights to be declared alive
Jeanne Pouchain has a problem. She’s officially dead even though she’s very much alive.