The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
January 2021
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Scarborough looks for firm to help in superintendent search
SCARBOROUGH — With Superintendent of Schools Sanford Prince’s announcement that he plans to retire in June, the process to find his replacement in Scarborough has begun. On Jan. 7, April Sither, Board of Education chair said that the board is in the preliminary stage of gathering proposals from firms that offer professional search services. So […]
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Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Scarborough Town Council examines possibility of assisted living facility
SCARBOROUGH — The owner of a property on Science Lot Road in Scarborough expressed interest in building a MaineCare assisted living facility on Jan. 6 at a Town Council workshop. Robert Gaudreau of Contour Properties, owner of the property, is looking into the possibility of building and then selling an approximately 72-unit assisted living […]
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Downtown Advisory Committee begins work on town center design
SCARBOROUGH — The first step in designing a town center for The Downs is under way, and one developer said he’s excited to work with residents and see what they want. Having had its first meeting on Jan. 7, the Downtown Advisory Committee is comprised of nine residents, The Downs developer representatives Rocco Risbara and […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Sande’s Picks: Southern Midcoast food scene still thriving
Despite the pandemic and the winter season, food events and innovations are thriving in the southern Midcoast region. Yarmouth is jumping with culinary excitement. Gather Restaurant, 189 Main St., has introduced Cucina, a new Italian-ish takeout menu at reasonable prices. It features house-made pasta, unique sandwiches, fresh salads and Neapolitan-style pizzas. Most dishes come as […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Cape moves forward with school building, renovation projects
CAPE ELIZABETH — The school board voted unanimously at its last meeting of 2020 to use a single bond to replace the elementary and middle school buildings and allocate funding for renovations at the high school. The vote signals the resumption of a process that had been put on the back burner by the coronavirus […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Cooking at the Cove: A sunny lunch
My wonderful friend and handywoman extraordinaire, Angie, came to the cove this past week to work on my list of outside chores. Her arrival prompted me to put a recipe for slow-cooking chowder on speed mode so I could serve it to her at lunchtime. Along with the soup, there was crusty warm bread and […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Inside New Gloucester: Jan. 15
Madam Mayor New Gloucester’s first Honorary Pet Mayor, Maggie Mae Haley, received an official certificate proclaiming her title from Recreation Director Sarah Rodriguez on Jan. 8. The duties of holding this office include making public appearances at special events and posing for photo opportunities. Maggie Mae, 2½, strikes an imposing figure as she is half […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Inside Bridgton: Jan. 15
Food for Thought The Bridgton-Lakes Region Rotary Club contributed $500 last month to the Friends of the Bridgton Public Library to enable a donation of over 725 books to the Harrison Food Pantry. This Food for Thought program supports literacy and was inspired by the Rotary’s distribution of health and wellness packets to local food […]
Posted inForecaster Opinion
Over Easy: What will the new normal look like?
So here we are, almost a year into a pandemic that seems to be getting worse and worse. There has been talk of a “light at the end of the tunnel.” Talk about “back to normal” and what it means to our lives. We’ve all been waiting anxiously, but the question looms: Will there be […]
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