Several Midcoast schools will close for the day as a mix of freezing rain and snow creates potentially dangerous driving conditions Wednesday morning. RSU 5, which serves Freeport, Pownal and Durham, along with Topsham-area MSAD 75 and the Brunswick School District all announced their schools will all be closed Wednesday due to the inclement weather. […]
2021
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Omicron expected to spread quickly in Maine as health system awaits federal support
Hospitalizations declined slightly Wednesday but remain at a sustained high level as the state prepares to receive more federal assistance in the form of ambulance crews.
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Posted inNorthern Forecaster
SAD 51 plans North Yarmouth site for new school
Due to a projected increase in enrollment, the school district looks to construct at least one and possibly two new school buildings in a subdivision in North Yarmouth.
Posted inThe Forecaster
People & Business: Dec. 22
Portland Downtown announces Holiday Window Display winners Lisa-Marie’s Made in Maine store on Exchange Street was named the Overall Winner in this year’s Holiday Window Display competition sponsored by Portland Downtown, prompting judges to say, “It doesn’t get more ‘Holidays in Maine’ than red/green buoys and a tree of lobster ornaments! … the exterior garland […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Lakes Region Sportsman: December the in-between month for hunting and fishing
As the last page on the calendar gets turned, sportsmen and women start closing out their hunting season and preparing for ice fishing and other winter pursuits. While it will be a few more weeks until the big lake freezes, our smaller ponds will be ready soon. But hunters can still get in on the […]
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
Community News – Recycling firm unveils database of sustainable holiday tree disposal options
In order to promote sustainable options for disposal of trees following the holidays, ecomaine, the Portland-based recycling and waste management firm, has published an online tool with solutions and locations for tree drop-off or collection. “We wanted to come up with a way to stick to the solid waste hierarchy and keep more waste out […]
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
Letters to the Editor
Dial down the rhetoric To the editor, Recent comments on the Friends of Willard Beach Facebook page responding to the South Portland park ranger’s post about new signage regarding the ordinance governing dogs on the beach are troubling, and suggest a lack of good faith. One calls the signs “pollution,” another suggests they will soon […]
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
Age Friendly South Portland – Sand buckets available for seniors
Age Friendly South Portland, in partnership with the South Portland Public Works Department, is once again hosting the Sand Buckets for Seniors program this coming winter season. Last season’s Sand Buckets for Seniors program in South Portland served more than 250 residents. successful program that served more than 250 residents. For more information or to […]
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
A Window on the Past – Janet Kandoian, beloved teacher at Willard School and Brown School
“Ms. K” (as she is fondly called by her students) is one of those special teachers that former students would frequently return to visit. For Janet Kandoian not only taught her students the prescribed subjects for fourth and fifth grade, but she also taught her students about life – how to work together and build […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Commentary: Millions more Americans now have the right to vote in non-English languages
As Americans and their elected representatives debate who should be allowed to vote and what rules should govern eligibility and registration, one key issue isn’t getting much attention: the ability for people to vote in languages other than English. Communities with relatively high numbers of voting-age citizens with limited English-language proficiency tend to have lower […]