At this time of year, there is always talk about “Fire the coach! Fire the coach!” Whether it is tiddlywinks, or backgammon or French Club or Glee Club or major sports, somebody somewhere always wants the adult leader of the organization gone. Sometimes it makes sense. Sometimes it is just spoiled suburban yuppie bellyaching. Here […]
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In Jennings’ wake, city seeks new assistant manager
South Portland is officially in the market for a new combination assistant city manager and economic development director now that the Portland City Council has confirmed Jon Jennings as the new city manager there. Jennings is set to begin his new job on July 13, after being confirmed by the Portland City Council during a […]
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In Jennings’ wake, city seeks new assistant manager
South Portland is officially in the market for a new combination assistant city manager and economic development director now that the Portland City Council has confirmed Jon Jennings as the new city manager there. Jennings is set to begin his new job on July 13, after being confirmed by the Portland City Council during a […]
Posted inCurrent, The Forecaster
In Jennings’ wake, city seeks new assistant manager
South Portland is officially in the market for a new combination assistant city manager and economic development director now that the Portland City Council has confirmed Jon Jennings as the new city manager there. Jennings is set to begin his new job on July 13, after being confirmed by the Portland City Council during a […]
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Cape Elizabeth High School class of 2015
Mustafa Albeshir, Holden Amorello, Talus Andolsek, Mathias Barth, Sierra Bates, Michael Best, Joseph Blank, Austin Bomba, Kate Bosworth, Madison Botelho, Timothy Brigham, Drew Bruns, Eva Brydson, Paul Calande, Cole Carpenter, Cole Caswell, Jeremy Caswell, Ting-Ju Chiang, Matthew Chipman, Kathryn Clark, Isabel Clarke, Alexandra Coggeshall, Mark Coleman, Abigail Collins, Monica Dell’Aquila, Anthony DeMarco, Jack Demeter, Matthew […]
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South Portland High School class of 2015
Abdinoor Kassim Abdinoor, Hoda D. Abdullahi, Nicholas Diego Alvarez, Marcayla Megan Amadei, Vincent Murray Amoroso, Kameron Emerson Andrews, Eduardo L. Anzurez Uroza, Ahmed M. Ayesh, Eben C. Babbidge, Ismael Ynnell Baez, Mackenzie D. Baker, Victoria Rae Beaulieu, Matthew Charles Beecher, Alisha Begonia, Aleesa M. Bentley, Alexa Martha-Margaret Betters, Alexandra Elizabeth Martha Bevier, Holly Holtz Black, […]
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Boys Lacrosse: Gorham gets past Blazes, succumbs to Riots
Gorham’s Abe Eaton and Cam Wright hashed a hat trick apiece in Westbrook on Wednesday night, leading the Rams to a 12-11 quarterfinal W over the Blazes. The Rams had scant time to celebrate, however, as the victory advanced them to Saturday’s semifinal against mighty South Portland. There they stumbled at last, falling 16-7 to […]
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Land donation could create Eastern Trail link
The Scarborough Town Council this week was expected to accept a donation of approximately 20 acres of land from the Maine Turnpike Authority, which would allow the continuation of the Eastern Trail between Scarborough and South Portland. The trail, which is largely built along the old Eastern Railroad, runs between Kittery and Bug Light Park […]
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Politics And Other Mistakes: I read the news today, oh boy
There was a time when daily newspapers in Maine wielded enormous political influence. Then, the Ice Age came to an end. People crawled out of their caves and discovered somebody had invented Wi-Fi. So powerful were the print media in bygone eras that a late endorsement by the Bangor Daily News in 1974 is generally […]
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Girls Lacrosse: Gorham falls to Scarborough in quarterfinals
Despite contributions from four different Rams, No. 5 Gorham couldn’t keep pace with No. 4 Scarborough in the teams’ quarterfinals matchup last Wednesday, June 10. Reagan Emerson led the Rams with a pair of goals, but the Red Storm’s offensive output dwarfed Gorham’s. Final score: 16-5. Gorham’s loss bounced them from playoff contention; they retire […]