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  • Published
    September 19, 2022

    Letter: Pierce endorses Kuhn to replace her in House

    I enthusiastically endorse Amy Kuhn for Maine House District 111, representing the majority of Falmouth. Amy has been a strong advocate for the Falmouth community for many years. Her time as a trustee for the Falmouth Memorial Library and her terms on the Town Council and particularly as chair, have shown her leadership and commitment […]

  • Published
    September 19, 2022

    Letter: Pierce would serve all as Maine senator

    I am writing to express my wholehearted endorsement for Teresa Pierce to serve as the next senator for District 25. As was the case when Teresa was chairman of the Falmouth Town Council (while Falmouth experienced tremendous growth), Teresa’s balanced approach was always marked by a sense of fiscal accountability to all the citizens of […]

  • Published
    September 16, 2022

    Community Calendar: Sept. 23-30

    Doggone delightful Benefits Saturday 9/24 Greater Portland Walk to End Alzheimer’s: 9 a.m., Payson Park, Portland. Register at act.alz.org. Thursday 9/29 Bloom ’22: Kids First Center fundraising gala: 5-8 p.m., Throttle Car Club, The Downs, Scarborough. Classic cars, BBQ, live music, tickets at  kidsfirstcenter.org/gala-fundraiser. Brush with Nature: 5:30-8 p.m., live and silent auction for original […]

  • Published
    September 16, 2022

    Arts Calendar: Sept. 23-30

    Exhibits/Galleries “From a Woman’s Perspective”: Richard Boyd Art Gallery, 15 Epps St., Portland. Through September, richardboydartgallery.com. “Immigration Stories: Exploring the Diverse Cultural Heritage of the Brunswick, Topsham and Harpswell Communities”: Pejepscot History Center, 159 Park Row, Brunswick, through December. Full Color: Group exhibit, Points of View Art Gallery, 18 Pleasant St., Brunswick, through September, brunswickdowntown.org. […]

  • Published
    September 16, 2022

    Inside Gray: Sept. 16

    Gray announces outstanding volunteers The Durgin family, who recently sold 147 acres on Libby Hill to the Royal River Conservation Trust to help create the new Thayer Brook Preserve, was the recipient of this year’s Landowner Appreciation Award, given in recognition by the town to celebrate volunteers who are the backbone of the community. The […]

  • Published
    September 16, 2022

    It Happened in Windham: Refreshed Old Grocery makes debut at open house

    The Windham Historical Society has been very busy this summer. If you’ve driven by the Village Green at 234 Windham Center Road, you might have noticed that the buildings are now all freshly painted and getting one step closer to being opened to the public. To culminate all their hard work, the society is hosting […]

  • Published
    September 16, 2022

    Inside Standish: Sept. 16

    Bonny Eagle Middle School explores outdoor learning  Educators at Bonny Eagle Middle School used a $1,500 grant from the Maine Environmental Education Association to fund a variety of outdoor learning tools and supplies to increase outdoor learning and expand offerings that started during the pandemic. The MEEA is an organization that supports building environmental awareness […]

  • Published
    September 15, 2022

    Cooking at the Cove: Versatile favorites for your potlucks

    There has been a run of family and community potlucks lately so I decided to share what I toted along. Squares of any kind are received well and don’t take too much time to make. These recipes can also be changed up to use favorite ingredients or those you have on hand. For example, the […]

  • Published
    September 14, 2022

    Letter: Reelect Carney to serve in Maine Senate

    I’m writing to endorse Anne Carney for reelection to the Maine State Senate. Anne has done genuine good for Forecaster readers by advocating for smart, effective changes in areas that matter to us – education, health care, environmental integrity, civil rights and economic responsibility. Legislation Anne initiated provides quality health care, most of it federally […]

  • Published
    September 14, 2022

    Letter: A vote for Carney supports kids’ health care

    I’m voting to return Anne Carney to the Maine state Senate because Anne cares about our kids. Anne was a driving force behind the expansion of the Children’s Health Care Program, which provides over 40,000 Maine children with quality healthcare, primarily paid for by the federal government. Without that insurance, these kids would not have […]