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PublishedDecember 22, 2021
School Notebook: Dec. 29
Teens to Trails adds young members to council When Teens to Trails was introduced us to the phrase, “Make no decision about me, without me,” leaders discovered an opportunity to help teens understand that their ideas and opinions matter. With that thought in mind, Teens to Trails has appointed six student members to its first […]
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PublishedDecember 22, 2021
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 […]
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PublishedDecember 22, 2021
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 […]
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PublishedDecember 22, 2021
Mainewhile: Winter solstice lights up our world in more ways than one
Solstice, the moment when we begin our path back to longer days, thanks to the orbit of our earth, is a time humans have celebrated since the dawn of time. This year’s solstice was Dec. 21. While the most famous festivals belong to the ancient Romans, Persians, Scandinavians and Celts, there is evidence of solstice […]
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PublishedDecember 21, 2021
Community Calendar: Dec. 31-Jan. 8
Benefits Polar Bear Dip & Dash, fully virtual through Jan. 2, proceeds benefit Natural Resources Council of Maine, register at nrcm.org. Ongoing Bottle Drive, Falmouth Transfer Station, Bucknam Road, benefits projects supported by the Falmouth Lions Club. See e-clubhouse.org/sites/falmouthme/projects.php. Freeport Community Services Thrift Shop accepting donations. Contact Sarah Adams at 865-3985 ext. 205 or sadams@fcsmaine.org. […]
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PublishedDecember 21, 2021
Arts Calendar: Dec. 31-Jan. 8
‘Boogie, Blues & Beyond’ Exhibits/Galleries David Little, mixed media art, through Dec. 31, Merrill Memorial Library, Yarmouth. “Home Fires: Freedom and Captivity,” University of New England Art Gallery, 716 Stevens Ave., Portland. Free, through Jan. 23, library.une.edu. “Louise Bourne: All This at Once,” Elizabeth Moss Galleries, Falmouth, through Jan. 29. Maine Historical Society, 489 Congress […]
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PublishedDecember 21, 2021
Letter: Westbrook voters, not council, should decide who fills council vacancy
Since the abolishment of the caucuses and the recent Ward 5 council seat vacancy, city councilors opted to make themselves the arbiters of who will fill the remaining term for this seat. When the city of Westbrook was under the caucus system, the people had the opportunity to choose their candidate of choice. The council […]
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PublishedDecember 21, 2021
Through My Lens: New Mainers face a dismal dating scene
Dating in Maine seems to be only for those who share a common culture and goals. Most Mainers have only been exposed to people from Black and brown communities through news stories, and that seems to be one of the challenges of interracial and intercultural dating in the state. While this challenge is also true […]
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PublishedDecember 21, 2021
Portland Superintendent’s Notebook: A strong foundation supports student success
In my past three columns, I’ve written about the Portland Public Schools’ four teaching and learning priorities for this school year. All the priorities are aligned to our work of realizing our Portland Promise goals of achievement, whole student, people and equity. I’ve already detailed three of these priorities: strengthening core instruction to ensure students […]
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PublishedDecember 20, 2021
Letter: Abdi Nor Iftin’s column is a Forecaster must-read
Upon picking up The Forecaster, we find ourselves turning directly to the Opinion page to see if there is another contribution by Abdi Nor Iftin. He is a top-notch addition to your paper. His messages are always profoundly important and often enlightening. We recommend his book, “Call Me American,” to your readers. His story of […]
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