The coronavirus pandemic has so far not delayed progress.
Alex Lear
Staff Writer
Alex Lear is a lifelong Mainer who has spent 25 years in journalism -- the first 20 as a reporter for newspapers in Damariscotta and Falmouth, then as Opinions section editor for the Sun Journal and now a digital producer with the Maine Trust for Local News. His long-running “Learics” column won first place in the Maine Press Association’s 2023 Better Newspaper Contest. He and his wife Lauren are kept young by their 9-year-old daughter Alaina. Send feedback and suggestions to Alex.
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Yarmouth manager aims to reduce town-school tax hike below 4%
The Town Council is due Thursday, April 2, to vote on a placeholder budget in order to begin deliberations, which have been postponed by the coronavirus pandemic.
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SAD 75 budget could grow due to new school, but taxes could drop
Of the 9% spending increase, 7.5% comes from debt service toward the new Mt. Ararat High School.
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Southern Midcoast police departments increase vigilance in wake of pandemic
Threat of coronavirus infection has made the police even more cautious about how they initiate physical contact with the public.
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Bath-area ‘Diaper Project’ comes to rescue for rising number of families
United Way of Mid Coast Maine looked to distribute more than 130,000 diapers this year, up from about 23,000 in 2014, but the coronavirus pandemic is posing challenges.
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‘We’re all in the same rowboat’: Southern Midcoast businesses weather tough times amid pandemic
Restaurants are forced to either restrict operations to pick-up or delivery services, or shut down altogether.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Bath arts center continues ‘Live from Home’ concert series
BATH — With shows still postponed, the Chocolate Church Arts Center is continuing its “Live from Home” series of concerts performed at home by regional musicians. The shows can be streamed online via the arts center’s Facebook page. This weekend’s shows feature indie-folk band Gentle Temper at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 27, and “Yellow Brick […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Pandemic prompts Bath-area United Way to launch ‘urgent needs fund’
BATH — United Way of Mid Coast Maine has created an “Urgent Needs Fund” to help initiatives and agencies meet the heightened needs of local people during the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund has been established “to match the needs of vulnerable people in Mid Coast Maine with the generosity of people who want to help […]
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Freeport student’s art earns wall space at U.S. Capitol Building
Alek Gideon, a sophomore at Freeport High School, is one of Maine’s two 2020 Congressional Art Competition winners.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Cumberland church offers drive-by food drive
CUMBERLAND — The Congregational Church in Cumberland is holding a drive-by food drive outside the 282 Main St. building. The church is collecting nonperishable food items for the Cumberland Community Food Pantry. Donations can be played in a gray bin outside the double doors at the church. A sandwich board marks the location. The drive […]