The Forecaster
South Portland sets up eco-friendly electric lawn tool lending library
A grand opening will be held June 3 at the library, where residents can borrow electric lawn mowers, hedge clippers and leaf blowers.
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South Portland school budget with 4.6% tax increase headed to voters
Major drivers of the $66.1 million budget are a payment on the new middle school and increased funding for new staff for multilingual learners.
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Memorial Day parades planned in South Portland, Cape Elizabeth and Scarborough
Local ceremonies will also be held to honor those who died while serving in the U.S. military.
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South Portland rallies past Scarborough in late-season showdown
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Cape boys win at South Portland, close in on perfect season
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Scarborough left frustrated by Pike, Kennebunk
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Scarborough’s Weed to play football at Springfield
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Falmouth runs wild, beats Cheverus for 13th straight win
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Yarmouth boys rally to beat Greely in the rain
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Patrick Asare will be in Brunswick next week to read from and discuss his book "The Boy from Boadua – One African's Journey of Hunger and Sacrifice in Pursuit of a Dream."
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The nonprofit group will purchase the property, where it also plans to build a $5 million ice arena, and open a full-size outdoor turf field.
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Shelley Williams, who now has an apartment in Portland, has made positive changes to turn her life around, according to a Scarborough official. Hotels are winding down operations as temporary shelters.
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The candidates discuss the changing needs of students and the growing trend of parents' rights in curriculum matters.
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Charlie Moore and others will perform June 15 to raise money for Students Empowered to End Dependency.
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Thomas Bennett is studying shell middens to highlight the impact of climate change on Casco Bay.
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The Town Council agrees that the town manager should pursue negotiations with The Downs for the proposed K-3 consolidated school.
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The Cape Elizabeth Town Council rejects Councilor Timothy Reiniger's proposal to reduce the $34.2 million budget to stem a recent history of yearly increases during declining enrollment. The budget now goes to town voters for validation.
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The proposed project at The Downs in Scarborough, affordable apartments for people with disabilities, is not comparable to other projects that go through the planning process, developers say.
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A new activity tent and the presence of Maine's First Ship will be part of a range of activities at Maine Maritime Museum on Saturday, May 20.
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The public is invited to an opening ceremony and building tours on May 25.
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'It's really been beautiful,' says resident Katie Moore, who got local students involved in the Gift of Chess club.
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The program, which has received a grant to continue, lines up resources for those who seek help for substance misuse.
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The festival kicks off on the evening of May 19 with a street party, followed by activities and attractions the next day at Mill Creek Park in South Portland.
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The City Council discusses measures to further protect the park and other public open spaces, including requiring a referendum on any potential sales.
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Philip Selberg has been the interim chief since February.
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For the first time in Maine Mayhem's 12-year history, all the directors are women.
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The two have paired up to find and honor the grave of a Cumberland County deputy who was murdered in Westbrook in 1808.
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Staff members are becoming reluctant to respond to harassment of LGBTQ+ students out of concern they will be targeted, and they have been on the receiving end of harassment themselves.
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Holy Martyrs Church in Falmouth holds a special ceremony.
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The lanes will allow pedestrians and cyclists to move safely through Yarmouth.
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The win at a New England competition was the second for the Northern Force team this season.
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The Neighbors in Need Facebook group, with 2,600 members, is 'a beautiful space' that works directly to get refugees set up in Maine, organizers say.
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A specific site at the development is expected to be selected by May 17.
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As work on the consolidated school enters its final phase, events are scheduled to usher out the two old schools.
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The City Council postponed voting on the rule change indefinitely after hearing residents' concerns Tuesday.
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A May 10 event in Freeport featuring eight survivors is designed to address misconceptions and stigmas about domestic abuse.
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Cumberland-North Yarmouth voters will be asked June 13 to approve a $10,000 purchase option on the $756,000 parcel. The land is not under consideration as the site for a new elementary school.
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Virginia "Ginney" deBree, a dedicated pianist and organist, has lived in town for 70 years.
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The Telling Room in Portland presents an evening of storytelling and other entertainment May 9 to celebrate the creativity of youth and raise money for its programs.
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The health center serving vulnerable communities has hired a consultant to vet grievances and develop solutions.
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Nancy Crowell, who has led the library through decades of change and technological evolution, will step down at the end of the summer.
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The brewpub wants to add 49 spaces across the street next to the Warren Woods nature area.
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Challenges to eight controversial books in RSU 14 have created an environment that allows more bullying to take place, the students say.
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South Portland drummer Jeff Glidden's two daughters were on the receiving end of Make-A-Wish Maine gifts and he organizes the fundraiser to pay it forward.
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The market in Yarmouth opens next week, with added vendors, food trucks and live entertainment.
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Falmouth neighbors honor Kevin Fahrman, whose wife revealed after his death last week to be Portland's longtime Valentine's Day Phantom.
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About 65 people will be relocated from Days Inn and Comfort Inn to Howard Johnson on Main Street and may remain there until June 30.
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Kit Maloney and Karl Cyr are running for two seats on the Select Board in the June election.
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The $47 million spending plan would raise the school portion of the Cumberland tax rate 4.6%.
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Owner Jo Miller has opened Cuppa Jo on Route 1 two years after learning how to roast her own beans.
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'Miracle worker' Brian Diamond-Falk of Portland has so far repaired more than 300 bikes to donate to New Mainers and others in need of transportation.
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A Greely High School senior who has been studying with Portland-based designers will debut her creations at a fashion show next month to benefit the Best Buddies program.
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The proposed $34.2 million school budget includes an increase to $530,000 for facilities and a new ed tech position for the middle school.
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The combined municipal and school budget includes funding for Cottage Road improvements, a new fire truck and a number of new teaching positions.
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In the wake of a fire at the Westbrook restaurant's future site, locals have rallied with support, including a festive fundraiser planned for May 12.
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Ed techs and secretaries in the Cumberland-North Yarmouth school district have been working without a contract since last June.