Hires, promotions, appointments Piper Shores’ Chief Nursing Officer Peter Sullivan has been appointed by Gov. Janet Mills to the Maine Board of Nurses. He joined Piper Shores in July with 28 years of experience in fields including acute care, long-term care, home care and health care administration. Sebago Technics promoted several members in its Survey-Geomatics […]
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Cumberland, Yarmouth and Falmouth news from The Forecaster.
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School Notebook: Jan. 10
Nominations open for Maine Teacher of the Year Nominate a teacher to be recognized by the Maine Department of Education and Educate Maine as the 2024 County Teachers of the Year and 2025 State Teacher of the Year. Eligible nominees must teach in preK-12 at a state-accredited public school or a publicly supported secondary school, […]
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Arts Calendar: Jan. 12-19
Comedy Friday 1/12 Ray Harrington: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $20. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Wednesday 1/17 Adam Conover: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $25. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Friday 1/19 Sue Costello: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $20. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Exhibits/Galleries Through 1/13 “The Littles”: 10 […]
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Community Calendar: Jan. 12-19
Books/Authors Thursday 1/18 Michael Naylor author talk: “The Alchemy of the Enneagram in Transforming Addiction,” 6 p.m., South Portland Public Library, 482 Broadway. southportlandlibrary.com Ongoing Blurb Club in Mechanics’ Hall: Noon, every other Thursday, Congress Square Park, or Mechanics’ Hall, 519 Congress St., Portland, in bad weather. Informal book discussions for adults and seniors. Hosted […]
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Libraries want to get people talking – 10 minutes at a time
“Big Conversations in 10 Short Minutes” will virtually connect people from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, in an effort to prevent social isolation.
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Yarmouth school board to vote on parents’ rights policies
The School Committee is also urged to extend the pre-K program to a full day.
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Prince Memorial Library patrons need to sign up for new cards
The library, which is joining the statewide Minerva borrowing system, will issue the cards beginning the week of Jan. 23.
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Greely High School teens tackling stigma of mental illness
A chapter of KyleCares is dedicated to providing resources and spreading awareness to prevent youth suicide.
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Northern Meetings: Jan. 11-18
Chebeague Island Thu. 1/11 6 p.m. Climate Action Team Town Hall Mon. 1/15 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Rec Center Tue. 1/16 6 p.m. School Committee Island School Wed. 1/17 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Cumberland Tue. 1/16 7 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Thu. 1/18 6 p.m. Affordable Housing Info Val Halla Falmouth Thu. […]
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Letter: Decision about Trump on ballot raising wrong questions
Should the people of Maine decide whether Donald Trump is on the primary ballot? Should Secretary of State Shenna Bellows be impeached? These are the wrong questions to be asking in our democracy. The duties of Maine’s secretary of state include ensuring that candidates who appear on the primary ballot are qualified for the office […]