Books/Authors Wednesday 7/26 Lisa Beecher author talk: “Living with Mr. Fahrenheit,” 6:30 p.m., Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Road, Scarborough. scarboroughlibrary.org Thursday 7/27 “Hole In The Head” poetry reading: 7 p.m., The Maine Jewish Museum, 267 Congress St., Portland. Free, registration required. mainejewishmuseum.org Ongoing Blurb Club in Mechanics’ Hall: Noon, every other Thursday in Mechanics’ […]
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Cumberland, Yarmouth and Falmouth news from The Forecaster.
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School Notebook: July 19
Freeport grad wins ‘Arrive Alive’ contest Recent Freeport High School graduate Mia Hornschild-Bear won first place in the 19th annual Arrive Alive Creative Contest sponsored by the Law Offices of Joe Bornstein. Hornschild-Bear’s winning art is an animation depicting the consequences of distracted driving while encouraging teenagers to stay safe and focused when behind the wheel. […]
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School in Yarmouth takes a shot at owning an island
The Whilde School has applied to the federal government to take over ownership of Little Mark Island off Harpswell to enhance its hands-on learning curriculum.
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Old Town House to reveal new sign Aug. 3
The North Yarmouth Historical Society will unveil the new sign for the Old Town House at 6 p.m. Aug. 3 on the Village Green. The refurbishment of the 170-year-old building is not yet complete, but following the sign reveal, refreshments and pop-up exhibits will be available to the public on the porch, in the meeting […]
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Opening ceremony Friday for Clam Festival
Yarmouth Chamber of Commerce Board President Chrissy Mann will officially open the Yarmouth Clam Festival at 10 a.m. Friday on Memorial Green. Local Boy Scouts will raise the flag and the Downeasters Chorus will perform the national anthem. “I am excited and honored to be opening up another year of great fun, great food, great […]
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Regional crisis response team running short on volunteers
Local first responders and hospitals rely on the nonprofit organization to provide emergency support to people in the middle of an unexpected crisis.
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Northern Meetings: July 20-27
Cumberland Mon. 7/24 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Falmouth Mon. 7/24 7 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Town Hall Tue. 7/25 6:30 p.m. Board of Zoning Appeals Zoom, Town Hall Freeport Tue. 7/25 7:45 a.m. FEDC Board Zoom Tue. 7/25 6 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 7/26 6:30 p.m. Social/Racial Equity Committee Town […]
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Letter: Showcasing clamming again at Yarmouth Clam Festival
The Clam Festival in Yarmouth has a rich history, starting with the Millionth Visitor Day Parade and merging with Howard Small’s Vacationland Fair, to eventually become the official Clam Festival in 1966. Over the years, the Clam Festival featured various events. Some traditions remain, including the parade, clams, carnival and firefighters’ muster. Any revenue from […]
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Letter: Affirmative action ruling a good thing for everyone
I disagree with Abdi Nor Iftin’s July 5 “Through My Lens” opinion article, “Affirmative action ruling hurts immigrants and everyone else.” In that U.S. Supreme Court ruling, the use of race as a factor in college admissions was rejected, citing it as a violation of the U.S. Constitution’s 14th Amendment equal protection clause. The ruling […]
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Letter: Elected officials fail to represent the people
I want to remind every elected official from councilors and select board members to the senators and representatives in Augusta and Washington, D.C., that they were not elected because they know more or are smarter than I am; they were elected because they promised to represent me. They pledged to educate themselves about policies and […]