Kudos to Peggy McGehee for sounding the pesticide alarm (“Pesticide regulation good for dogs, too,” April 1). She is so right. Please let me sound off the butterfly alarm. It has turned into a crisis for them and the bees. The monarch butterfly will soon be extinct. I’m asking all of us to take action […]
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly, Scarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies, The Forecaster
Mainewhile: We need to honor the real friendships in our lives
Friendship is such a curious thing. When you are little, making friends is so seamless. You meet, you play, and boom. Done. You might fight or move on, and I don’t mean to imply that there isn’t heartbreak and high drama in all of that – of course there is. These early friendships are where […]
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Northern Meetings: April 18-25
Chebeague Island Tue. 4/23 6 p.m. School Committee C.I. School Thu. 4/25 6 p.m. Planning Board Public Hearing Town Hall Cumberland Tue. 4/23 4 p.m. Housing Authority Town Hall Thu. 4/25 6 p.m. Neighborhood Meeting Town Hall Falmouth Wed. 4/24 5 p.m. Housing Project Site Walk Marshall Drive Wed. 4/24 7 p.m. Town Council Zoom, […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Coastal Journal Meetings: April 19-26
Bath Mon. 4/22 5 p.m. Solid Waste Advisory City Hall Tue. 4/23 5 p.m. Economic Development City Hall Wed. 4/24 4 p.m. Transportation Committee City Hall Thu. 4/25 11 a.m. Finance Committee City Hall Brunswick Mon. 4/22 10 a.m. Housing Committee Zoom, Town Hall Mon. 4/22 5:30 p.m. Safe Routes to School Zoom Mon. 4/22 […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland Meetings: April 17-24
Wed. 4/17 4 p.m. Public Art Committee Zoom Wed. 4/17 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom Thu. 4/18 4 p.m. Development Corporation Zoom Thu. 4/18 6 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals Zoom Mon. 4/22 5 p.m. City Council City Hall Tue. 4/23 8 a.m. Legislative/Nominating Zoom Tue. 4/23 4:30 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, City Hall Tue. […]
Posted inForecaster Sports, Scarborough Leader
Freeport girls begin title defense with win at Scarborough
Falcons’ coach Marcia Wood makes triumphant return to her old school in an 8-6 victory.
Posted inForecaster Sports
Yarmouth Clippers Spring Sports Preview
BASEBALL Coach: Marc Halsted (17th year, 184-107-1 overall record, one state championship) 2023 record: 14-6 (Lost, 1-0, to Old Town in Class B state final) Top returning players: Sam Bradford (Senior), Andrew Cheever (Senior), Matt Gautreau (Senior), Jack Janczuk (Senior), Sam Lowenstein (Senior), Graeme Roux (Senior), David Swift (Senior) Pivotal games: April 22 @ Cape […]
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Greely Rangers Spring Sports Preview
BASEBALL Coach: Derek Soule (24th year, 327-104-2 overall record, four state championships) 2023 record: 11-8 (Lost, 6-1, to Yarmouth in Class B South semifinals) Top returning players: Sam Almy (Senior), Marky Axelsen (Senior), Jackson Leding (Senior), Ethan Robeck (Senior), Ryder Simpson (Senior), Zach Vanni (Senior), Liam Coull (Junior), Owen Piesik (Junior), Wes Piper (Junior), Wyatt […]
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Falmouth Navigators Spring Sports Preview
BASEBALL Coach: Mike D’Andrea (fourth year, 47-9 overall record) 2023 record: 16-2 (Lost, 3-2, to Thornton Academy in Class A South semifinals) Top returning players: Ethan Hendry (Senior), Brennan Rumpf (Senior), Josh Polchies (Junior), Tyler Simmons (Junior), Jacoby Porter (Sophomore) Pivotal games: April 17 GORHAM, April 25 @ South Portland, May 2 THORNTON ACADEMY, May […]
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Portland Bulldogs Spring Sports Preview
BASEBALL Coach: Kevin Winship (second year) 2023 record: 2-14 (no postseason) Top returning players: Cam Allen (Senior), Reegan Buck (Senior), Hunter Temple (Senior), Lucas Milliken (Junior), Jacob Johnson (Sophomore), Joe Mancini (Sophomore) Pivotal games: April 19 @ Marshwood, April 30 @ South Portland, May 14 FALMOUTH, May 18 CHEVERUS, May 20 @ Gorham, May 25 […]