Greely High School student Finlay “Fin” McLean recently received the honor of Student of the Month from the Cumberland/North Yarmouth Lions Club. As an officer of the student mental health awareness group KyleCares, McLean works to end the stigma around mental illness and offer support for those in the Greely community who may need it. […]
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Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Cumberland residents vote on affordable housing project
Cumberland residents took to the polls Tuesday to vote on a proposed affordable housing project to be built on Drowne Road. The Town Council voted in December to explore the option of building three 3-story buildings with 71 one-bedroom apartments, 36 of which would be reserved for seniors. There would also be 21 two-bedroom and […]
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North Yarmouth joins Cumberland, Falmouth, Yarmouth in planning for climate change
North Yarmouth will be drafting its Climate Action Plan over the next year. Cumberland adopted its own plan in 2021, with Yarmouth doing so in 2022, followed by Falmouth in 2023.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Coastal Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Access at heart of Portland Museum of Art’s Youth Art Month
The museum showcases young artists’ work throughout the month of March with a celebration to be held Saturday.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland nonprofit relaunches effort to ship medical supplies to Ukraine
Partners for World Health has shipped nearly $4.9 million worth of medical supplies to Ukraine in the past two years.
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Cardiac care hits the road in new program
MaineHealth’s Cardiac Fellows program and NorthStar division have come together to bring cardiac care to patients who can’t travel or get access to outpatient services.
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Congratulations to the Freeport basketball teams
Congratulations to Freeport High School boys’ and girls’ basketball teams for a wonderful 2023-24 season. For the girls’ team, nail-biting wins over rivals Yarmouth and Falmouth as well as a victory against Cape Elizabeth were highlights. For the boys’ team, making the playoffs and eventually bowing out to a stacked Gray-New Gloucester in a close […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland Meetings: March 6-13
Wed. 3/6 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom, City Hall Thu. 3/7 Noon Development Corporation Zoom Thu. 3/7 5 p.m. Parks Commission Zoom, City Hall Tue. 3/12 8 a.m. Legislative/Nominating Zoom Tue. 3/12 4:30 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, City Hall Tue. 3/12 5:30 p.m. HHS/Public Safety City Hall Wed. 3/13 5 p.m. Land Bank Commission City […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Southern Meetings: March 8-15
Cape Elizabeth Mon. 3/11 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Tue. 3/12 6:30 p.m. School Board Town Hall Tue. 3/12 7 p.m. Conservation Committee Town Hall Wed. 3/13 5:30 p.m. Community Services Community Center Wed. 3/13 6 p.m. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion T.M. Library Wed. 3/13 7 p.m. Town Council Workshop Town Hall Thu. 3/14 8:30 […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Coastal Journal Meetings: March 8-15
Bath Tue. 3/12 6 p.m. Community Forestry Parks/Rec Brunswick Mon. 3/11 4 p.m. Appointments Committee Town Hall Mon. 3/11 6:30 p.m. Finance Committee Zoom, Town Hall Mon. 3/11 6:30 p.m. Safe Routes To School Zoom Tue. 3/12 4 p.m. Sustainability Committee Zoom Tue. 3/12 6 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 3/13 9-11 a.m. […]