“I’m A Jewish Mainer” Youth Art Contest The Maine Jewish Museum’s new youth art contest, “I’m A Jewish Mainer,” is accepting submissions through April 12. Students from kindergarten to Grade 12 can submit works reflecting their experiences growing up Jewish in Maine. Winners will be selected in four age groups: K-2, Grades 3-5, 6-8 and […]
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Local weekly news from the Midcoast to southern Cumberland County from The Forecaster.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Northern Meetings: March 7-14
Chebeague Island Mon. 3/11 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Tue. 3/12 5 p.m. Adjustments/Appeals Hearing Zoom Thu. 3/14 6 p.m. Facilities Meeting Zoom Cumberland Mon. 3/11 5 p.m. Budget Workshop Town Hall Mon. 3/11 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Falmouth Thu. 3/7 4 p.m. Community Development Town Hall Thu. 3/7 4 p.m. Long-Range […]
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Cheverus/Yarmouth boys down Greely to reach first regional final
Cheverus/Yarmouth starts fast, never trails en route to a 5-3 win and a date with Leavitt Wednesday.
Posted inForecaster Sports
TA outlasts Falmouth in four-OT quarterfinal epic
Golden Trojans tie it late in regulation, prevail, 4-3, on Jake Skillings’ game-winner.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland ax company ‘a nod to makers of the past’
Brant & Cochran, South Portland’s Maker of the Year, is ramping up production to meet a big demand for their axes.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Crime writers to discuss their craft at Scarborough library
Scarborough Public Library will host a crime writers panel on Tuesday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Three crime fiction writers – Brenda Buchanan, Richard Cass, and Joseph Souza – will discuss how they create their characters and the worlds in which their stories take place. There will also be a Q&A session. Buchanan sets her […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
U.S. passport applications accepted Saturday in Scarborough
Applications for U.S. passports will be accepted on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Community Services Hub at 418 Payne Road. Community Services usually accepts passport applications on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays by appointment only. The Spring Passport Day is offered for the convenience of people who cannot apply during those times. […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Cape Elizabeth’s town-wide assessment completed
Cape Elizabeth’s town-wide revaluation was completed last week and value change letters are being mailed from the Assessing Department. Once letters are received, anyone wishing to speak with the assessor can request a 30-minute time slot between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. or between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Requests for a meeting can be […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Fireworks at Fort Williams Saturday evening
The South Portland-Cape Elizabeth Rotary Club will hold its third annual Light Up the Night Sky Fireworks at Fort Williams Park on Saturday. Entry to Fort Williams starts at 4:45 p.m. with the fireworks show beginning at 6 p.m. The annual event, organized by Rotary, is sponsored by Port Harbor Marine this year.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Proposed Gorham Connector would impact 35 landowners in Scarborough
Town councilors and residents question whether Scarborough interchanges would create traffic problems there and cite concerns about wetlands protection.