The Forecaster

Southern Meetings: Dec. 22-29

December 19, 2023December 18, 2023

Cape Elizabeth Thu. 12/28 8:30 a.m. School Board Advisory Zoom Scarborough Thu. 12/28 6:30 p.m. Sanitary District Municipal Bldg

Chebeague Island Thu. 12/21 6 p.m. Coastal Waters Commission Town Hall Freeport Wed. 12/27 6:30 p.m. Social/Racial Equity Town Hall North Yarmouth Thu. 12/21 6:30 p.m. Economic Dev./Sustainability WH/CC Yarmouth Thu. 12/21 7 p.m. Town Council Voting Log Cabin and via GoTo Tue. 12/26 5 p.m. Harbor/Waterfront Committee Town Hall

Portland Forecaster, The Forecaster

Portland Meetings: Dec. 20-27

December 19, 2023December 18, 2023

Wed. 12/20 4 p.m. Public Art Committee Zoom Wed. 12/20 6 p.m. Peaks Island Council Community Center Thu. 12/21 8:30 a.m. Emergency Shelter Assessment Zoom Wed. 12/27 5 p.m. Rent Board Zoom

Coastal Journal, The Forecaster

Coastal Journal Meetings: Dec. 22-29

December 19, 2023December 18, 2023

Brunswick Tue. 12/26 6 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 12/27 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 12/27 4 p.m. Town Manager Recruitment Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 12/27 6 p.m. Rivers/Coastal Waters Commission Zoom, Town Hall Thu. 12/28 9:30 a.m. People Plus Trustees People Plus Thu. 12/28 5 p.m. Bike/Pedestrian Advisory […]

American Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly, The Forecaster

Mainewhile: Christmas tree farmers take note for next year: Add dogs

by Heather D. Martin December 19, 2023December 18, 2023

Right, so I realize this is a little late in the game, but for those of us who celebrate Christmas, there is a farm, a tree farm, out there doing it right. Not that all you other Christmas tree farms are getting it “wrong,” but this farm just really nailed the Christmas vibe. How, you […]

Forecaster Opinion, The Forecaster

Portland Superintendent’s Notebook: Joyful celebrations and a budget update

by Ryan Scallon December 19, 2023December 18, 2023

This year, the Portland Public Schools will face a particularly challenging budget. While the challenges are many, they fall into three primary categories. First, COVID relief funds from the federal government have provided districts across the country with significant funding, but that is ending. For Portland, that will mean a loss of more than $9 […]