Cape Elizabeth Mon. 11/27 6 p.m. School Building Workshop Zoom Tue. 11/28 6 p.m. Council Appointments Town Hall Tue. 11/28 6:30 p.m. School Board Workshop CEHS Wed. 11/29 4:15 p.m. School Board Policy Town Hall Wed. 11/29 6:30 p.m. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion T.M. Library Thu. 11/30 6:30 p.m. School Building Forum Town Hall Scarborough Tue. […]
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Local weekly news from the Midcoast to southern Cumberland County from The Forecaster.
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Cumberland church hosts another Recycle Saturday
Tuttle Road Community Church in Cumberland will host a Recycle Saturday event from 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 2. The church is looking for items such as sneakers and used paper face masks for recycling, used lamps to be donated to Furniture Friends, and winter coats and apparel for all ages. The church is located at […]
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Ecomaine seeking Eco-Excellence Award nominees
Ecomaine is accepting nominations for its 2024 Eco-Excellence Awards to honor recycling, sustainability and waste diversion advocates in Maine who are creating more sustainable models of living in their communities. Nominations are open Jan. 17. Nominees can be businesses, schools, nonprofits, municipalities or staff, or individuals. Award recipients will be selected based on the effectiveness, […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
New shop with ‘cool Yarmouth stuff’ also plans to give back
Town Pride, which sells customized apparel, opened last weekend and raised money for local food insecurity at the same time.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Yarmouth adds assistant town manager position to its staff
The Town Council approves the appointment of Economic Development Director Scott LaFlamme to also serve as assistant manager, and it OKs funding for new and upgraded vehicle charging stations on Main Street.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Coastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Area shelters see surge in stray and surrendered cats
Rising costs, the housing shortage and climate change are among the reasons for the increase, shelters say.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Portland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Union of Maine Visual Artists to host holiday pop-up show and sale
The nonprofit group hopes the downtown Portland show will draw shoppers new to its offerings and help its artists build community.
Posted inForecaster Sports
Yarmouth football coach announces retirement
Jim Hartman, who led Clippers to Gold Balls in two different stints, steps down.
Posted inForecaster Sports
Longtime Scarborough field hockey coach steps down
Kerry Mariello, who turned the Red Storm into a perennial powerhouse, departs after 266 victories and two state titles.
Posted inForecaster Sports
It was an autumn like no other
Fall sports season was interrupted by tragedy, but ultimately ended in triumph.