The Homeless Animal Rescue Team of Maine will hold “Bids and Brews,” a silent auction and live auction fundraiser, from 5:30-8 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Maine Beer Company in Freeport. The silent auction will include a variety of services and items donated by local businesses and the live auction will feature trips and VIP […]
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Local weekly news from the Midcoast to southern Cumberland County from The Forecaster.
Greely’s title dream dashed in eight-man large school state final
Rangers’ season of resurgence ends with a 28-0 loss to MDI.
People and Business: Nov. 15
Hires, promotions, appointments Autumn Hall was promoted to senior client associate at Broadreach Public Relations in Portland. She started working with the firm in 2022. Bill Kany has been promoted to executive vice president and chief risk officer at Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution. He joined in 2010. Matthew Cyr has been promoted to senior […]
Letter: Falmouth and whole state should ban flavored tobacco sales
I fully support the Falmouth Town Council’s proposed ban of the sale of flavored tobacco and vaping products by vendors operating within the town. This proposed ban was part of a bill before the Legislature this past year that passed in the Senate but unfortunately was tabled by the House. Individual cities and towns like […]
Letter: Chinese Americans stand against antisemitism
The Chinese and American Friendship Association of Maine stands shoulder to shoulder with Maine’s Jewish community in denouncing the recent wave of hate speech, hate-based violence and antisemitism that has broken out in Maine, the United States and the world. Recently, antisemitic flyers have been widely distributed in Maine, some of which falsely claimed that […]
Portland wins Class A North, to play for Gold Ball Saturday
Bulldogs defeat Lewiston and Oxford Hills, to face TA in championship game.
Scarborough girls do it again
Red Storm erupt late, repeat as Class A champions with 2-0 victory over Bangor.
One more makes four for Yarmouth’s boys
Clippers strike quickly, roll past John Bapst, 7-0, for another Class B Gold Ball.
Yarmouth girls soar past Eagles, repeat as Class B champions
Clippers score once in each half to beat Ellsworth, 2-0.
Deering’s dream denied by Lewiston in overtime
Rams take Blue Devils to the brink and then some before falling in first state game appearance, 3-2.