Evan Legassey’s late 3 the difference in a 65-62 victory.
The Forecaster
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South Portland girls surge past Gorham for pivotal victory
Red Riots close first half on a 20-3 run, go on to a 52-33 victory.
Greely boys stay red-hot with win over Cape
Rangers put on a show in front of a packed house, roll to 75-46 victory, their seventh in eight outings.
USM Foundation challenge raises $6M for program to aid students
The University of Southern Maine Foundation completed a $6 million matching challenge for the Promise Scholars endowment, a program that supports Maine high school students who face significant barriers to higher education. In October, the foundation announced a challenge issued by two anonymous donors: if it could raise $4 million for the Promise Scholars endowment […]
Beacons hold off Cape Elizabeth for much-needed victory
Capers’ four goals in the third period not quite enough in a 5-4 thriller.
Northern Meetings: Jan. 16-23
Chebeague Island Fri. 1/17 2 p.m. Finance Committee Zoom Tue. 1/21 6 p.m. School Committee P.I. School Wed. 1/22 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Cumberland Tue. 1/21 6 p.m. Planning Board Workshop Town Hall Tue. 1/21 7 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Thu. 1/23 6 p.m. Comp. Plan Committee Town Hall Falmouth Thu. 1/16 […]
Arts Calendar: Jan. 17-24
Comedy Friday 1/17-Sunday 1/19 Rachel Scanlon: 7 p.m. Friday, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $29.44-$39.82. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Saturday 1/18 Capital City Improv Comedy: 7 p.m., Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main St., Freeport. $25 advance, $30 at door, $15 students. meetinghousearts.org Sunday 1/19 Lobster Role Live: Live Dungeons and Dragons […]
Community Calendar: Jan. 17-24
Bulletin Board Saturday 1/18 People’s March 2025: March against fascism, with speakers, 10:30 a.m., Monument Square, Portland. facebook.com/womensmarchportlandme Tuesday 1/21 FedCap hiring event: Hosted by Greater Portland CareerCenter, 9 a.m. to noon, Fedcap Offices, 220 Maine Mall Road, South Portland. mainecareercenter.com Ongoing Adult chess drop-in: 3 p.m., Saturdays. Bring a chess board if you have […]
People and Business: Jan. 15
Hires, promotions, appointments Vicki Alward was promoted to executive vice president, chief operating officer at Skowhegan Savings Bank. She joined the bank as vice president, risk management officer in 2006. Jacob Ouellette was promoted to vice president, investment officer at Norway Savings Bank as part of its asset management group. He has been a member […]
Portland Meetings: Jan. 15-22
Wed. 1/15 4 p.m. Public Art Committee Zoom Thu. 1/16 8 a.m. CDBG Allocation Committee Zoom Thu. 1/16 4 p.m. Development Corp. Zoom Tue. 1/21 5:30 p.m. Housing/Economic Dev. Zoom Tue. 1/21 6:30 p.m. Landcare Management Advisory Zoom Wed. 1/22 5 p.m. City Council City Hall Wed. 1/22 5 p.m. Historical Preservation Zoom, City Hall […]