BOYS’ BASKETBALL Coach: Richie Ashley (fourth year, 39-20 overall record) 2023-24 results: 16-4 (Lost, 49-48, in overtime, to Portland in Class AA North semifinals) Top returning players: Leo McNabb (Senior), Sammy Nzeyimana (Senior), Jameson Fitzpatrick (Junior) Coach’s comment: “We have a good core back and we’ve had a good start to the season. It’s a […]
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Local weekly news from the Midcoast to southern Cumberland County from The Forecaster.
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Northern Meetings: Nov. 28-Dec. 5
Chebeague Island Tue. 12/3 6 p.m. School Committee C.I. School Wed. 12/4 9 a.m. Select Board Town Hall Thu. 12/5 6 p.m. Marine Resources Mapping Town Hall Cumberland Wed. 12/4 7 p.m. Lands/Conservation Commission Town Hall Falmouth Tue. 12/3 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, Town Hall Freeport Mon. 12/2 6:30 p.m. Board of Appeals Town […]
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North Yarmouth’s Katie Murphy recognized as Citizen of the Year
Katie Murphy was honored for her dedication to preserving town history in North Yarmouth.
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People and Business: Nov. 27
Hires, promotions, appointments Premalatha Babu and Kelly Horsley have joined InterMed. Babu, a family medicine doctor, will work at InterMed’s Foden Road location in Portland, and Horsley will work in obstetrics at the Marginal Way office. Emily Broadbent was hired as a senior account manager at Rinck Advertising, a woman-owned agency. Broadbent has over a […]
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Community Calendar: Nov. 29-Dec. 6
Bulletin Board Friday 11/29 Monument Square tree lighting: Eggnog, 1 p.m. princess/superhero meet and greet, 1:30 p.m. screening of “Frozen II,” 3:30 p.m. Portland Ballet dance and singer Julia Gagnon performance, 4:30 p.m. tree lighting, Monument Square, Portland. facebook.com/portlanddowntown Sunday 12/1 Portland Maker’s Market: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Brick South, 8 Thompson’s Point Road, […]
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Arts Calendar: Nov. 29-Dec. 6
Comedy Friday 11/29 “Dark and Dirty”: 9 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $10. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Saturday 11/30 Bryan Vokey: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $29.44. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Wednesday 12/4 “Stiff Socks” live podcast: 8 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $35-$55. 18-plus. statetheatreportland.com Thursday 12/5 “Hallmark Christmas […]
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Portland Meetings: Nov. 27-Dec. 4
Wed. 11/27 6 p.m. District 1 Meeting Zoom Mon. 12/2 6 p.m. City Council City Hall Tue. 12/3 2 p.m. Clean Elections Board City Hall Wed. 12/4 3:30 p.m. Creative Portland Zoom Wed. 12/4 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom, City Hall
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School Notebook: Nov. 27
PPS admin earns award for multilingual ed efforts Grace Valenzuela, Portland Public Schools’ director of communications and community partnerships, received a Lifetime Recognition Award from the Northeast chapter of the Multistate Association for Bilingual Education last week. MABE is a nonprofit organization of educators promoting multilingualism and multiculturalism that was formed 50 years ago. Valenzuela […]
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Portland fights off valiant Deering to win Turkey Day showdown
Newly crowned Bulldogs take a 63-42-7 all-time edge in the storied series by virtue of a 21-18 victory.
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Mainewhile: Doubling down on the act of being thankful
November in Maine. Those gray skies, bare trees and golden leaves on the ground make for one of the most starkly beautiful landscapes I know of. November is a vibe. A slightly solemn one to be sure, but with side notes of joy, gatherings and last hurrahs. It is no wonder this is the time […]