Hires, promotions, appointments Joan Ferrini-Mundy, president of the University of Maine, and Patrick Woodcock, president and CEO of the Maine State Chamber of Commerce, joined FocusMaine‘s leadership team. FocusMaine is a private-sector organization working to create jobs in the food industry and bioeconomy. Dr. Lynn McGrath Jr. and Daniel Large joined Northern Light Mercy Hospital […]
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Local weekly news from the Midcoast to southern Cumberland County from The Forecaster.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Scarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry, The Forecaster
Community Calendar: Nov. 8-15
Bulletin Board Saturday 11/9 Holiday fair and lunch: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., State Street Church, 159 State St., Portland. $10 lunch. statestreetchurch.org State Street holiday stroll: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., St. Luke State Street Church, 143 State St., Portland. 730-2090 Celtic craft fair: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Maine Irish Heritage Center, 34 […]
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Arts Calendar: Nov. 8-15
Comedy Friday 11/8 Brian Glowacki: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $24.25. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com David Cross: 8 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $39.50-$59.50. 18-plus. statetheatreportland.com Saturday 11/9 Alex Grubard: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $24.25. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com “Stand Up! For Women’s Rights”: Benefits Maine Family Planning […]
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Northern Meetings: Nov. 7-14
Chebeague Island Thu. 11/7 6 p.m. Climate Action Team Zoom Cumberland Thu. 11/14 5:30 p.m. Finance Committee Town Hall Falmouth Wed. 11/13 7 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Town Hall Freeport Mon. 11/11 6:30 p.m. Winslow Park Commission Town Hall Tue. 11/12 7:30 a.m. Complete Streets Committee Town Hall Tue. 11/12 6 p.m. Town Council Town […]
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Portland Meetings: Nov. 6-13
Wed. 11/6 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom, City Hall Wed. 11/6 5:30 p.m. Rent Board Zoom Thu. 11/7 5 p.m. Parks Commission Parks/Rec Thu. 11/7 6 p.m. District 3 Meeting Rowe Elementary Thu. 11/7 6 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals Zoom Tue. 11/12 4:30 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, City Hall Tue. 11/12 5:30 p.m. HHS/Public […]
Posted inForecaster Sports, Girls Soccer, Scarborough Leader, Varsity Maine
Scarborough girls ride fast start, beat Windham in regional final
Freshman Josie Duncan’s heroics lead to a 3-1 victory, Red Storm to face Bangor again in Saturday’s Class A state final.
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North Yarmouth votes to pass charter amendment
The measure passed, 2521 votes to 410 votes.
Posted inBoys Soccer, Forecaster Sports, Scarborough Leader, Varsity Maine
Scarborough boys top Portland in double-OT in regional final
Red Storm get more playoff magic from goalie Seamus Corry, goal from EJ Herrick to advance with a 1-0 victory.
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Yarmouth votes to approve infrastructure bond
The ballot measure to fund three infrastructure projects passed with 4312 votes to 1768 votes.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Scarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry, The Forecaster
Reporters win Maine Press Association awards
Reporters from The Forecaster, Lakes Region Weekly, American Journal, Sentry and Leader received recognition from the Maine Press Association for their stories. Drew Johnson, a reporter for the Scarborough Leader and South Portland-Cape Elizabeth Sentry, received first place in the “Continuing Story” category for weekly newspapers for his reports last summer on The Lumbery’s legal […]