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Northern: Local runners dominate at regional meet
Freeport boys and girls and Falmouth girls all come in first.
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Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Greely eighth-grade documentarian draws attention of Ken Burns
Greely Middle School student David Gilbert submitted his short film on the Americans with Disabilities Act to a National History Day contest and won the opportunity to speak with famed documentarian Ken Burns.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Hewing logs by hand keeps Cumberland craftsman busy
Stephen Smith is, to his knowledge, the only craftsperson hand-hewing logs commercially in North America.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly, Scarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry, The Forecaster
Mainewhile: In the end, moving is always a big deal
Moving. Ugh. I swore the last time, when we bought our sweet little farm we love so much, that it was our last move. “Never again!” was the rallying cry as we slogged through the stacks of boxes and bubble wrap. I meant it, too. I love this place and would have been perfectly content […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly, Scarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry, The Forecaster
Forum: Reflections on finding connection, making changes in retirement
Making a move at any stage of life can be daunting, but doing so during the retirement years can be a particularly intimidating transition. Change, at any age, is not an easy process. Last year, after losing my husband, I decided to leave Cape Cod and moved to Maine into a new community called Cumberland […]
Posted inForecaster Sports, Varsity Maine, Volleyball
Deering gives top-ranked Biddeford a scare, but falls in quarterfinals
Rams make Tigers sweat in a four set loss.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Creations from confinement on display at the Francis Hotel
The art exhibit at the Francis Hotel shows creations from people currently incarcerated in Maine.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
Letter: Freeport should back the bond to buy 22 Main St.
Question No. 1 on the ballot in Freeport proposes to buy the vacant lot at 22 Main St. next to Town Hall. To many, it is the gateway to Freeport’s downtown. It is situated between the Freeport Public Safety Building and Freeport’s Town Hall. The owners of the property have offered to sell it to […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Domestic violence survivors find a voice in Portland
The nonprofit Finding Our Voices provided a platform for those who have experienced domestic violence to share their stories. It was the first time the touring event has come to Portland.