I would like to give a follow-up to my comments printed in The Forecaster at the end of January regarding the dams removal in Yarmouth (“Yarmouth residents should vote on dam removal“). After that appeared in The Forecaster, one of Yarmouth’s town councilors, Karin Orenstein, reached out to me. We met for coffee and had […]
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Local weekly news from the Midcoast to southern Cumberland County from The Forecaster.
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Letter: Yarmouth Community Food Pantry thanks Yarmouth Farmers Market organizer
The Steering Committee of the Yarmouth Community Food Pantry was saddened to hear the news of the Yarmouth Farmers Market closing. We want to take a moment to reflect on what the farmers market has meant to not only our patrons, but all residents in Yarmouth, and to give credit to Amy Sinclair for her […]
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Northern Forecaster Meetings: Feb. 27-March 6
Town meetings in Chebeague Island, Cumberland, Falmouth, Freeport, North Yarmouth and Yarmouth.
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Maloney Magic has the Red Riots on the brink of glory
First-year coach Brianne Maloney and her father, John Maloney, have helped guide the South Portland girls to the Class AA state final.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly, Scarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry, The Forecaster
Mainewhile: Susan Blanchard Russwurm and standing up for what’s right
This week holds an interesting spot on the calendar – the bridge space between Black History Month and Women’s History Month, two celebrations to which our current president has said, “Nyet!” But which I shall continue to celebrate anyway. I urge everyone to go biography diving on their own, while I take a moment to […]
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Southern Maine School Notebook: Feb. 26
Scholarships available for Maine students from OUT Maine, the MES Foundation and Atlantic Federal Credit Union Foundation.
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Southern Maine people and business news: Feb. 26
Recent hires, promotions, appointments and other business news from United Way of Southern Maine, Saco and Biddeford Savings, The Boulos Co., Verrill, Maine Center for Entrepreneurs and St.Germain.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Scarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry, The Forecaster
Southern Maine Community Calendar: Feb. 28-March 7
Bulletin Board Friday 2/28 Board game night for all ages: 5-7:30 p.m., Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Road. Drop-in. Contact: scarboroughlibrary.org Evening Gala for Sandy Hook Promise: Hosted by Cape Elizabeth High School SAVE Promise Club, 6-9 p.m., Grace, 15 Chestnut St., Portland. $75. bit.ly/3CEk33B Saturday 3/1 Tea and Hot Chocolate Social: Casual gathering space […]
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Southern Maine Arts Calendar: Feb. 28-March 7
Comedy Friday 2/28 Stacked Showcase: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $20. 21-plus. Contact: empirecomedyme.com The Dark and Dirty Show: 9:30 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $10. 21-plus. Contact: empirecomedyme.com Saturday 3/1 Sal Vulcano: 7 p.m., Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland. $48.25-$125.75. Contact: porttix.com Matt Shore; Steph Dalwin; […]
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Portland Meetings: Feb. 26-March 5
Municipal meetings for the city of Portland from Feb. 26 to March 5.