Wed. 7/3 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom, City Hall Mon. 7/8 2 p.m. Fish Pier Authority Board Fish Pier Tue. 7/9 4:30 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, City Hall Tue. 7/9 5:30 p.m. HHS/Public Safety Zoom Wed. 7/10 5 p.m. Sustainability/Transportation Zoom Wed. 7/10 6 p.m. Police Citizen Review Zoom
The Forecaster
Local weekly news from the Midcoast to southern Cumberland County from The Forecaster.
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Falmouth house used as set for ‘Wild Crime’ reenactment
A South Portland production company films part of the docuseries’s new season on Maccabe Road.
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Congolese hip-hop artist makes U.S. debut Friday in Portland
Marcel Kombo, aka Mister Trecy, will perform as part of the free African Summer Concert Series.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Scarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry
Local parents’ pushback against smartphones picks up speed
The Turn the Tide Coalition, with members from throughout Cumberland County, seeks to put an end to phone-centered childhoods and get kids thinking creatively, playing and interacting again.
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Meow Lounge in Westbrook celebrates one year and 258 cat adoptions
The business finds homes for rescue cats from across the state, hosts community events with cats and sells cat-related goods made by local artists.
Posted inForecaster Sports
Waiting on the call from the Hall
Former Waynflete coach Ziggy Gillespie hopeful of being selected for the 2025 Maine Sports Hall of Fame class.
Posted inForecaster Sports, Scarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry
Local standouts dominate spring postseason all-star teams
Whether the sport was baseball, softball, lacrosse, tennis or outdoor track, familiar names stole the headlines.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
After long approval process, Main St. development in Yarmouth will break ground this summer
The mixed-use building will have 15 market-rate apartments and three retail units.
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Arts Calendar: June 28-July 5
Comedy Friday 6/28 “All Killers”: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $10 advance, $15 at door. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Justin Willman, “Illusionati”: Magic and comedy, 7 p.m. State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $30-$49.50. statetheatreportland.com Saturday 6/29 Kathleen Madigan: 7 p.m. State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $34.75-$69.75. statetheatreportland.com Mike Eaton: 7 p.m., […]
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Community Calendar: June 28-July 5
Bulletin Board Saturday 6/29 “As Good As New Market and Community Clothing Swap”: Noon to 5 p.m., Toad&Co, 31 Diamond St., Portland. Free. toadandco.com Saturday 6/29 & Sunday 6/30 Maine Oyster Festival: Free events around Freeport. themaineoysterfestival.com Wednesdays 7/3-7/31 Braiding Circle: For BIPOC community members, 4-6 p.m., Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland. Free, […]