One year after winning Class C, Falcons will battle Greely Saturday in hotly anticipated showdown.
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Local weekly news from the Midcoast to southern Cumberland County from The Forecaster.
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South Portland author’s young adult romance tackles cultural differences
The main characters in “The Space Between You and Me” “come to the table with very different realities,” says Julie True Kingsley.
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Arts Calendar: June 14-21
Comedy Friday 6/14 & Saturday 6/15 Jimmy Cash: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $30. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Tuesday 6/18 Balderdash Academy’s Improv Jam: 7 p.m., The Hill Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. $10 advance, $14 at door. thehillarts.me Thursday 6/20 Jessica Levin: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $15. […]
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Community Calendar: June 14-21
Bulletin Board Monday 6/17 Coast of Maine Trivia Night: Benefits SailMaine, 5:30 p.m., Centerboard Yacht Club, 271 Front St., South Portland. $20, registration required. classy.org/event/e584848 Thursday 6/20-Saturday 6/22 40th Annual Greek Festival: Food and music, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday, to 8 p.m. Saturday, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 133 Pleasant St., […]
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People and Business: June 12
Hires, promotions, appointments Attorney Stacy Stitham has been promoted to managing partner at the firm Brann & Isaacson, succeeding Marty Eisenstein, who held the position for over 20 years. Stitham was recently president of the Maine State Bar Association and is a current member of its Board of Governors, as well as on the board […]
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Federal funding requested for West Cumberland roundabout
The roundabout would make the Route 100 intersection safer and could boost economic development, the town says.
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Towns boosting Pride Month awareness in their own backyards
Yarmouth is among the towns stepping up events as a sign of support and to show they are welcoming communities.
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Letter: Medicare should cover anti-obesity medication
Rural communities across Maine are grappling with growing disparities in accessing health care services. We are the nation’s oldest and most rural state, meaning issues related to health care impact Maine disproportionately. Having lived in both rural Maine and Cumberland County, I can attest to how these gaps are accelerating. Among the issues in closing […]
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Mainewhile: School’s out and I’ve got a summer syllabus
Lazy days and fishing holes, summer camp and cookouts. I grew up “knowing” this tradition dated back to the beginnings of our nation so kids could work the family farm. Alas, as with so many “truths” from my youth, that’s not quite it. In fact, our current school calendar is more of a hybrid compromise […]
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Portland Meetings: May 12-19
Wed. 6/12 4 p.m. Public Art Committee Zoom Wed. 6/12 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom, City Hall Wed. 6/12 5 p.m. Land Bank Commission City Hall Wed. 6/12 5 p.m. Sustainability/Transportation Zoom Wed. 6/12 6 p.m. Police Citizen Review Zoom Mon. 6/17 5 p.m. City Council City Hall Wed. 6/19 3:30 p.m. Creative Portland Zoom