The film, put together by Westbrook Partners for Prevention, was entirely youth lead.
Southern Forecaster
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Local school districts in bonus battle for bus drivers
Sign-up bonuses range from $2,000 in Gorham to $3,000 in Scarborough, and Bonny Eagle is paying its drivers $1,000 to keep them on the job.
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Maine Preservation rolls out new drive-by tours of historic sites
The goal of the tours is to connect the state’s history with its culture today.
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Cape Elizabeth’s new diversity committee draws mixed welcome
Positions for the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee will be posted in October.
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Cancer screenings take hit from pandemic
Nationally, there was an 85% decrease in breast cancer screenings, 75% decline in colon cancer screenings, 74% decrease in prostate cancer screenings and 56% decrease in lung cancer screenings in April 2020 compared to the same time period in 2019.
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South Portland group seeking land for green burial ground
The Circle of Life Memorial Gardens wants to redefine the traditional cemetery and include a sustainability center for the community.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster
Regatta fundraiser hopes to increase families’ access to sailing
SailMaine seeks $40,000 to introduce New Mainers, underprivileged children and people with disabilities to the sport.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Coastal Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster
Lobster Week: Up close and personal with Maine’s famed crustacean
There are a dozen companies in the state, including two in Portland, that offer tours that allow the public an opportunity to try their hand at lobstering.
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South Portland wins pipeline suit, upholds clean air ordinance
After six years, the city won a key victory in the Maine Law Court last week, and the Portland Pipeline Company has indicated it won’t be taking its appeal any further.