PORTLAND — Drama students in the Upper School at Waynflete School will perform “Saint Joan,” a one-act play, at 7 p.m. March 1 and 2 in the Franklin Theater off Storer Street. Tickets are available at the door. The play is adapted from the full-length version written by playwright George Bernard Shaw, which premiered in […]
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Portland schools accepting applications for pre-K, kindergarten
PORTLAND — The Portland Public Schools are accepting online applications for students entering pre-kindergarten and kindergarten in the fall. Registration runs through March 8. The online link is available on the School Department’s website at www.portlandschools.org. Application forms are also available at any of the city’s elementary schools or at the district’s central office and […]
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Portland Jetport use sets record
PORTLAND — Passenger use continues to soar at the Portland International Jetport, where a record was set in 2018. Jetport Director Paul Bradbury announced 2.1 million passengers used the airport in 2018, up from 1.86 million the previous year. It marks the third consecutive year a record has been set. “This is the first time we’ve […]
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Forecaster reporters tops in 2 categories of regional awards
PORTLAND — Reporting on education and social issues earned The Forecaster two first-place awards at this year’s New England Newspaper & Press Association Better Newspaper Competition. The NENPA awards were announced Feb. 16, capping the annual association convention at Boston’s Renaissance Waterfront Hotel. A team of reporters led by Elizabeth Clemente won a first-place award in […]
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Portland police ID woman found dead at fire scene
PORTLAND — A woman found dead at the Feb. 18 fire at 609 Ocean Ave. died before the blaze started, according to investigators. Police Lt. Robert Martin said Linda Butterworth, 64, was found in the apartment where the fire started around 4 p.m. Martin said investigators from the state fire marshal’s office determined the fire […]
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Westbrook robbery suspect tries to flee Portland courtroom
PORTLAND — A city man charged with robbing a Westbrook convenience store allegedly tried to leave the Cumberland County Courthouse during a court appearance Tuesday. Michael Gray, 30, was apprehended in the exit area of the courthouse after walking out of a courtroom while wearing restraints, Maj. Tim Kortes of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office said […]
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Portland City Council to vote on retail pot regulations
PORTLAND — City councilors are scheduled to vote Wednesday on zoning amendments that will regulate retail marijuana cultivation, testing and retail sales. The meeting was moved to Feb. 20 because Monday was Presidents Day. Councilors are also scheduled to vote on the fiscal year 2019 capital improvements plan and accepting a $300,000 donation from Maine Medical Center […]
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Portland awards contract for Thames Street extension
PORTLAND — The city got mixed financial news over the last two weeks as bids for two jobs came in well under and well over estimated costs. The winning bid to extend Thames Street and build a new outfall for stormwater is $425,000 under the estimated $2.35 million cost. The bids were opened Feb. 7. But […]
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Portland students take lead in pushing sustainability in school
PORTLAND — High school students are taking the lead in several initiatives designed to reduce the carbon footprint of the city’s schools, while also taking steps to combat climate change. At its Feb. 5 meeting the School Board heard two presentations from students. One was from the Green Team at Casco Bay High School, which urged […]
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‘Drastic’ Portland schools plan could save nearly $3M
PORTLAND — A proposal that could save close to $3 million in school operating costs in the first year – while calling for significant changes in grade configurations and building use – is being described by officials as a measure that should be implemented only if absolutely necessary. The Enrollment and Facility Study Commission, which has been […]