PORTLAND — The School Board is inviting the public to weigh in on the search for the next superintendent of schools. The board will host community forums from 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, at King Middle School, 92 Deering Ave., and at Casco Bay High School, 196 Allen Ave. Interpreters will be available at King […]
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Falmouth-based campaign to legalize marijuana in Maine submits surplus of signatures
FALMOUTH — Tucked unassumingly behind an antique store and real estate agency on Route 1, the campaign to end marijuana prohibition for adults in Maine took a large step forward Monday. David Boyer, campaign manager for the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol, state Rep. Diane Russell, D-Portland, and about a dozen volunteers gathered before […]
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Skating for equality in Portland
Anna Kellar, left, and Meagan Lauer of Portland embrace on the ice Saturday, Jan. 30, at The Rink at Thompson’s Point in Portland at the first Out On Ice event to support EqualityMaine; the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network-Southern Maine, and the effort to create safer schools for LGBT youth in southern Maine. (Dan […]
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Sun shines on Portland plungers
More than 100 hardy souls plunge into frigid waters at Portland’s East End Beach on Saturday, Jan. 30, in support of Camp Sunshine’s Freezin for a Reason fundraiser and the organization’s mission to give children with life-threatening illnesses and their families a retreat in Casco. (Dan D’Ippolito / For The Forecaster)
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Portland Science Center puts South Portland High School robots in the spotlight
SOUTH PORTLAND — Robots built by the South Portland High School robotics team are among interactive exhibits opening Friday at the Portland Science Center. “Space: A Journey to Our Future” tracks the history and future trajectory of space travel. The installation includes interactive tools to illustrate space travel and simulated activities to better illustrate the sensation […]
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Veteran Portland firefighter picked to be next chief
PORTLAND — David Jackson, a 25-year Fire Department veteran, was selected by City Manager Jon Jennings to permanently replace former Chief Jerome LaMoria, the city announced Wednesday. Jackson’s appointment will be voted on by city councilors Feb. 1. He has been acting chief since LaMoria resigned Oct. 20, 2015. “Chief Jackson’s impressive and long career with […]
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Maine supreme court agrees with PUC, says smart meters are safe
PORTLAND — The Maine Supreme Judicial Court on Tuesday affirmed a state agency’s finding that advanced metering infrastructure, commonly known as “smart meters,” are not harmful to human health and safety. The decision ends a public dispute of more than five years over alleged health risks associated with the meters. Central Maine Power Co., the utility […]
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Portland old-school retailer Pierre’s expected to exchange electronics for eats
PORTLAND — A venerable Old Port electronics store may become the newest restaurant on Exchange Street. Joseph Palacci, owner of Pierre’s of Exchange Street, said a Jan. 21 change of use application to allow the Portland Meatball Co. to occupy 102 Exchange St. is preliminary. “This is not a definite thing,” Palacci said. Palacci declined to […]
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School, public works bond among Portland councilors' goals
PORTLAND — City councilors on Monday set out to chart a course for the next five years with goals from each committee and thoughts from the body as a whole. Time constraints in the workshop led by Pamela Plumb, a former councilor and mayor, reduced the scope to one-year goals in some areas, but a fiscal, social […]
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Portland's housing challenges put pressure on city councilors
PORTLAND — City Councilor Spencer Thibodeau on Monday said his first big council vote will resonate with him for a long time. “I told my colleagues I will probably remember that vote forever, one way or another,” he said about voting Jan. 20 in favor of a zoning change for a proposed office complex at 1945 […]