Edgar Allen Beem’s Opinion piece in the Aug. 23 issue of The Forecaster regarding the public release of classified information by Edward Snowden is a masterpiece. In addition to key facts from the issues of today, he has created a rich overlay of historical precedents and common-sense judgement that has prompted me to re-examine my […]
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Letter: Approve Portland's supplemental school budget
It is imperative that Portland residents approve the referendum to add $1.9 million to the Portland Public Schools budget on Sept. 4. This budget will be totally funded by the state, and therefore will not cause an increase in Portland property taxes. Further, the supplemental budget has already been approved unanimously by the City Council […]
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Author Q & A: ‘Cheese’ stands alone
Michael Paterniti’s new book, about the ‘World’s Greatest Piece of Cheese,’ earns the Portland writer and Telling Room co-founder robust praise.
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Movies: Lily Collins goes to the big ‘City’
And the star of the first installment of ‘The Mortal Instruments’ saga is in it for the long haul.
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Portland teacher a finalist for Teacher of the Year
PORTLAND — A King Middle School teacher is a finalist for Maine’s 2014 Teacher of the Year award, the state Department of Education announced Friday. Karen MacDonald, an English language arts teacher, teaches sixth- and seventh-grade classes. She joins two other finalists: Mary Graziano, a fourth-grade teacher at Hartland Consolidated School in Hartland, and Suzen […]
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Hope Island owner Cacoulidis settles with Chebeague for $100K
CHEBEAGUE ISLAND — A year-long dispute between the town and the owners of Hope Island has been settled, but the town is casting a watchful eye on the follow-up. In late July, Chebeague Island reached a $100,000 settlement with John and Phyllis Cacoulidis, the owners of the 89-acre island that falls within Chebeague’s borders. The […]
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Delay continues on new home for Portland Adult Education
PORTLAND — Portland Adult Education is still without a facility with only a few weeks left before the start of the school year, although the School Department is expected to have a lease signed for a short-term home within the next week. The School Board was expected to vote on a facility lease for the […]
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Al-Jazeera America on the air
With a wealthy parent in Qatar, the cable news channel may be viewed as anti-American by some.
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Portland diversity center's message: 'We're not all the same'
PORTLAND — The city and its surrounding communities are one of the least diverse metro areas in the nation, according to a study last fall by Brown University researchers. The Portland-South Portland-Biddeford area ranked No. 11 on the list of the least diverse areas. Bangor ranked No. 5; Lewiston-Auburn was No. 25. But don’t tell […]
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Slice of Portland life ends with closing of DiPietro's
PORTLAND — On Sunday, the last day of operation after 69 years at DiPietro’s Italian Sandwiches, Michele Grondin unlocked the door at 9 a.m. to find a line of customers already waiting. At 2 p.m., customers were still coming from as far away as Connecticut to enjoy a last “Italian,” or one of the many […]