With donations still coming in, Project G.R.A.C.E. has raised more than $15,000 for its fuel assistance program.
Southern Forecaster
South Portland and Scarborough news from The Forecaster.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster
Schools attempt to remove barriers to career, technical education
Portland Arts and Technology High School and Westbrook Regional Vocational Center want to make some changes, including making it easier for students to take classes there while fulfilling core requirements at their high schools.
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
New program trains new Mainers as bank tellers
Students in the program have former financial or business experience as professionals in their nine home countries.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
South Portland hires consultant to address air quality concerns
SOUTH PORTLAND — The City Council voted unanimously Monday to hire Consensus Building Institute, Inc. to help the Clean Air Advisory Committee create recommendations to “protect citizen health and quality of life.” The Portland-based company, which promotes collaboration as a way to solve complex problems, says on its website that the staff are experts in […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Increase in homeless, English language-learners challenges SoPo schools
In his annual address, Superintendent of Schools Ken Kunin also said there’s much to be proud of.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, Uncategorized
Maine Bicentennial: Cape Elizabeth
It is impossible to discuss the history of Cape Elizabeth’s rocky shoreline without addressing the shipwrecks that have occurred there. Millions of sightseers at Portland Head Light are reminded of the events of Christmas Eve 1886 when they read the hand-painted ledge just a few yards to the south of the light tower. The three-masted […]
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Cape Elizabeth seeks partner for solar project
Under the proposal, the town would provide the land and the developer would bear the cost of the project and maintain the system for up to 20 years.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, Southern Forecaster
With ‘significant success’ area communities plan to continue recycling outreach
An eight-week pilot program led to a reduction in recycling load contamination rates, along with cost savings.
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Salt Pump challenges community to adult bouldering competition
The Feb. 8 Clampdown begins at noon and includes an afternoon of climbing before the finals at 5 p.m.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Scarborough’s first unified basketball team courts all players
The program is part of a larger effort to use sports to foster a better, more inclusive school environment.