STANDISH — SAD 6 has decided not to close Steep Falls Elementary School after weeks of discussion, but the superintendent said sometime in the near future there is a possibility of consolidating Standish’s three elementary schools. In a letter posted on the SAD 6 central office blog Feb. 27, Superintendent Paul Penna wrote that he had […]
Southern Forecaster
South Portland and Scarborough news from The Forecaster.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Naples man in need of new heart
NAPLES — The former chief of Sebago EMS is seeking help after learning that he needs a heart transplant. Tim Smith, 44, and his wife Shauna aren’t used to asking for assistance. He previously served as the fire captain of Buxton Fire and Rescue and as a fire instructor throughout Southern Maine, and she is a nurse […]
advertisement
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Windham debates rescue bills, pet ordinances
WINDHAM — The Town Council debated a variety of discussion items Tuesday night, including rescue services medical billing, watershed protection grant applications and animal control ordinances. Fire-Rescue Chief Brent Libby proposed that the town increase its rates for rescue services, which would make Windham’s rates comparable to nearby communities’. The rates have not increased since 2011. […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Inside Gray
Fiddlehead events Fiddlehead Art & Science Center, 25 Shaker Road, will hold an open house for summer and fall enrollment from 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 23. Fiddlehead’s 11th Children’s Theater production, “Alice in Wonderland Jr.” will be performed at 2 p.m. March 16-17 and March 23-24 and at 7 p.m. March 16 and March 23 […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Inside Raymond
Sport Nite fun Sports Nite for Moms and Sons will be held from 7-9 p.m. Friday, March 15, at Jordan Small Middle School. Boys and the females in their lives (mom, aunt, grandmother, sister or special adult friend) are invited to come and join in the fun activities. In addition to the sports center, the […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
On the Right Lane: Something's a little fishy
“Even a fish could stay out of trouble if it would just learn to keep its mouth shut.” Author unknown I somewhat watched with interest the testimony of Michael Cohen, President Trump’s former attorney/fixer, in front of the House Oversight Community last week, and I came to the conclusion one side or the other in […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
S. Portland man faces drug charges following overdose death
SOUTH PORTLAND — A city man is in Cumberland County Jail facing two drug-related charges following the overdose death of another man. Stephen Lynch, 30, was arrested March 2 on charges of unlawful possession of scheduled drugs and unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs, specifically the synthetic opioid fentanyl, Police Lt. Frank Clark said in a news release Thursday. […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
No early referendum for S. Portland middle school
SOUTH PORTLAND — City voters will not be called to the polls in September to decide on a bond to fund local spending on a new middle school. In a City Council workshop following a brief meeting Tuesday, City Manager Scott Morelli was advised to plan for the bond referendum as part of the Nov. 5 […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Ban on flavored vape inserts aired in South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND — An ordinance banning the sale of flavored tobacco used in electronic smoking devices could be ready for a Council vote in May. “Last night was the night to sort of nail it down in order to set the process for a first reading,” Mayor Claude Morgan said Wednesday about the City Hall workshop […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
School redistricting impacts Frenchtown area
WESTBROOK — Superintendent Peter Lancia has laid out plans to redistrict about 100 elementary school students in and around the Frenchtown neighborhood to the expanded Saccarappa School, beginning in the fall. Students in the Frenchtown neighborhood, from Bridge Street to the river, have historically been divided between Canal, Congin and Saccarappa schools. The majority of […]