SOUTH PORTLAND — Southern Maine Community College has been reaccredited for the next 10 years, the college announced. Accreditation by the New England Commission of Higher Education requires that institutions meet “rigorous standards” in areas that include administration, academic programs, faculty, students and facilities, according to a news release. During the accreditation process, SMCC produced a […]
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South Portland and Scarborough news from The Forecaster.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster
Westbrook City Council, schools gear up for budget season
WESTBROOK — The City Council and School Board have set the schedules for the upcoming budget approval process. The mayor’s fiscal year 2020 budget, which would cover July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020, is expected to be presented to the City Council at 7 p.m. Monday, March 18. It will then be refered to the […]
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Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
METRO seeks input on payment methods
PORTLAND — Greater Portland METRO is looking into new options for how riders pay bus fare. It’s offering an online survey to determine if riders would be interested in using smart cards or a mobile ticketing app to make paying for a ride easier and more convenient. The bus service operates fixed routes in Portland, […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Windham fails to pass development moratorium
WINDHAM — The Town Council Tuesday failed to adopt a moratorium on subdivisions in the farm zone, which would have prohibited the location of new subdivisions and the addition of more than two lots to pending and existing subdivisions in the farm zone. Many residents spoke during the public hearing, both for and against the moratorium. […]
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Inside Bridgton
Socrates Cafe The Socrates Cafe discussion group will hold its monthly meeting from 6:15 – 8:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 4, at the Bridgton Community Center on Depot Street (behind Renys). The topic will be “The Mind/Body/Soul Connection,” moderated by Jim Kearney. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information call 583-6957. Garden dreamer workshops […]
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Pot panel leader blames council for its bias
WINDHAM — The chairwoman of the Retail Adult-Use and Medical Marijuana Establishments Task Force says the fact that the group is one-sided is “on the (Town) Council.” All six of the community members on the nine-member task force have a financial interest in the industry, whether as the owner of a marijuana-related business or as a licensed […]
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Windham residents upset over inaction on mineral extraction
WINDHAM — Residents were frustrated by the lack of action on the part of the Planning Board at its meeting Monday night, with one asking “How many times do we all have to come here and tell you we don’t want any more mineral extractions?” The board considered two sets of amendments to town ordinances. The […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Inside New Gloucester
Bring your dancin’ shoes Join Jeff and Jere of J&J’s Big Nite ‘o Blues for an evening of acoustic and electric blues roots music – and bring your dancin’ shoes. Jeffery Christensen on guitar, Jere DeWaters on harp, Chad Sirois on drums, and Rob Babson on bass will perform at the Village Coffeehouse, Saturday, Feb. […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Inside Windham
Senior Socials If you haven’t been to the Senior Socials being held at the Town Hall Gym this winter, you have two more opportunities to attend on ?Wednesday, Feb. 13, and Wednesday, Feb. 27, from 1-3 p.m. On those days, the gym will be turned into a senior center where you can play card games, […]
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Gray woman’s winning design honors veterans
GRAY — An artist from Gray whose design was chosen for the new Maine Veteran Honorable Service Recognition Coin says she hasn’t “even come down from the cloud yet.” Georgette Kanach’s design was recently chosen to adorn the coin as well as a plaque that will hang in the Hall of Flags in the state capitol. […]