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Event helps Operation Hope

NorDx in Scarborough hosted Operation Hope’s third annual Fall Charity Festival on Oct. 13, with all proceeds benefiting Operation Hope. The program administered by the Scarborough Police Department helps Maine residents over 18 who suffer from substance use disorder find rehab and treatment programs. The event includes a silent auction, face and pumpkin painting, bake sales and […]

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Halloween rave features a quiet riot

SCARBOROUGH — Community Services and Massachusetts-based Party Headphones are partnering up to throw a Halloween bash that’s fun for “all ages, abilities, and comfort levels.” Also known as a “Silent Disco,” the Quiet Riot event will provide each guest a wireless headset for the evening, “allowing each person to adjust the volume of the music to […]

Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Sports, Southern Forecaster

Boys Soccer: South Portland bests Westbrook in prelims

SOUTH PORTLAND—The Blazes couldn’t quite repeat a recent feat when they dropped in on the Riots for the playoffs prelims on Saturday, Oct. 20 – they couldn’t pull out another upset win, like they’d done just days earlier.    At the tail end of the regular season, Westbrook triumphed over South Portland 3-2, earning themselves […]

Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Sports, Lakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster

Football: Bonny Eagle can't keep up with Scarborough

SCARBOROUGH—The Scots couldn’t keep pace on the road at the Red Storm on Friday night, Oct. 19: Despite strong performances from a number of key players – including Keegan Meredith, Will Whyte, Alex Dyer, Shaun Brilliant and Nate Ferris – Bonny Eagle fell behind the reigning State Champs and ultimately succumbed 48-35.   “It was […]

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Five candidates round out roster for Scarborough school board

SCARBOROUGH — In the largest number of School Board candidates to be fielded in the town’s history, 10 residents are seeking three, three-year seats on Nov. 6. Two of the positions are held by current Chairwoman Mary Starr, who is not seeking re-election, and long-time board member Jackie Perry, who is termed out. The third is […]

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Forecaster scores big at Maine press banquet

NEWRY — The Forecaster, American Journal and Lakes Region Weekly newspapers received five first place-awards and came in second for General Excellence in the Maine Press Association’s 2018 Better Newspaper Contest. At an awards banquet held Oct. 20 at Sunday River, the group of weekly newspapers, which cover nearly all of coastal Cumberland County as well […]

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Field Hockey: Westbrook skunks Scarborough, moves on to semifinals

WESTBROOK–The No. 2 Blue Blazes trampled the visiting, No. 3 Red Storm in the tournament semifinals on Saturday morning, Oct. 21.  Katie Champagne kicked off the Blazes’ triumph with a goal barely more than a minute into the first half; then, with barely more than a minute left to play before the break, Morgan LeBeau […]