SOUTH PORTLAND — Southern Maine Community College students displaced from their campus dormitory after the discovery of mold will move back into the building this weekend, a college spokesman said. The discovery of mold in the 10-year-old Spring Point Residence Hall led administrators to temporarily close the building Aug. 19 and move students to alternative housing, […]
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South Portland and Scarborough news from The Forecaster.
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1 contested race, for City Council, on South Portland ballot
SOUTH PORTLAND — Two candidates will be on the Nov. 6 city ballot hoping to be elected to a three-year term representing City Council District 4. The seat is being vacated by Mayor Linda Cohen. April Caricchio of Cash Street and James H. Gilboy of Barnstable Road returned nomination papers by the Sept. 7 deadline. Cohen, […]
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Scarborough library talk to examine 'The Wire'
SCARBOROUGH — The Scarborough Public Library, at 48 Gorham Road, will host The New Commons Project community conversation on the acclaimed HBO series “The Wire” at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19. The depiction in “The Wire” of the African American experience in an urban environment, and the filmography and writing structure used to enhance the […]
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Brighton Ave. shelter plan 'not a done deal'
PORTLAND — The committee tasked with exploring where a new service center may be established for the city’s homeless population is not expected to make a recommendation until Sept. 25. But after a 2 1/2-hour community forum Sept. 8 at the University of Southern Maine, the city’s plan to build a 200-bed shelter on Brighton […]
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Kids’ crooner Charette to ’embrace next chapter’
WINDHAM — He’s made a career singing songs about alligators in elevators and loving mud, and after more than three decades entertaining Maine children and parents alike, musician Rick Charette is ready to retire. Sort of. The longtime Windham resident announced his semi-retirement on his website and Facebook last month, saying he will no longer […]
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Educate Maine gets national award
PORTLAND — The work of Educate Maine is being recognized nationally for bringing the state’s educators and business leaders together to ensure Maine has a well-educated and qualified workforce. Educate Maine is this year’s recipient of the Friend of Education, which is awarded by the National Association of State Boards of Education. The award is designed […]
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Field Hockey: Heacock lifts Bonny Eagle past South Portland in overtime
SOUTH PORTLAND—Midway through OT on Friday afternoon, Sept. 7, Scot Riley Heacock snatched up the ball near midfield and barreled forward with it; Heacock’s initial charge came up short, but she battled, and battled some more – and finally pounded the game-winning goal past South Portland netminder Abbie Jellison. The 1-0 result, which played out […]
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Tee Em Up, trucks get green light in Gray
GRAY — The Town Council has authorized the purchase of a nearly $1.3 million firetruck, approved spending $375,000 for three new public works dump trucks, and given a final signoff on a zoning change that will allow a former golf complex to be redeveloped as a 10-lot commercial project. During it’s Sept. 4 meeting, the Gray […]
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Inside Gray
Schoolhouse talk The Dry Mills Schoolhouse Museum Committee will present “Dry Mills School: Past and Present” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, at the Gray Public Library, 5 Hancock St. The presentation will explore the fascinating history and bright future of the iconic Gray landmark. This event is free and light refreshments will be served. […]
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Cape Elizabeth Police Beat: Sept. 7
Arrests No arrests were reported from Aug. 28 to Sept. 3. Summonses 9/2 at 5:22 p.m. John Paul Winters III, 40, no address listed, of Portland, was issued a summons on Spurwink Avenue by Sgt. Kevin Kennedy on a charge of failure to register motor vehicle. 9/2 at 10:14 p.m. Adam Danielson, 28, of Atlanta, Georgia, was […]