WESTBROOK — A program aimed at making sure students across Maine are reaching their highest potential is coming to Westbrook High School this school year. Westbrook is the recipient of a grant to bring a Jobs for Maine Graduates program to the high school, Superintendent Peter Lancia said at a school board meeting last week. […]
Southern Forecaster
South Portland and Scarborough news from The Forecaster.
Gorham Notes
Zach Mills, a 2015 graduate of Gorham High School, is an intern this summer in the office of Sen. Susan Collins in Washington, D.C. Mills Congressional intern U.S. Sen. Susan Collins recently announced that Zach Mills, a Gorham native, is a summer intern in her Washington office. Mills, a 2015 graduate of Gorham High School, is […]
Politics & Other Mistakes: A new standard for awful
The contest for worst candidate of the year is far from over. And Seth Carey is no longer the front-runner. When Maine Republicans nominated Carey to run for district attorney in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties, he looked like a clear winner (of this dubious distinction, not the election). Carey’s license to practice law has […]
Looking Back
Aug. 11, 1993 A proposed new Westbrook school health education philosophy touches on some “pregnant” issues, including AIDS and AIDS education, Superintendent Edward Connolly warned the School Committee this week, and they may want to read it carefully. It will come before the committee Aug. 18. He offered no details of what the philosophy says. […]
Buxton Notes
Buxton-Hollis Historical Society will hold its Blue Bird Benefit Bash fundraiser Saturday, Aug. 18, on the grounds and barn at the Brewster Mansion in Buxton. Weymouth funeral Sunday The funeral for Harry Weymouth of Buxton, a 30-year volunteer with the town’s fire department and a lieutenant for the South Portland Fire Department, will be held Sunday, Aug. 12. […]
Night Out in Westbrook
National Night Out was held Tuesday behind Anderson-Watkins Insurance on Quimby Avenue in Westbrook. The event, which included free food, activities and demonstrations, is aimed at creating a better relationship between police officers and residents. School Resource Officer Sandy Mailman hands out stickers and other items to children at the Westbrook Police Department’s National Night […]
Mainers' interest in environment drives Sierra Club at 25
PORTLAND — In this “big political year,” Tony Donovan, head of the Sierra Club of Maine, said the organization will use its “respected and effective” voice to urge action on a broad array of environmental issues. The Sierra Club of Maine is celebrating its 25th anniversary and Donovan said now, more than ever, grassroots environmental advocacy […]
South Portland council OKs streetlight conversion, park project
SOUTH PORTLAND — The City Council Tuesday night approved a $1.6 million project to replace lights in the city. Councilors also accepted a donation from Stonyfield Organics yogurt company to establish an educational area at Bug Light Park. The city unanimously approved the project to retrofit about 1,700 streetlights and about 250 decorative and parking lot floodlights. […]
Weather wins at TD Beach to Beacon 10K in Cape Elizabeth
CAPE ELIZABETH — Each year the TD Beach to Beacon 10K is sure to be memorable for one reason or another, whether it’s a record-breaking course time or an outstanding display of sportsmanship. But the 21st annual race on Aug. 4 will likely be remembered for the most grueling conditions race officials have ever seen. Jason […]
Scarborough houses give new life before demolition
SCARBOROUGH — Three unoccupied houses along Route 1 will be razed next month in preparation for the construction of a new public safety building. But before they disappear, materials in the homes are being culled to benefit the town, organizations and other homes. The buildings – two one-story structures and a two-story, robin’s-egg blue house – have […]