WESTBROOK — Beth Paulsen-Olmstead’s family has been farming land at 123 Methodist Road since the 1930s, but as the area around her property has developed, farming has becoming increasingly difficult, she says. Stormwater runoff from the abutting Fieldstone subdivision pools on her field, Paulsen-Olmstead told city councilors at a committee of the whole meeting last […]
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South Portland and Scarborough news from The Forecaster.
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Turnpike needs more lanes, official tells council
WESTBROOOK — Now is the time to widen to six lanes one of the most heavily used sections of the 70-year old Maine Turnpike, its top official told the City Council this week. Peter Mills, executive director of the Maine Turnpike Authority, said widening nine miles of the turnpike – between Scarborough and Falmouth – would […]
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster
Schools honor retirees, outstanding teachers
WESTBROOK — As teachers and staff members clean out their classrooms for the summer, some are saying goodbye to the district as they enter the retirement portion of their educational career. “To the retirees, thank you for your years of service. We appreciate all you have done and all the roles you have had in your […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster
Summer concerts kick off with hometown favorite
WESTBROOK — The Westbrook City Band, which dates back to the 1880s, will be kicking off the Wednesday night Riverbank Park Summer Concert Series once again this year. This year’s lineup includes several old favorites along with bands that haven’t played in the park before: Westbrook City Band on June 27, followed by Hambone, a […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Inside Gray
Cool events at library Attend a movie and enjoy a tasty snack at the Gray Public Library’s theater. Movies showing are: “A Wrinkle in Time” (PG), Saturday, June 16, at 10:30 a.m.; “Love, Simon” (PG-13), Saturday, June 16, at 1 p.m.; “A Rebel in the Rye” (PG-13), Tuesday, June 19, at 2 p.m.; “The Death […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Free summer meals for kids at Dundee Park
WINDHAM — The Windham Raymond School Nutrition Program is offering free lunch this summer at Dundee Park for any kids ages 18 and under. Kids from any town can come to the park for the free lunches, but free park passes through the program are available only to Windam and Raymond families. The free lunch project […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
On the right lane: Not so broad broadband
“Companies that banked their futures on broadband – most of them are not very successful.” Jerry Yang, Yahoo co-founder and former CEO They came, they spoke and they did not conquer. If there ever was a Windham Town Council meeting, in this case a workshop, where I witnessed seven town councilors agree, it definitely happened June […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Public Works employees picket in Windham
WINDHAM — Union members of the Windham Public Works Department held an “informational picket line” before Tuesday night’s Town Council meeting to reiterate their concerns about department and town leadership. Longtime department member Fred Genthner said the event was about “standing up for the brotherhood, standing up for honesty and our belief that leadership isn’t believing […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Scarborough Police Beat: June 15
Arrests 6/6 at 1:29 p.m. Jason R. Berube, 30, of Hollis, was arrested on Saratoga Lane by Officer Isaiah Jones for operating after habitual offender revocation. 6/6 at 7:28 p.m. Kevin Louis Klodzinski, 40, of Scarborough, was arrested on Broadturn Road by Officer Timothy Barker for operating under the influence and operating after suspension. 6/9 at […]
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Foshay, Young win Gray council seats; budget passes
GRAY — Current Council Vice Chairman Bruce Foshay and Sharon Young defeated former Council Chairman Lewis “Lew” Mancini Tuesday in a three-person race for two seats on the Gray Town Council. Young received 942 votes, Foshay received 882 votes and Mancini received 667 votes. “I am thrilled,” Young said Wednesday. “I’m very much looking forward […]