I admit it: I had never heard of Michelle Wolf before her prickly performance at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. Of course, I had never heard of Hasan Minhaj either, before he did the dinner last year. Both comedians were more caustic than funny and, for that, I blame Donald J. Trump. I blame […]
Southern Forecaster
South Portland and Scarborough news from The Forecaster.
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Gorham Notes
Human trafficking survivor to speak The monthly series Potluck With a Purpose continues at 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 11, at Summit Community Church (formerly South Gorham Baptist Church), 53 County Road, Gorham. The series combats human trafficking and the guest speaker is Tricia Grant. “We are extremely fortunate to have Tricia Grant as our presenter,” […]
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New buses for upcoming new routes in city
WESTBROOK — It will be a little bit easier to get from point A to point B in Westbrook in late summer when METRO launches two new bus lines: The Blue Line (Route 3) will connect the Prides Corner area to downtown and the Maine Mall in South Portland, and the Husky Line that passes through […]
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City budget approved, school spending sent to voters
WESTBROOK — City Councilors passed a city budget this week that increases reliance on taxpayers to a level not seen in recent memory. Over the last decade, Westbrook’s tax rate has increased from $16.70 per thousand in assessed valuation in fiscal year 2010 to $19.93, which is among the highest in the southern Maine area. The […]
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Looking Back
May 12, 1993 Eric Thomas, 6, was playing in a gully near his Westbrook home March 30, 1992, when he found a $50 bill. His mother, Annette, and father, John, explained to him that it belonged to someone and wouldn’t be right to keep. He turned it over to Westbrook police. Officer Inger Johnson stopped […]
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City readies response to chiefs' suit
WESTBROOK — The city is expected to respond by month’s end to a complaint filed in court by two top fire officials who argue the mayor threatened to fire them for raising safety and operational concerns within the department. Fire Chief Andrew Turcotte and Deputy Chief Stephen Sloan filed a lawsuit in in April against […]
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High-density housing doesn't belong in commercial zone, opponents say
Developer Susan Duchaine and Republican gubernatorial candidate Shawn Moody attend a Planning Board workshop meeting Monday in Gorham. The two business owners oppose potential high-density residential use in changes under review for the Narragansett Development District. GORHAM — A proposal to allow residential units in mixed-use high rises in a commercial zone drew opposition Monday night at a Planning Board subcommittee […]
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Democratic primary sets up contest for county DA
PORTLAND — Five candidates hope to replace Cumberland County District Attorney Stephanie Anderson, who is retiring after 27 years. The three Democrats – Jon Gale, Seth Levy and Frayla Tarpinian – will compete in their party’s June 12 primary. The winner will face Republican Randall Bates and possibly independent Jonathan Sahrbeck in the Nov. 6 […]
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Buxton Notes
The yellow sea of 10,000 daffodils planted last fall in South Buxton Cemetery at Tory Hill, intersection of routes 202 and 112, makes a colorful spring splash. Richard and Beverly Atkinson donated the bulbs. He is president of the cemetery’s association. Genealogical workshop Buxton-Hollis Historical Society is hosting a genealogical workshop from 10 a.m. to […]
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Gorham OKs new Maine Optometry medical office
A rendering of the Maine Optometry building approved Monday in Gorham. GORHAM — Maine Optometry received approval Monday to build a medical office building at Mosher’s Corner in the gateway to Gorham. The building will be at Vista Park in the Fairview Acres subdivision commercial office zone at the intersection of routes 25 (Main Street) […]