PORTLAND — No-frills carrier Frontier Airlines will add service from the Portland International Jetport to three cities this summer. In a press conference Wednesday, Frontier Vice President Tyri Squyres said nonstop flights to Denver and Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, will begin July 10. On Aug. 12, Frontier will begin nonstop service to Orlando, Florida. Flights to Denver […]
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Scarborough teachers vote no confidence in School Board
SCARBOROUGH — Following continued public uproar over the resignation of Principal David Creech and changing school start times, the Scarborough Education Association March 30 said it has no faith in the School Board and superintendent of schools. Nearly 70 percent of members voted no confidence, according to the teachers’ union. Last month, high school teachers […]
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Scarborough teachers vote no confidence in School Board
SCARBOROUGH — Following continued public uproar over the resignation of Principal David Creech and changing school start times, the Scarborough Education Association March 30 said it has no faith in the School Board and superintendent of schools. Nearly 70 percent of members voted no confidence, according to the teachers’ union. Last month, high school teachers […]
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New Gloucester Board strikes term limit ordinance
NEW GLOUCESTER — The term limit ordinance passed by voters at last May’s town meeting didn’t survive a full year, with the Selectboard voting 3-2 Monday night to find it legally invalid. Selectboard Member Stephen Hathorne, who helped lead the initial term limit effort and registered one of the dissenting votes at the April 2 meeting, said […]
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Buxton man sentenced in OUI cases
(From a press release) PORTLAND — Cumberland County District Attorney Stephanie Anderson announced Wednesday that John C. Forbis, 49, of Buxton was sentenced on three operating under the influence related cases before Judge Thomas D. Warren in Cumberland County Superior Court on April 2 in Portland. On March 16, Forbis was tried and convicted of […]
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Water main work in South Portland, Westbrook to last several months
SOUTH PORTLAND — Public water main maintenance began in South Portland this week and will continue in South Portland and Westbrook over the next several months, according to the Portland Water District. Maintenance flushing activities will occur Monday-Friday from 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Customers may notice short periods of water discoloration, PWD said in a press […]
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South Portland Police Beat: March 30
Arrest and summonses were not available by The Forecaster’s deadline. Fire calls 3/20 at 3:25 p.m. Telephone or cable wire down on High Street. 3/20 at 7:26 p.m. Motor vehicle accident with injuries on Westbrook Street. 3/21 at 4:41 p.m. False alarm on E Street. 3/21 at 5:31 p.m. False alarm on Westbrook Street. 3/22 […]
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Scarborough Police Beat: March 30
Arrests 3/19 at 10:42 a.m. Robbie L. Palmer, 38, of Saco, was arrested on Payne Road by Officer Brian Nappi for failing to give correct name, address or date of birth. 3/20 at 1:09 a.m. Zouhair A. Bouzrara, 56, of Saco, was arrested on Route 1 by Officer Aaron Erickson on charges of operating vehicle with […]
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Questions loom with Highland Lake bloom
WINDHAM — A forum hosted by the Highland Lake Leadership Team provided an update on what various researchers and water quality specialists know – and don’t know – about the mysterious bloom that has temporarily appeared in the lake over the past four summers. “Things are fairly inconclusive in terms of what’s going on in the lake,” […]
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Inside Naples
Get involved at SLS The parent-teacher committee at Songo Locks Elementary is looking for more involvement and ideas. They have hosted many events in the years past such as Polar Extravaganza and Bingo night. Recently they hosted a movie night in the SLS gym. The committee met on March 22 at 6 pm to come […]