It’s time to replace the oversimplified appraisal system now in place to determine whether police officer-involved shootings are justified. The most recent decision by the Maine attorney general’s office regarding the death of Chance Baker in Portland last year confirms the inanity of how the system determines fault when a police officer takes a life […]
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South Portland and Scarborough news from The Forecaster.
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POLITICS & OTHER MISTAKES: Meet the new boss
Based on an extensive survey of the Maine electorate that I haven’t bothered to conduct, I can report with extreme confidence that the state’s next governor will be one of those nearly indistinguishable blobs seeking the Republican nomination. To understand why the GOP is going to hold onto the Blaine House in the November election, […]
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60 Years Ago
The Westbrook American reported on March 19, 1958, that Mr. and Mrs. Leon Waterhouse of Lamb Street in Westbrook attended the Boston Flower Show the previous week. Fats Restaurant at Mosher’s Corner in Gorham advertised 12 clam cakes for $1 as one of its Lenten specials.
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Gorham's South Street to be repaved
Maine Department of Transportation has advertised its plan to repave South Street in Gorham. GORHAM — The Maine Department of Transportation has advertised a repaving project on South Street (Route 114), a heavily traveled commuter arterial. The project extends two miles from a point just south of the street’s intersection with Waterhouse Road to Route 202 in […]
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Westbrook students stand united with national protests
WESTBROOK – Although snow postponed their participation in the National Student Walkout Wednesday, it could not stop Westbrook High School’s students from coming together the following day to stand united against gun violence and to seek ways to make schools a safer place to learn and work. “It is important we stand up for our rights and our lives,” […]
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Compromise on Scarborough school start times floated as recall petitions circulate
SCARBOROUGH — Amid continuing uproar over the resignation of high school Principal David Creech, the School Board and superintendent of schools Monday said they are open to compromise on later school start times scheduled for the fall. Before Monday night’s special workshop at Wentworth Intermediate School, called in response to escalating public criticism about the school-day […]
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Compromise on Scarborough school start times floated as recall petitions circulate
SCARBOROUGH — Amid continuing uproar over the resignation of high school Principal David Creech, the School Board and superintendent of schools Monday said they are open to compromise on later school start times scheduled for the fall. Before Monday night’s special workshop at Wentworth Intermediate School, called in response to escalating public criticism about the school-day […]
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Fishermen invited to give feedback on South Portland pier redevelopment
SOUTH PORTLAND — The city is seeking input from commercial fisherman to help craft redevelopment plans for its public pier. South Portland has been considering ways to improve the Portland Street Pier to better accommodate commercial fishermen and widen their reach to include the fast-growing aquaculture market. A stakeholder meeting is set to take place […]
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Fishermen invited to give feedback on South Portland pier redevelopment
SOUTH PORTLAND — The city is seeking input from commercial fisherman to help craft redevelopment plans for its public pier. South Portland has been considering ways to improve the Portland Street Pier to better accommodate commercial fishermen and widen their reach to include the fast-growing aquaculture market. A stakeholder meeting is set to take place […]
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Kate Hall claims (another) NCAA Long Jump title
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS and ATHENS, GEORGIA—Maine track legend Kate Hall, a Casco native, just keeps getting more legendary. Hall picked up her second college national title on March 9 in the NCAA Division I Championships, winning the Long Jump with a leap of 22-01.00. Hall also scored in the 60 Dash, helping to propel her […]