Community meal – Thursday, March 8, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Baked ham, $5. Free dinner – Thursday, March 8, 5:30-6:30 p.m., St. Peters Episcopal Church, 678 Washington St., Portland. Chowder luncheon – Friday, March 9, and every Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Bowl of haddock […]
Southern Forecaster
South Portland and Scarborough news from The Forecaster.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster
Westbrook Council discusses retail marijuana moratorium extension
WESTBROOK – The City Council discussed extending a moratorium on adult use of marijuana, retail establishments and social clubs until Sept. 27, 2018. The moratorium would give the Council and city staff more time to figure out how to regulate the sale of retail marijuana locally. A final vote on whether to extend the moratorium […]
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Cape schools enacting new emergency response
CAPE ELIZABETH — The school district is learning a new emergency response plan that trains staff and students to be more proactive when facing potential threats such as armed intruders. The plan, known as ALICE, is an acronym for “alert, lockdown, inform, counter, evacuate,” and instructs individuals to take action when a threat is posed, rather […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
SMCC students hold vigil in S. Portland for school shooting victims
SOUTH PORTLAND — More than 50 students gathered on the Southern Maine Community College campus March 1 to pay tribute to the victims of the Parkland, Florida school shooting that killed 17. At the vigil, which was organized by the student senate, the names of those killed were read aloud and the tolling of a bell […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Local schools participating in national walkout as lesson in democracy
PORTLAND — Arguing it’s essential to allow students the opportunity to voice their opinion on safety while at school, nearly all local school districts are giving them permission to take part in the 17-minute National School Walkout scheduled for March 14. “We are proud that our students are passionate about advocating for their beliefs,” said Xavier […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Hundreds support Creech, but Scarborough board won't reconsider resignation
SCARBOROUGH — High school principal David Creech is weighing his next move after the School Board March 1 declined to let him rescind his resignation. More than 300 people attended the School Board meeting to show support for Creech, who has claimed he was forced to resign two weeks ago. Speakers described a fractured school system […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Standish Historical Society sets sights on Thompson House
The Standish Historical Society is hoping to raise money to facilitate a move into the historic Thompson House currently for sale at the corner of Routes 25 and 35. STANDISH — The Historical Society is looking to chart a new future with a new building. The Standish Historical Society, which has for years been trying to branch out […]
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Inside Bridgeton
Things are still ticking along here in Bridgton, although a bit more quietly than the previous week with February break and the Winter Carnival (during which the ‘Freezing for a Reason’ polar plunge raised $26,000 to support Harvest Hills Animal Shelter – yay!) According to the Chinese lunar calendar, it is officially the Year of […]
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Inside New Gloucester
Portland Rotary Club donates to VAST Maine veterans will now have additional access to alternative rehabilitation thanks to a recent donation from the Portland Rotary Club. The local program, Veterans Adaptive Sports & Training (VAST), was awarded three archery bows, which will help support physical activity for disabled veterans. VAST, a non-profit program of Pineland […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Subdivision plan teed up for meeting in Naples
NAPLES — A proposal to turn the front nine holes of the now-closed Naples Golf and Country Club into a housing development will go before the town’s Planning Board next week. Developer Paul Hollis of The Homes on the Front 9, LLC sent a letter to the Planning Board with an outline of the potential residential […]