Red Riots make a record eight 3-pointers and down Gorham, 50-37.
Southern Maine Weeklies
News from the Biddeford-Saco-Old Orchard Beach Courier, Kennebunk Post, Scraborough Leader and South Portland Sentry.
Posted inKennebunk Post
Letter – Support early childhood educators
I was an early childhood teacher for 40-plus years. I taught teachers at the University of New England while serving as the director of the UNE children’s center. I founded Cocoons Day School in Kennebunk. I’m extraordinarily worried about the future of early childhood education in Maine. The average childcare teacher in Maine earns an […]
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Posted inKennebunk Post
Newberry & Verch to open Concerts in West K! season
The 2025 season of Concerts in West K! kicks off Friday, March 7, at 7:30 p.m., with a concert by the duo of Newberry & Verch. The Newberry & Verch show is part of the long-running Concerts in West K! series, produced by Mousam River Music in collaboration with the Brick Store Museum. The museum […]
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry
Cape Elizabeth and South Portland Meetings: Feb. 21-28
Cape Elizabeth Mon. 2/24 4 p.m. Ordinance Committee Town Hall Mon. 2/24 5 p.m. School Board Town Hall Tue. 2/25 6:30 p.m. School Budget Workshop CEHS Tue. 2/25 7 p.m. Board of Zoning Appeals Zoom, Town Hall Thu. 2/27 7 p.m. Town Council Workshop Zoom, Town Hall South Portland Mon. 2/24 5:30 p.m. Landcare Management […]
Posted inScarborough Leader
Scarborough Meetings: Feb. 21-28
Mon. 2/24 6 p.m. School Building Advisory Zoom, Town Hall Tue. 2/25 6:30 p.m. Transportation Committee Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 2/26 8 a.m. Sustainability Committee Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 2/26 6 p.m. Conservation Commission Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 2/26 6 p.m. Housing Alliance Zoom, Town Hall Thu. 2/27 5:30 p.m. School Board Workshop Zoom, Town […]
Posted inBoys Basketball, Forecaster Sports, Scarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry, Varsity Maine
South Portland boys surge past Scarborough
Red Riots’ 18-0 first quarter run breaks game open, sparks 63-45 victory.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
School event helps BHS students explore interests, build connections
Discovering what excites and motivates students can be a game-changer in education, boosting engagement, academic performance, and overall well-being. This month, Biddeford High School hosted “Passion Classes,” a special day filled with a unique curriculum designed to help students explore new hobbies and interests while fostering meaningful connections with teachers. For one day, teachers stepped […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
From Augusta: DOGE’s ransacking of the federal government is hurting Mainers
When I began serving in the Legislature and started writing this column, my goal was to focus on state issues impacting folks here in Biddeford. I did not want to focus on political drama in Washington, DC. Unfortunately, recent events have made it clear that we have no choice but to pay attention to what […]
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry
A Window on the Past: Historical society lecture on Wednesday, ‘Snow Squall: South Portland’s Clipper’
On Wednesday, Feb. 26, the South Portland Historical Society will offer a presentation on the South Portland-built clipper ship Snow Squall. The lecture will be held in the Casco Bay Room of the South Portland Community Center and will begin at 6:30 p.m. Using the Snow Squall as his departure point, the society’s I will […]
Posted inForecaster Sports, Girls Basketball, Scarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry, Varsity Maine
South Portland girls finally solve Scarborough, move on to regional final
Red Riots pull away from longtime nemesis, ride balanced attack to a 46-37 victory.