FALMOUTH — A Falmouth Middle School student is a finalist to have his artwork displayed on Google’s home page. Eighth-grader Joseph Han learned at a surprise assembly Wednesday morning that he is one of 50 students, one from every state, selected by Google to move to the next round in its annual Doodle 4 Google […]
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Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Clammers await decision on Freeport shellfish study
FREEPORT — The future of the town’s comprehensive shellfish project, and perhaps its clamming community, could be decided Thursday night. If the project is funded by the Town Council it is expected to have the support of clammers, despite last week’s resignation from the Shellfish Commission by one of the project’s most vocal proponents. Chad […]
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Falmouth School Board election draws 4 candidates; council uncontested
FALMOUTH — Monday’s filing deadline for candidates in the June 11 town election produced uncontested races for the Town Council and a four-way race for two School Board seats. Three residents filed nomination papers for three Town Council seats. David Goldberg, Claudia King and Russ Anderson will be on the ballot, Town Clerk Ellen Planer […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Yarmouth school chief choice expected soon
YARMOUTH — The School Superintendent Search Committee has presented finalists to the School Committee after narrowing down the field from about 20 applicants. Search Committee Chairwoman and School Committee member Margaret Groban said site visits from the finalists were expected this week. While the process remains confidential, the Search Committee expects to have a final […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Pownal, Durham face large tax hikes in RSU 5 budget
FREEPORT — As the Regional School Unit 5 budget vote nears, state funding uncertainties remain and residents of the tri-town district are weighing tax increases with maintaining school services. The $25.6 million fiscal 2014 budget proposal calls for a nearly 2.6 percent increase, or about $645,000 more than this year, with significant tax increases for […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Energy efficiency fair Saturday at SMCC
SOUTH PORTLAND — Energy efficiency and alternative energies will be on display from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Fair at Southern Maine Community College. Tips for saving energy and converting to solar, geothermal or other sources of energy will be available to homeowners and business owners at […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
SAD 75 board OKs budget with 4.1% tax hike
TOPSHAM — A School Administrative District 75 budget for next year that proposes a 4.4 percent increase, resulting in a 4.1 percent tax hike, goes to voters twice this spring. The SAD 75 Board of Directors voted 8-2 in favor of the $34.7 million fiscal 2014 spending plan April 25, with members Jane Scease and […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Hotel's Portland plaza proposal remains divisive
PORTLAND — Eight months after a previous design was rejected, a City Council committee got a look last week at a new proposal for developing public space in Congress Square Plaza. But regardless of the revised design, interviews this week showed that the proposal continues to polarize the neighborhood. Representatives of RockBridge Capital LLC and […]
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Fort Preble cleanup, tour set for Saturday in South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND — Come for the cleanup and stay for the tour during the annual spring cleaning from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at historic Fort Preble. Volunteers, including staff and students from Southern Maine Community College, will make light repairs and clean the 204-year-old fort on the SMCC campus. At 11 […]
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Jennings: Injury prevents re-election bid in Cumberland
No contests in council, School Board elections CUMBERLAND — Barring any write-in campaigns, it is likely that everyone who submitted nomination papers for next month’s Town Council and School Board elections will win. Councilors Mike Perfetti and Jon Jennings have chosen not to run again. Peter Bingham of Brook Road, a former member of the […]