PORTLAND — This year’s celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the city includes gospel music, discussions of social justice and the traditional community-wide breakfast, being held for the 32nd year on Jan. 21. Not included is Gov. Paul LePage, who for the first time was not invited to the remembrance after he declined […]
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Correction
A Page 1 story in the Jan. 9 issue of The Forecaster incorrectly suggested that the City Council passed a resolution calling only for renewed study of passenger train service to the Lewiston-Auburn area. The resolution called for study of public transit, including train and bus service.
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Yarmouth schools eye corporate sponsors for fields, facilties
YARMOUTH — Corporate logos could soon adorn public school sports fields and properties. The School Committee began a discussion about corporate sponsorship and naming rights of the School Department’s athletic fields, and possibly other facilities, at its Jan. 10 meeting, with the intent of exploring fundraising options for the department and organizations like booster clubs. […]
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Topsham election: Trusiani regains Board of Selectmen seat
TOPSHAM — Former Selectman Jim Trusiani was returned to the Board of Selectmen Tuesday in a special election that drew little voter interest. Trusiani, of Main Street, received 166 of the 371 votes cast. Bill Thompson of Arbor Avenue received 124 votes, while Jean Wolkens of Meadow Road received 79. There were two write-in votes. Wolkens […]
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Cumberland council OKs no-parking area, accepts $20K donation
CUMBERLAND — The Town Council on Monday enacted a no-parking area on Tuttle Road in front of the Mabel I. Wilson School, and accepted a $20,000 anonymous donation toward food and fuel assistance. The panel also approved conversion of an eight-acre parcel near Knight’s Pond from Resource Protection zoning to Limited Residential. The parking restriction […]
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Police charge Topsham selectman candidate with drunken driving
TOPSHAM — Jean Wolkens, a candidate in Tuesday’s three-way special election for a seat on the Board of Selectmen, was charged last week with operating under the influence of alcohol. The 43-year-old Meadow Road resident was charged in connection with a motor vehicle accident the evening of Dec. 16, 2012, where she drove off Meadow […]
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Falmouth weighs shortcut for small project proposals
FALMOUTH — A proposal presented at the Town Council meeting Monday night could make small expansion projects easier for businesses and homeowners. Councilor Karen Farber introduced a proposed change to the town’s site plan review process that would allow property owners to obtain staff approval instead of going to the Planning Board. “This is something that […]
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Portland health center gets federal funds
PORTLAND — The Portland Community Health Center will receive just over $680,000 in federal funding to expand its services, U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, said Tuesday. The center, at 180 Park Ave., provides primary medical and mental health care to about 3,000 area residents on a sliding-scale payment basis. Operated by the city with federal […]
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Portland library offers FAFSA, resume help
PORTLAND — Students who need help applying for financial aid or developing a resume before May can get assistance at the Portland Public Library through an Americorps program. Starting this month and running through the May deadline, individuals who need help filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid can receive assistance from an intern. […]
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X's, O's and $'s: Portland tech start-up links consumers, advertisers
PORTLAND — A start-up technology company that includes School Board Chairwoman Kate Snyder has updated a classic pencil-and-paper game to market businesses to tech-savvy consumers. Snyder, her husband Colin, and their Kenwood Street neighbor Bob Bruce make up Zylo Media, which rolled out its first product, BoodleUP, in Portland last month. BoodleUP allows consumers to […]