FALMOUTH — As the Town Council considers a proposed zoning amendment that would prevent new big-box retail development in the U.S. Route 1 business corridor, the potential buyer of the Falmouth Shopping Center is urging the town to quash the rule change. The amendment, introduced by the council’s Community Development Committee on July 23, would […]
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No contest plea for Freeport teacher
FREEPORT — The Freeport Middle School teacher who was charged with terrorizing in February after making a violent gun remark in front of his class, pleaded no contest in Cumberland County Unified Court, Monday. David Mason, 59, of Yarmouth, pleaded no contest to the misdemeanor after being issued a summons for the charge in February. […]
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Local sexual assault prevention performance to tour
PORTLAND — Sex is a part of college life. Speak About It, a Portland-based theater company, is inspiring important conversations on campuses across the country. Starting in 2009 at Bowdoin College, Speak About it brings a custom performance to each college. Issues addressed by the show pertain to sexual assault, but in a way that […]
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Homeless students getting younger
BRUNSWICK — The numbers of youth taking advantage of the Merrymeeting Project have remained stable over the past several years, but the age of homeless students taking advantage has dropped in recent years. “For my project, we serve school-age students, predominantly high school students that are couch surfing,” said Donna Verhoeven, director of the Merrymeeting Project. […]
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Sustainable food initiative underway in Portland
PORTLAND — A new city initiative to improve access to healthy, sustainable food is underway in Portland, and one of the campaign’s first goals will be to increase the use of locally produced food in the Portland Public Schools. At an Aug. 10 meeting, the steering committee of the Mayor’s Initiative for Healthy Sustainable Food […]
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SMCC workshop shows off big gains on small DNA strains
SOUTH PORTLAND — As the world they study gets smaller, teachers attending a Southern Maine Community College genetics workshop found expanded ways to teach science. “There’s a lot to learn from these little critters,” said Gina Foley, a biology instructor at Berkshire Community College in Pittsfield, Mass. The “little critters” are microscopic worms called C. […]
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Portland remains identified
PORTLAND — Skeletal remains found in a wooded area near Hutchins Drive on Aug. 4 have been identified, police announced Monday. The remains were that of Toina Hanson, 31, of Portland. Hanson’s identity was confirmed through items discovered at the scene, along with review of her medical records by the city’s chief medical examiner. The manner […]
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Portland graduates awarded scholarships
PORTLAND — Three recent graduates of Portland Public Schools have been awarded college scholarships from trusts administered by the city, it was announced Aug. 10. Corey Carmichael, the 2010 valedictorian of Portland High School, will receive a scholarship of $1,700 from the James L. Rackleff Trust, which funds education for children of Portland residents. Carmichael […]
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Scarborough town councilor resigns
SCARBOROUGH — Karen D’Andrea announced her immediate resignation from the Town Council Monday, citing “additional career responsibilities which leave me unable to maintain the high standards I set for myself as a public servant.” D’Andrea, who has also been chairwoman of the ordinance committee, was in the first year of her second, three-year council term. […]
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Forecaster reporter talks about Jetport program on WMTW
David Harry of The Forecaster appeared on News 8 WMTW Sunday morning to discuss his story about a new volunteer program at the Portland Jetport. His interview with Thema Ponton can be viewed on the WMTW website. Tune in to WMTW every Sunday morning at 7, when staff writers from The Forecaster join the Channel […]