BRUNSWICK — A dispute that included the dismissal of five volunteers has leaders at Coastal Humane Society concerned about their ability to conduct a campaign to raise nearly $4 million for animal shelter improvements. The disagreement also has some board members mulling spending money to counter claims by the former volunteers that the shelter conditions are […]
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Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
New initiative hopes to add to Bath's response to homelessness
BATH — Although homelessness may not be as apparent here as in some larger cities, a new group has formed to show it does exist, and to help tackle the problem. The Bath Initiative on Homelessness will have its next meeting at City Hall from 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25. “We’re just really exploring right […]
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Thanksgiving in the Big Apple: South Portland students make Macy's parade band
SOUTH PORTLAND — High school seniors Calvin Stanly and Elizabeth Small are no strangers to performing in public. They have marched and played in the award-winning school band for years. Stanly marched with the Boston Crusaders Drum & Bugle Corps in competitions last summer, and in the presidential inauguration parade last January in Washington, D.C. […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Bike, pedestrian project gets rolling in Falmouth, Cumberland, Yarmouth, Freeport, North Yarmouth
FALMOUTH — Bicycle and pedestrian pathways north of Portland are under scrutiny this week in a series of workshops to improve connectivity between towns. The five-day, five-town series kicked off Tuesday, Nov. 12, with a day-long tour of the Falmouth’s paths and trail heads by bicycle and car, followed by back-to-back meetings in Town Hall. […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Hendricks, Egan retain Freeport council leadership
FREEPORT — The Town Council voted unanimously Tuesday to reappoint Councilor James Hendricks as chairman and Councilor Kristina Egan as vice chairwoman for the next year. “It’s always nice to be unanimously elected, but I think it’s a situation where we were moving very well last year and decided to keep the same leadership for this […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Waynflete back on top
Waynflete School sophomore Esme Benson gets a piggy-back ride during the postgame celebration of the Flyers’ 3-2 double overtime win over Orono on Saturday in the Class C girls soccer final at Hampden Academy. Benson had the winning goal as the Portland private high school repeated as state champion. Sports, Page 11.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Dispute between Yarmouth store, USPS still not licked
YARMOUTH — The U.S. Postal Service has made an offer that would enable Andy’s Handy Store to again offer postal services on Main Street, just one month after its USPS account was closed. But Matt Williams, who bought the store over the summer, isn’t satisfied. According to the Postal Service, Williams has been offered Village […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Falmouth students taught to stare bullying in the face
FALMOUTH — Twenty third-grade students from Falmouth Elementary School paired off for something a little different recently: A staring contest. For 30 seconds, the students stood in the middle of the classroom and stared deeply at one another while trying to stifle giggles and the urge to look away. The exercise was part of a […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Yarmouth man remains free after murder indictment for North Yarmouth shooting
NORTH YARMOUTH — A Yarmouth man remained free after being indicted last week for murder in connection with an Oct. 6 shooting death at a Greely Road bee farm. Merrill “Mike” Kimball, 70, is scheduled to be arraigned at Cumberland County Superior Court on Thursday, Nov. 14, according to Steve McCausland, Maine Department of Public […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland School Department move gets initial approvals
PORTLAND — City schools are a step closer to having a centrally located central office. On Thursday, Nov. 7, the city Finance Committee unanimously recommended a $3.6 million plan to purchase and renovate the former Goodwill Industries building at 353 Cumberland Ave., in the city’s downtown district. The committee’s action sets the stage for approval […]