SCARBOROUGH — Members of the Scarborough Fire Department and Scarborough Public Library Director Nancy Crowell are teaming up to offer a free workshop on personal emergency preparedness. The event, held in collaboration with the Scarborough Adult Learning Center, will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 17 in the Scarborough High School cafeteria. The […]
March 2020
Posted inThe Forecaster
Financial wellness workshop offered in SoPo
SOUTH PORTLAND — South Portland Parks and Recreation, in partnership with Evergreen Credit Union, is offering a financial wellness workshop focused on retirement and investment savings at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 19, at the Community Center, 21 Nelson Road. Although the workshop is free and open to the public, pre-registration is required through southportlandme.myrec.com. The […]
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Posted inNation & World, New England
New Hampshire man attends party after being told to self-quarantine
The state epidemiologist says more than 100 people attended the private party, but only a handful had close enough contact with the the man who tested positive to warrant being quarantined.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Land trust office in Cape temporarily relocated
CAPE ELIZABETH — The Cape Elizabeth Land Trust office at 330 Ocean House Road has temporarily relocated to new quarters due to a water leak and the discovery of “significant mold,” according to the trust’s website. In order to protect the health of visitors and staff, the building was vacated and the trust is now […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Learn all about crows at Cape library
CAPE ELIZABETH — The Thomas Memorial Library will hold another presentation in its Maine Wildlife Series at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 12, at 6 Scott Dyer Road. The event will focus on crows and their extraordinary intelligence. Attendees will meet Dante, the Center for Wildlife’s crow ambassador, and learn more about the species and Dante’s […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
SoPo band teacher selected for Rose Bowl parade
SOUTH PORTLAND — Jennifer Fletcher, who teaches fifth-grade band at South Portland elementary schools, has been selected to join band directors from across the country in the 2021 Tournament of Roses Parade. Fletcher is an alumnus of the South Portland music program and she’s also on the SPHS marching band staff and a member of […]
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Wentworth students fundraise for koala victims of Australian fire
The students are learning about Australian animals as well.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Biden, Sanders split primary victories across Lakes Region
Voters overwhelmingly reject a repeal of law that prevents non-medical exemptions from school-required vaccines.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Guest column: Planet over profit
Bravo to the Stop the Corridor folks. Their success in getting enough signatures is a testament to the commitment of a concerned citizenry. It gives us an opportunity to put a stop to CMP’s effort to run through Maine a powerline extension cord from the “dirty” Hydro-Quebec mega-dam projects to Massachusetts. I have been involved […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Election results for Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach
Here’s how people voted on March 3.