All good things must end. For nearly four decades, The Forecaster has taken immense pride in being a weekly part of our communities’ heartbeat. This week brings our final print edition and while the product will continue with electronic editions and digital newsletters, it truly is the end of an era. Back in the fall […]
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Area land trusts air film to support wildlife
A cohort of 10 land trusts is presenting the wildlife feature-length film “A Peace of Forest” to inspire and energize the community around land conservation.
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Poetry Unplugged: Registered Maine Guide offers workshop without screens
The course will offer the opportunity for students to develop their own poetic voice using a typewriter and composition off-screen.
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Maine Audubon celebrates spring with storytelling
“Phenomenal: Seasonal Stories From Your Wildlife Community” will bring in a variety of guests speakers to share personal stories on their own connection with spring to commemorate the dramatic environmental changes of the season.
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Yarmouth exhibit showcases artists’ expressions of unfolding love
The Yarmouth Arts Alliance curated the show, which includes 17 local artists, for display at the Merrill Memorial Library Art Gallery.
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Falmouth moves forward with workforce housing project
The town entered into a purchase and sale agreement with Scittery Woods Partners to finalize site details and affordability requirements for the land next to the Falmouth police station, moving closer to a sale with the developer.
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Falmouth seeks input in superintendent search
The Falmouth School Board is asking for public input as it searches for a new superintendent. The board has created several ways for the public to participate in its needs assessment process: There is a survey at surveymonkey.com/r/HSRSTGX, which will be open for input through Thursday, Feb. 13. The board is also holding three virtual […]
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GPCOG awarded $11.1M to expand, enhance digital access
The Greater Portland Council of Governments announced it will receive $11.1 million in federal money to enhance digital literacy and cyber safety programming for seniors at community hubs and expand workforce development opportunities in the region and the state. The goal is to build upon ongoing efforts to connect underserved communities by providing training for local tech […]
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Habitat, future of Scarborough Marsh topic of program
A program exploring the ecology and habitats of Scarborough Marsh will be presented by Linda Woodard, director of the Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center, on Sunday, Feb. 2 beginning at 2 p.m. at the First Congregational Church located at 167 Black Point Road in Scarborough. The program is sponsored by the Scarborough Historical Society. It will […]
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New Cumberland ordinance bans harmful turf materials
The new ordinance, called Chapter 20, aims to protect citizens and natural areas by banning synthetic infill material, which contain microplastics and concentrations of PFAS, in new artificial turf installations.