Arrests No arrests were reported from Sept. 23-30. Summonses 9/28 at 9:48 a.m. Timothy S. O’Hara, 56, of Poland Road, was issued a summons on Durham Road by Officer Beck Kavanaugh on a charge of attaching false plates. Fire calls 9/23 at 11:06 p.m. Disabled motor vehicle on Interstate 295. 9/25 at 9:42 a.m. Accident […]
Kate Irish Collins
Kate Irish Collins has been doing community journalism around southern Maine since 1997, with a couple breaks here and there. Kate writes for The Forecaster group of weekly newspapers. Her beat includes the Portland schools and the towns of Falmouth and Yarmouth. Kate grew up in Gorham and now lives near the beach, where she walks her dog as much as possible. She always has a book on hand and always enjoys watching a good movie.
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Portland schools to borrow $2 million for capital projects
PORTLAND — The School Board has authorized borrowing just over $2 million from the state to cover the cost of capital projects that have been on the district’s to-do list for nearly three years. The money, if it’s ultimately approved by the state, would come from the School Revolving Renovation Fund that’s administered by the […]
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Freeze frame: students taking snapshots of life at Casco Bay High
The high school in Portland has turned to student photographers to tell its story.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
Falmouth weighing study of historic farmhouse
The question is whether the structure located at Tidewater Farm can be preserved.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Enrollment shift by Portland freshmen could end school choice
The School Board will look at options for assigning high schools to better distribute resources.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
Falmouth looks to increase public comment, standardize committees
The aim is having all town committees operate consistently.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
Task force presenting ‘long overdue’ Yarmouth open space plan
The proposal will be presented to residents at a Sept. 30 forum at Town Hall and come before the Town Council for review later this fall.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
Falmouth council eyeing growth in two residential districts
FALMOUTH — Following a long, controversial process that rolled back unpopular zoning that had caused more density in already compact residential districts, the Town Council will review two other districts created by 2016 rezoning to see if they also saw unintended impacts. At a recent meeting, the council heard from Community Development Director Ethan Croce […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Tickets now on sale for Blue Jean Ball in Yarmouth
YARMOUTH — The Yarmouth Education Foundation is getting set to hold its largest fundraising event of the year. The hugely popular annual Blue Jean Ball will be held 6:30-10:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at the AMVETS hall on North Road. Tickets are $50 per person and the events sell out quickly; see yarmoutheducationfoundation.org. The Blue […]
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Yarmouth receives historic preservation grant
YARMOUTH — The town has received a $12,000 grant from the Maine Historic Preservation Commission to recognize, preserve and enhance local historic resources. The grant will help shape a preservation ordinance designed to protect historic buildings, specifically in the Yarmouth village area. Yarmouth will also hire a consultant to help draft the new ordinance. This […]