The Town Council also adopts a master plan for Main Street, but opts not to include placing utilities underground.
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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2 potential candidates so far after death of Yarmouth school board member
Philip Jones died unexpectedly Aug. 11; the town must hold a special election to fill the School Committee vacancy.
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Falmouth police want more control over nuisance dogs
The police chief is recommending tightening ordinance language to give officers a more objective standard to follow.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Multi-town recycling project results in ‘clear improvement’
Falmouth, South Portland, Scarborough and Windham used summer interns to educate residents about how to reduce recycling contamination.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
French Jewish spy at 99: ‘I’m still fighting the same battles every day’
Marthe Cohn is coming to Portland to tell how she infiltrated World War II Germany for the Free French Forces.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Portland School Board hires 1 firm to design 3 elementary schools
Superintendent of schools also addresses enrollment shift from Deering High to Portland High.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Falmouth Police Beat: Aug. 22
Arrests No arrests were reported from Aug. 9-16. Summonses 8/7 at 7 p.m. Georgia L. Paula Hernandez, 67, of Mast Road, was issued a summons on Mast Road by Officer Kenneth Walberg on a charge of keeping a dangerous dog. 8/13 at 7:47 p.m. Ernest John Toti, 70, of Juno Beach, Florida, was issued a […]
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Landmarks to discuss climate impact survey
PORTLAND — Greater Portland Landmarks is ready to share results of a survey documenting historic resources that are at increased risk due to the impacts of climate change in two vulnerable neighborhoods: Bayside in Portland and Ferry Village in South Portland. Two neighborhood meetings have been scheduled: At 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, at Peoples […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Yarmouth Police Beat: Aug. 22
Arrests No arrests were reported from Aug. 12-18. Summonses 8/17 at 12:23 a.m. Justin J. Scott, 3o, of Bond Springs Road, West Newfield, was issued a summons on West Main Street by Officer Derek Lucas on a charge of operating after suspension. Fire calls 8/12 at 12:38 a.m. Alarm on Greely Road. 8/12 at 2:08 […]
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School garden tour in Portland
PORTLAND — The School Department is offering a special tour of four school gardens Sunday, Aug. 25, from 1-5 p.m. The event is designed to give the public an opportunity to learn about how the living classrooms benefit students and the community at large. The tour begins at East End Community School, then proceeds to […]