FALMOUTH — Something as simple as having a pot to cook with can make a big difference for some families. But demand for items like pots and pans is now exceeding the donations received by St. Elizabeth’s Essentials Pantry at St. Luke’s Cathedral in Portland. So students in the Community Service Club at Falmouth Middle School […]
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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Rain, runoff no obstacle for Portland 4th graders
PORTLAND — The community gardens at Riverton Elementary School have a water problem. So, fourth grade students at the school stepped in to create a new rain garden that’s designed to collect and absorb excess water. The students and their partners on the project, including the Cumberland County Soil and Water District, Maine Audubon and the […]
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Portland school urges students to go fly kites, among other things
PORTLAND — Kite flying has a long and storied history. Kites have also been used for military and scientific purposes, from signaling and observation to measuring atmospheric conditions. Last week students at Lyman Moore Middle School learned all this and more as they built their own kites, part of a day dedicated to allowing students the […]
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Falmouth elects de Lima, Johnson, Trickett to council
FALMOUTH — After a contentious campaign, voters elected three new town councilors Tuesday who all vowed during their campaigns to work collaboratively. Voters on June 11 also approved the $37.6 million school budget. Janice de Lima was the top vote-getter in a five-way race for three open seats on the council, with 1,441 votes. The other […]
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Yarmouth voters choose experience for Town Council, approve school budget
YARMOUTH — After winning a second term on the Town Council, Chairman Rob Waeldner said his highest priority will be to maintain the trust of the community through transparency, open dialogue and respect for differing opinions. Voters on Tuesday also approved the $26.6 million school budget for fiscal year 2020 by a vote of 797-326. Waeldner […]
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Yarmouth hopes to improve downtown pocket park
YARMOUTH — Lack of upkeep at Latchstring Park is causing concern among residents and town councilors. As a result, the council is set to approve the creation of a task force that would “explore strategies to beautify the park and make it safer,” according to a memo from Town Manager Nat Tupper. The council discussed creating […]
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Falmouth celebrates ‘original, significant’ illustrated map with new book
FALMOUTH — Until recently, the origins of an illustrated map of Falmouth seemed lost to time. But a concerted effort by Theo Holtwijk, the town’s director of long range planning and economic development, has revealed the map was painted by Edward La Salle of Portland in 1940. The fully restored painting, which now hangs in a […]
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Portland middle schoolers bring native plants back to Deering Oaks
PORTLAND — Sixth graders from King Middle School spent a recent morning planting native wildflowers, shrubs and trees in Deering Oaks Park that have particular connections to and benefits for the park. The 80 students grew and planted more than 30 different species of Maine plants designed to attract various insects that will provide food for […]
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Deaf Mainer first in the state to earn Ph.D.
PORTLAND — Too often decisions are made for the deaf and hard of hearing without their insight and input, particularly when it comes to language acquisition. That’s one reason Regan Thibodeau, who was born deaf, said she wanted so much to earn a doctorate in public policy. “This degree allows me to not only come up […]
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Temporary Portland art installation explores cross-cultural connections
PORTLAND — Fusing public art and culinary diplomacy, a new art installation is designed to connect people from disparate cultures while introducing them to ethnically important foods. An opening reception for the new sculpture, called “Mother’s Garden,” will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 15, at Fox Field & Playground, at the corner of Fox […]