Benefits Project Holiday applications due Nov. 20. Yarmouth Cares About Neighbors will coordinate gifts for Yarmouth families in need. Call Yarmouth Community Services at 846-2406 or visit yarmouthcommunityservices.org for an application or for more information. South Portland Christmas Toy Drive accepting monetary donations and gift cards. Average cost per child is $200. Donate online at […]
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Portland Meetings: Nov. 4-11
Visit portlandmaine.gov for Zoom information. To watch municipal meetings online, go to townhallstreams.com/towns/portland_maine. Wed. 11/4 3:30 p.m. Creative Portland Wed. 11/4 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Board Wed. 11/4 5:30 p.m. Economic Development Committee Thur. 11/5 5 p.m. Racial Equity Steering Committee Thur. 11/5 5 p.m. Parks Commission Thur. 11/5 5:30 p.m. City Council Workshop Thur. […]
Southern Meetings: Oct. 30-Nov. 6
Cape Elizabeth Wed. 11/4 Planning Board Workshop Thur. 11/5 Recycling Committee Scarborough Mon. 11/2 4 p.m. Communication Meeting Mon. 11/2 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Wed. 11/4 7 p.m. Town Council Fri. 11/6 8 a.m. Long Range Planning Committee South Portland All meeting held via Zoom. Mon. 11/2 5 p.m. Affordable Housing Committee Mon. 11/2 6:30 […]
Maine Bicentennial: Portland
In commemoration of Maine’s bicentennial this year, The Forecaster is featuring historical highlights and artifacts from our communities’ past 200 years. This feature can be found in print and online every other week.
People & Business: Oct. 28
Portland woman recipient of AARP’s highest honor Portland resident Star Pelsue is the winner of the 2020 Andrus Award, the most prestigious award AARP can present to an individual. “The AARP Maine Andrus Award acts as a symbol to our members and to the public that we can all work together for positive social change,” said […]
People & Business: Oct. 28
Portland woman recipient of AARP’s highest honor Portland resident Star Pelsue is the winner of the 2020 Andrus Award, the most prestigious award AARP can present to an individual. “The AARP Maine Andrus Award acts as a symbol to our members and to the public that we can all work together for positive social change,” said […]
Midcoast Meetings: Oct. 30-Nov. 6
Brunswick For information on remote access, televised/streamed meetings see brunswickme.org. Mon. 11/2 6:30 p.m. Town Council Wed. 11/4 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Wed. 11/4 7 p.m. Marine Resource Committee Thur. 11/5 5 p.m. Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee Harpswell Zoom meetings can be viewed live on Harpswell’s Facebook page at facebook.com/townofharpswell. Mon. 11/2 5 […]
School Notebook: Oct. 28
Siblings intern for Collins Peter and Catherine Morrissette of Falmouth have been awarded fall internships in the Portland Constituent Service Center of U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine. Peter, a junior at Northeastern University, is majoring in business administration and concentrating in finance. He is an Eagle Scout and an avid sailor, having raced sailboats with […]
Portland Meetings: Oct. 28 – Nov. 4
Visit portlandmaine.gov for Zoom information. To watch municipal meetings online, go to townhallstreams.com/towns/portland_maine. Wed. 10/28 6:15 p.m. Peaks Island Council Thurs. 10/29 6 p.m. Portland Jetport Noise Advisory Board Tues. 11/3 at 6 p.m. Portland Board of Education Weds. 11/4 3:30 p.m. Creative Portland Weds. 11/4 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Board
Northern Meetings: Oct. 29-Nov. 5
Cumberland Check cumberlandmaine.com for Zoom information. Wed. 11/4 7:30 p.m. Lands and Conservation Commission Durham Check durhamme.com for Zoom information and townhallstreams.com/towns/durham_me for videos of municipal meetings. Tues. 11/3 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Special Town Meeting Referendum Falmouth Zoom information can be found at falmouthme.org. Mon. 11/2 7 p.m. Conservation Commission Tues. 11/3 6:30 p.m. Planning Board […]