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.
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Portland Meetings: Oct. 14-21
Visit portlandmaine.gov for Zoom information. To watch municipal meetings online, go to townhallstreams.com/towns/portland_maine. Wed. 10/14 5:30 p.m. Housing Committee Zoom Wed. 10/14 6 p.m. Police Citizen Review Subcommittee Wed. 10/14 7 p.m. Pesticide Management Advisory Committee Zoom Thur. 10/15 9 a.m. Emergency Shelter Assessment Committee Thur. 10/15 1 p.m. Maine Continuum of Care Thur. 10/15 […]
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Northern Meetings: Oct. 15-22
Chebeague Island Visit townofchebeagueisland.org for information on Zoom access. Tues. 10/20 6 p.m. School Committee Wed. 10/21 6 p.m. Board of Selectmen Thur. 10/22 4 p.m. Community Advisory Response Team Cumberland Check cumberlandmaine.com for access to Zoom. Tues. 10/20 7 p.m. Planning Board Thur. 10/22 7 p.m. Meet the Candidates Night Falmouth Town Council meetings […]
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People & Business Oct. 14
Portland native honored at Veterans’ Home The late Sidney Thorne was named Veteran of the Month for August at Maine Veterans’ Homes in Scarborough. Thorne died in early August before he received the honor, according to a spokesperson for the Veterans’ Home. A registered Maine Guide, Thorne was born and raised in Portland and from […]
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Community/Arts Calendar: Oct. 14-24
Arts “A Convenient Soldier: The Black Guards of Maine,” Maine Historical Society exhibit reveals how Black soldiers guarded vital Maine train routes in World War II, 489 Congress St., Portland, mainehistory.org for details. Annual Scenes of Maine Exhibit, Richard Boyd Art Gallery, through Oct. 30. 15 Epps St., Peaks Island. Free, richardboydartgallery.com. Cold War Kids […]
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Midcoast Meetings: Oct. 9-16
Brunswick For information on remote access, televised/streamed meetings see brunswickme.org. Tues. 10/13 7:15 p.m. Village Review Board Wed. 10/14 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Wed. 10/14 7 p.m. School Board Thur. 10/15 4:30 p.m. Sewer District Thur. 10/15 6 p.m. Finance Committee Harpswell Check harpswell.maine.gov for information on remote access. Videos of previous meetings at […]
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People & Business: Oct. 7
Midcoast school benefits from knights in shining armor Knights of Columbus Councils in Brunswick and Bath opened their checkbooks wide last month and left the staff of St. John’s Catholic School in Brunswick stunned. “Between the two councils, $24,000 were donated to the school to purchase new computer equipment for the students,” said Shelly Wheeler, […]
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People & Business: Oct. 7
Midcoast school benefits from knights in shining armor Knights of Columbus Councils in Brunswick and Bath opened their checkbooks wide last month and left the staff of St. John’s Catholic School in Brunswick stunned. “Between the two councils, $24,000 were donated to the school to purchase new computer equipment for the students,” said Shelly Wheeler, […]
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School Notebook: Oct. 7
Video about Casco Bay HS featured at film festival this month A video about Casco Bay High School and the way it supports and empowers students, titled “Walking in Solidarity,” will be a featured short video in This Is Our Chance Film Festival. The free virtual film festival will run from Oct. 6-27 and focuses […]
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Southern Meetings: Oct. 9-16
Cape Elizabeth Information on remote access and calendar of televised meetings at capeelizabeth.com. Tues. 10/13 6:30 p.m. School Board Tues. 10/13 7 p.m. Conservation Commission Wed. 10/14 7 p.m. Town Council Thur. 10/15 6 p.m. Fort Williams Park Committee Thur. 10/15 6:30 p.m. Energy Committee Thur. 10/15 6:30 p.m. Thomas Memorial Library Committee Scarborough Check […]