To help “smash the stigma” around mental illness, the Cumberland/North Yarmouth Mental Health Committee will also plant another garden in a few weeks in North Yarmouth.
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Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Drivers, get ready for some I-295 detours
The I-295 bridge over Veranda Street in Portland will be replaced in October, requiring the closure of that part of the highway and the heavily traveled street below.
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Drivers, get ready for some I-295 detours
The I-295 bridge over Veranda Street in Portland will be replaced in October, requiring the closure of that part of the highway and the heavily traveled street below.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Thousands turn out for fresh air, fun at the Cumberland Fair, despite COVID
Fairgoers are reveling in their favorite events after a year off because of the pandemic.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Four running for three seats on Scarborough school board
Three seats on the school board for three terms each are up for grabs in Scarborough and four candidates are on the November ballot to fill them. John Kelleher III, Jenna Leong, Joshua Pobrislo and Jillian Trapini-Huff all hope to replace Sarah Leighton, Nicholas Gill and April Sither, who did not seek reelection to the […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Cape Elizabeth voters to fill council, school board vacancies
Three town council seats and three spots on the school board will be in the local ballot in Cape Elizabeth Nov. 2. Councilors Jamie Garvin and Valerie Deveraux are not running for re-election, leaving Jeremy Gabrielson as the only incumbent. Gabrielson, Susan Gillis, Timothy Reiniger and Victoria Violet are in a four-way race for the […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland candidates to face off for two council seats
South Portland voters will fill two city council and three school board seats this November. For the council in District 3, incumbent Mayor Misha Pride is challenged by Richard Matthews, a current school board member. Margaret Brownlee and Linda Cohen are vying for the District 4 council seat now held by April Caricchio, who did not […]
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Toll collector injured when car slams into booth, catches fire
Maine State Police say Ethan Chase of Durham was driving while intoxicated when he lost control of his car and crashed into the tollbooth early Thursday.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Falmouth parent running to spread awareness of learning disabilities
Erica Richards, who will lead a fundraising team at the Maine Marathon, says early intervention is needed in light of the correlation between disabilities and incarceration.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Bath Garden Club dedicates Blue Star Highway Marker following two-year project
The Bath Garden Club held a rededication ceremony for the circa-1954 Bath Blue Star Memorial Highway marker Sept. 9, following a two-year project to refurbish the national designation and reinstall it at the Bath Regional Information Center on Commercial Street. A two-year timeline of the marker refurbishing and garden restoration, which included recognition of all […]