Volunteer Charlie Austin, 15, is awarded for dedication to the organization and to his basketball players.
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Portland Forecaster
Maine Medical Center nurses begin vote next week on union
Supporters argue a union is needed because nurses are overworked, underpaid and too much is demanded of them, but opponents say organizing is unnecessary and would hinder the ‘shared governance’ that exists now.
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Portland Forecaster
Gorham legislator revives call for convention center in Portland
Rep. Kyle Bailey wants to ask voters to weigh in on a bond question this November to build a $110 million convention center in the city ‘to invest in our future.’
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster
Amid COVID restrictions, Wolfe’s Neck offers Freeport kids breath of fresh air – and animals
An outdoor program that sprung out of the pandemic last fall starts up again, bringing local schoolchildren closer to nature.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Falmouth Science Bowl team zooming to nationals
The Falmouth High School Science Bowl team will face off virtually against students from all over the country.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster
Maple Weekend limited, but still a sweet spot amid pandemic
The pandemic has forced changes to the popular annual event at sugarhouses in the area, including curbside service and social distancing.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Falmouth schools plan phased-in approach to full in-person instruction
The plan, contingent on the state of the pandemic, would start with the elementary school by the end of April.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Half of proposed Portland school budget increase aimed at addressing inequity
The proposed fiscal year 2022 budget, up $5.9 million over the current year’s, includes close to $3 million in equity investments.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Proposal reworks Portland’s eastern waterfront into a public ‘gift’
A group led by former Director of State Planning Richard Barringer calls for adding plazas, gardens, a playground and a public landing to the more than 10 acres between the Maine State Pier and the former Portland Company property.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Coastal Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Virtual talks, film festival celebrate Earth Day 2021
Sierra Club Maine will host a series of discussions ranging from waste reduction to the intersection of racism, economics and climate change, and Maine Audubon and the Maine Outdoor Film Festival team up for a special night of showings.