The local charity raised $30,000 in a recent fundraiser, roughly double what the organization raises in a typical year.
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Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland begins work to address homelessness
The City Council has responded favorably to recommendations in a new report, and has already taken steps to implement some of them.
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Posted inCoastal Journal
Drop in state aid to education a budget concern in Brunswick
Officials said by far the biggest red flag appears to be a decrease of more than three-quarters of a million dollars in state education subsidies.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
New Scarborough senior housing to open in May
A new 40-unit apartment complex for seniors is set to open in Scarborough in May, and comes at a time where housing for older people is in high demand. The $8.5 million building, called Bessey Crossing, is located at 4 Bessey School Drive. The three-story building is part of a larger campus on the former […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
Train horns won’t be blowing at 3 out of 4 Cumberland crossings, maybe
Federal officials might not grant a quiet zone for one crossing in town, which would be the only non-quiet crossing for 25 miles.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Portland Forecaster
At Portland International Jetport, things are looking up, director says
COVID-19 vaccinations, an easing of travel restrictions and another round of federal relief funding will aid in the rebound of the Portland International Jetport, Paul Bradbury says.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Youth Coalition ready to take on racial equity in schools and more
The Gateway Community Services Maine group’s primary goal is to improve communities for their peers in Portland and Lewiston.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
2020 condo market in Portland ‘took off like a skyrocket’
Fewer condominium units were sold, but those that did went fast and for higher prices.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Portland Forecaster
From the editor: Canfield named editor-in-chief of southern Maine weeklies
Amy Canfield will lead the newsrooms at The Forecaster, Lakes Region Weekly and American Journal weekly newspapers.
Posted inCoastal Journal
Bath skate park expansion reflects needs of local youth
The local skate park, part of the Midcoast Youth Center, has grown to be a safe haven for some local kids.