The goal of the portrait series is to educate the public “on what our Black neighbors bring to the state” through their work, the artist says.
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Maine Bicentennial: Freeport
A postcard image of Post Office Square, at the corner of Main and Bow streets in Freeport, around 1930. 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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Chocolate Church showcases variety of art in soon-to-be published book
“From Home in Bunny Slippers: Creations from a Community in the Weirdest Year Ever” provides a safe way to observe art.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
SoPo police collect nearly 1,000 pounds of old medication
SOUTH PORTLAND — South Portland Police have announced nearly 1,000 pounds of prescription drugs were collected at the Drug Drop Off event on Oct. 24, just the latest sign that the public is taking advantage of the chance to safely get rid of unwanted prescription medication. The event, conducted in partnership with Volunteers in Police […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Scarborough passion project moving full speed ahead
Throttle Car Club is slated to open at The Downs in spring 2021.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
In Freeport: a second career and a second life
Arda Turac and his wife Elif Erkan, who came to America 20 years ago, have opened a new Turkish coffee shop in the town they now call home.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
SoPo developer creates app for transgender journeys
The new app, Transcapsule, will help transgender people to document their transformative journeys.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, Times Record
Durham voters OK adding town manager, reject town marijuana
About 57% of the 2,500 voters who cast their ballots voted in favor of transitioning to a town manager style of government. About 52% voted down a series of articles that would have allowed various types of marijuana businesses in town.
Posted inCoastal Journal
Popham Chapel gearing up for 125th anniversary
PHIPPSBURG — For more than 100 years now, Popham Chapel, otherwise known as the “Little Church by the Bay,” has kept vigil over Popham Beach and the ocean beyond. Today, a group of the church’s parishioners have banded together to organize a fundraising effort to have some much-needed work done next year in time for […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Ranked-choice voting decided three municipal elections
Aside from an error with the unofficial results that did not change the outcome of any races, Portland City Clerk Kathy Jones is pleased with the Nov. 3 election process.