FALMOUTH — Falmouth Town Hall reopened Wednesday after two staff members who may have been exposed to the coronavirus tested negative. The Town Hall was closed Monday as a precautionary measure following the possible exposure of the employees to someone who recently tested positive for COVID-19. The potential contact that may have resulted in exposure to the coronavirus occurred […]
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Beth Condon Memorial Pathway approved for Route 1 extension
A project to replace the Cousins River Bridge will be decided after work on the trail is complete in 2023.
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Travis Roy, former Yarmouth resident and longtime activist, dies at 45
After colliding into the boards moments during his first collegiate hockey game, Roy was left paralyzed from the neck down. However, he was best known for how he raised awareness for spinal cord injuries and motivating everyday people.
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SoPo COVID grants expire, ending temporary positions
One position, dedicated to promoting COVID-related awareness among minority communities, will end Oct. 31.
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Absentee voting already breaking records
Officials in South Portland, Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth are already seeing unusually high numbers of absentee ballots this year and most predicted the final voter turnout numbers will be even higher after Election Day.
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South Portland announces annual toy drive
SOUTH PORTLAND — The 2020 South Portland Christmas Toy Drive is officially on, but organizers are doing it a little differently this year, soliciting gift cards and donations instead of dropping toys off in person. Maine Roofing, Inc., is producing the ninth annual drive this year in partnership with the South Portland Police Department, South […]
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So. Portland relocates finance department
SOUTH PORTLAND — City officials are relocating the operation of its finance department to a temporary location in the South Portland Community Center at 21 Nelson Road. The city advised visitors to use the Nutter Road entrance to find the department. “This temporary move will allow us to serve our residents in a more efficient […]
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Brunswick free clinic marks 25 years of service
The clinic, which opened in 1995 to service homeless patients, still offers free services to those who can’t help themselves.
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Bath exhibit shows how pandemic impacts artists’ lives
The exhibit, “Hunting Positive,” is running through Nov. 18.
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Maine Bicentennial: Cape Elizabeth
The Cape Elizabeth Fire Department band riding in a hay wagon in a National Recovery Act Parade in October 1933. 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.