Democrat Kyle Bailey faces Republican Roger E. Densmore III to represent the district that covers parts of Gorham and Scarborough.
Forecaster News
Towns still await Spectrum response on underpaid fees
An audit revealed Spectrum owes nine towns $142,000 and some Cumberland County towns say that their letters demanding repayment have gone unanswered.
Literacy program seeking tutors, space to help shortage
The coronavirus pandemic has made it harder for the program to teach people to read, but the need for literacy tutors hasn’t gone away.
Portland school has state’s top teacher
Cindy Soule, a fourth grade teacher at Talbot Community School, has been named the Maine Teacher of the Year for 2021.
East Bayside mural project honors neighborhood heroes
Ryan and Rachel Adams’ Piece Together Project aims to make sure community advocates are not forgotten.
At-large council candidates lay out concerns, priorities
Justin Costa, April Fournier, Ronald Gan and Laura Kelley are running to fill the City Council seat that has been held by Jill Duson for close to 20 years.
District 4 candidates aim to bring new perspective to City Council
Rosemary Mahoney and Andrew Zarro both cite public transportation and housing affordability among their key concerns.
New Falmouth pastor looks at pandemic challenges
The new Emmaus Luthern Church pastor said he is loving the community so far and looks forward to meeting more of them in person.
Maine Bicentennial: South Portland
Cheerleaders at South Portland High School in front of the school in about 1965. The cheerleaders are Liv Harvey, Donna Conley, Pat Crangle, Judy O’Toole, Terry Langlois, Sue Gilmore, Noreen Massey, Cheryl Gordius and Bev Logan. In commemoration of Maine’s bicentennial this year, The Forecaster is featuring historical highlights and artifacts from our communities’ past […]
Maine Bicentennial: Topsham
Workers stand outside the Pejepscot Paper Mill Company in Topsham in 1880. The building also is known as the “Bowdoin Mill.” 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.