Cape Elizabeth High School senior Alex Bowe, the regional tournament’s MVP, cuts down the net in celebration after the Capers won the Western Class B boys basketball title Feb. 21 at the Cumberland County Civic Center in Portland. Story in Sports, Page 13. (Jason Veilleux photo)
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Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Cape, S.P., Scarborough officials share concerns
CAPE ELIZABETH — Officials from South Portland, Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth met Wednesday night in a first step to identifying areas for local collaboration and through their legislators at the state level. About two dozen councilors, school board members, town and city managers and legislators discussed possible ways to cooperate in both the education and municipal […]
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Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Proposed S.P. school budget axes 13 jobs
SOUTH PORTLAND — Superintendent of Schools Suzanne Godin on Wednesday night presented a 3.5 percent budget increase to the School Board, which will conduct budget reviews next week. The fiscal 2010 budget proposal is for $44.1 million in spending, including $40.8 million in locally funded programs. The local share of the proposed budget is $869,000 larger […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Falmouth board appoints interim superintendent
FALMOUTH — In a unanimous decision, the School Board voted Tuesday to appoint Assistant Superintendent of Schools Barbara Powers to the position of interim superintendent, effective July 1. She will replace Superintendent George Entwistle III, who is leaving to become superintendent of Belmont, Mass. schools. The board also voted unanimously to appoint interim middle school Principal […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Meal program benefits Freeport Community Services
FREEPORT — A local caterer, a previous business owner, a retired teacher and a long-term volunteer have joined forces to create a home-cooked meal program to benefit Freeport Community Services. Mary Lou Carhart pitched the breakfast and lunch idea to FCS board member Carol Southall and interim Executive Director Bob Lyman. Lyman said the idea […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Storm leaves thousands without power
FALMOUTH — The storm that tore through the state Sunday and Monday left thousands without electricity as heavy, wet snow downed tree limbs and power lines. On Monday, ironically, as Mainers began to dig out from this latest demonstration of nature’s power, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that more than $1 million in federal aid […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Coach sentenced to jail for role in Deering HS party
PORTLAND — A former Deering High School assistant coach was sentenced to 10 days in jail, 50 hours of community service and fined $2,000 for his role in hosting an underage drinking party last year for the high school baseball team. Frank Watson pleaded guilty Monday to furnishing a place for minors to consume alcohol […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Falmouth skating club to set a national stage
FALMOUTH — The vivid red flags fluttered behind their handlers while the young girls at Family Ice Center skated through their routine, accompanied by the lively strains of “Mama Mia.” As they finished and the flags hung still on their poles, an older group of girls quickly took center ice, their speed mounting as they […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
2 seek Harpswell selectman seat
Incumbent road commissioner faces challenge HARPSWELL — Two candidates with extensive public service experience will be on the ballot for election to the Board of Selectmen at Town Meeting on March 14. Dave Chipman, who served on the board between 1999 and 2002, is running against Elinor Multer, a former member of the School Administrative […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Wind power advocates eye existing Peaks tower
PORTLAND — A group interested in studying the potential for wind power on Peaks Island may have found a smoother, less complicated route to its goal. The Peaks Environmental Action Team originally wanted to put a 190-foot meteorological tower in Trott-Littlejohn Park, which would have required a zoning variance for height. But now the group […]