Ten Falmouth officers were among hundreds who responded to demonstrations in Portland, held to protest the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who was killed by Minneapolis Police on May 25.
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Artist creates portrait to inspire peace, unity
Eamon White’s depiction of George Floyd expresses his emotions over the black man’s death at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer.
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Bath-area school district adopts $38.2 million budget with 2.1% tax increase
Residents of Regional School Unit 1’s four communities will vote on the budget at referendum July 14.
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Municipal clerks encourage absentee voting during pandemic
Absentee ballots aren’t available until June 14, but clerks are reporting a higher-than-usual number of advance requests.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Baxter Academy faces tough decision due to budget shortfall
Less aid from the state means the 450-student school may drop its French, Spanish and health programs.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Portland Observatory goes virtual while awaiting opening day
The Portland Observatory is closed now, but staff and volunteers of Greater Portland Landmarks are telling the building’s story through online videos.
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Graduation 2020: Brunswick High School
Graduation 5 p.m. Friday, June 12, at Brunswick Landing From the valedictorian “We had a change with our band director, then out of the blue we were out of the school because of the virus. We had our musical canceled, school was out right after, then we were told that we wouldn’t return. We were […]
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Graduation 2020: Scarborough High School
Graduation 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at Rock Row, Westbrook Top 25 scholars
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Graduation 2020: Cape Elizabeth High School
Graduation 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, at Crescent Beach State Park From the valedictorian “Congratulations to the class of 2020! Although we are in the midst of unprecedented circumstances, that does not in any way diminish our achievements, nor does it make graduation a less significant milestone. We never could have predicted that our senior […]
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Graduation 2020: Mt. Ararat High School
Graduation 1 p.m. Sunday, June 14, location to be announced From the co-valedictorians “It has been pretty difficult, not just because we’re losing our prom and Project Graduation, but we didn’t know we were never going to step back into the school when we left on that Friday. We lost our last spring sports season, […]