Forecaster News Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Maine’s First Ship postpones launch of Virginia to October

by Alex Lear March 31, 2020April 7, 2020

Lack of a wharf and the impact of coronavirus are two reasons the Bath organizations cited.

Portland Forecaster

City, school budget discussions put on hold

by Michael Kelley March 31, 2020March 31, 2020

The Portland City Council and school board will wait for the coronavirus health crisis to ebb before restarting the budget process.

Portland Forecaster

Longtime Casco Bay science educator retires

by Michael Kelley March 31, 2020April 2, 2020

Mary Cerullo ‘set the standard for science communication’ at Friends of Casco Bay.

Coastal Journal, The Forecaster, Times Record

Bath-area high school on target, budget for February 2021 opening

by Alex Lear March 30, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has so far not delayed progress.

Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster

Yarmouth manager aims to reduce town-school tax hike below 4%

by Alex Lear March 30, 2020March 30, 2020

The Town Council is due Thursday, April 2, to vote on a placeholder budget in order to begin deliberations, which have been postponed by the coronavirus pandemic.

Coastal Journal, The Forecaster, Times Record

SAD 75 budget could grow due to new school, but taxes could drop

by Alex Lear March 27, 2020April 6, 2020

Of the 9% spending increase, 7.5% comes from debt service toward the new Mt. Ararat High School.

Coastal Journal, The Forecaster, Times Record

Southern Midcoast police departments increase vigilance in wake of pandemic

by Alex Lear March 27, 2020April 2, 2020

Threat of coronavirus infection has made the police even more cautious about how they initiate physical contact with the public.

Coastal Journal, Times Record

Bath-area ‘Diaper Project’ comes to rescue for rising number of families

by Alex Lear March 26, 2020

United Way of Mid Coast Maine looked to distribute more than 130,000 diapers this year, up from about 23,000 in 2014, but the coronavirus pandemic is posing challenges.