Forecaster News Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Cumberland-N. Yarmouth school board OKs recommendation to build new primary school

by Alex Lear December 9, 2019December 10, 2019

SAD 51 residents could vote on the project next November.

Girls’ chorus to sing nationwide via PBS holiday special

by Alex Lear December 9, 2019December 10, 2019

The Maine Girls Chorus, now in its second year, provides the soundtrack for “The Magic of Christmas in Alsace,” which airs on Maine Public Television Dec. 20 and 22.

Portland Forecaster, The Forecaster

Youth protest for state action on climate change

by Michael Kelley December 9, 2019December 9, 2019

Protesters want Maine to become the first state to declare a climate state of emergency and hope to see it become carbon neutral within the next decade.

Coastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Times Record

Police: Teen charged with Bath burglary after chase

by Darcie Moore Times Record Staff December 9, 2019December 10, 2019

Bath police say Saturday “smash and grab” at South End Park may be related to similar Nov. 21 break-ins

Southern Forecaster

Cape adds two positions to fire & rescue roster

by Kate Irish Collins December 5, 2019

The change also required adding two bedrooms at Town Center Station.

Southern Forecaster

Goodwill in South Portland offering more specialized shopping

by Kate Irish Collins December 5, 2019December 5, 2019

Goodwill will celebrate the opening of “Handpicked,” its in-store boutique, on Saturday, Dec. 14.

Scarborough Leader, Southern Forecaster, Southern Maine Weeklies, The Forecaster

Pine Point Beach expansion could include new concession stand, picnic area

by Michael Kelley December 4, 2019December 5, 2019

The proposal updates the bathhouse, re-configures the parking lot and adds a small picnicking area near the dunes.

Coastal Journal, Northern Forecaster

Freeport’s Winslow Park campsite policy to be reviewed

by Jason Pafundi Special to The Forecaster December 4, 2019

After the Ordinance Rewrite Committee weighs in, the council could eliminate a longtime lottery system used to assign sites, formalize the policy, or take no action.