YARMOUTH — At age 8 Tom Gentilini had his own lawn mowing business. Today he’s a deck hand on a fishing trawler. Gentilini will graduate from Yarmouth High School on June 9, and unlike many of his classmates, he’ll head straight to work instead of attending college or going into the military. He comes by his […]
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Falmouth residents to vote on $36.7M school budget
FALMOUTH — Voters are being asked to approve a nearly $36.7 million school budget in a June 11 referendum. If passed, residents would see a 52-cent increase in the tax rate per $1,000 of valuation when combined with municipal spending. Voting will take place 7 a.m.-8 p.m. at Falmouth High School on June 11. Absentee voting […]
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Yarmouth election attracts 4 candidates for Town Council
YARMOUTH — There are four candidates running for two seats on the Town Council in June. Council Chairman Robert Waeldner is the only incumbent in the race, although Randall Bates has also served on the council before. The other two candidates are political newcomers Peter Fromuth and Chris Tanguay. The polls will be open 6 a.m.-8 […]
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Class of 2019: Greely senior’s business supports animals in need
CUMBERLAND — Julia Curran has weaved a hobby into a business and fundraiser, and turned shyness into confidence. The Cumberland teenager – who will graduate with her class in the school gym at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, June 2 – discovered her interest among the leftover beads in the studio of her mother, a catalogue designer for […]
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New Westbrook concert venue rocks far, wide
WESTBROOK — After receiving noise complaints from across the city and Portland about the first concert at Rock Row’s Maine Savings Pavilion on Sunday, organizers said they will try to make changes before the next show on June 15. “We are working with the city of Westbrook and Waterfront concerts to make adjustments based on your […]
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Parades, ceremonies mark Memorial Day
A military veteran salutes the wreath at the foot of the Portland Sailors and Soldiers Monument in Monument Square on Monday, May 27, at the conclusion of the city’s annual Memorial Day parade. (Daniel Louten / For The Forecaster) A father and daughter look on as Portland Fire Department’s Ladder 1 rolls down Congress Street […]
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Portland’s Casco Bay High School recognized as ‘School of Opportunity’
PORTLAND — Casco Bay High School is one of seven schools across the country –and the first ever in Maine – to be recognized for providing students with challenging learning opportunities and a chance to build on their strengths. Last week the school learned it’s won a gold award from the National Educational Policy Center for being […]
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Portland voters asked to ratify $117M school budget
PORTLAND — The School Board is sending a nearly $117.4 million budget to voters for approval in a June 11 referendum. If the school spending package for fiscal year 2o2o is approved, residents will see an 83-cent increase in their tax rate, from $22.48 per $1,000 of valuation to $23.31 when combined with the new municipal […]
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Portland’s ecomaine disputes report on lead pollution
PORTLAND — A report disputed by ecomaine suggests people within a 3-mile radius of the company’s incinerator on Blueberry Road are at an increased health risk due to the amount of lead emitted by the waste-to-energy plant. Municipalities within the 3-mile radius include Portland, Westbrook, South Portland and Scarborough. According to the Tishman Environment and Design […]
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Class of 2019: Deering High School grad’s math skills lead him to computer programming
PORTLAND — Jacob Vachon is a math whiz with a passion for computer programming. He will graduate from Deering High School on June 6 and this fall will head to the University of Maine, where he’s been accepted into the honors college. “I love math; it’s a lot of fun,” Vachon said this week. He credits […]