PORTLAND — One year after Angela Weymouth’s brother died from a heroin overdose in 2014, she started using yoga to help those suffering from addiction reach recovery. “My brother’s death snapped me awake,” Weymouth said. “I had a revelation that I am in a position to make an impact, and I can use my brother’s […]
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Portland narrows search to 3 candidates for police chief
PORTLAND — The city narrowed its search for a new police chief to three candidates, including the individual who now holds the position in an interim capacity and one who has more than 30 years in law enforcement across the Fore River. The finalists in the nationwide search are interim Chief Vern Malloch, South Portland Police […]
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Class of 2019: Mt. Ararat student fuses success at technical high school
TOPSHAM — If his freshman year was any indication, high school was destined to be an uphill battle for Parker Swanson. “I was fighting through classes,” Swanson recalled May 9. “I passed everything, but it was a struggle. I didn’t like sitting down, staying still for that long, 80-minute periods.” The Mt. Ararat High School student […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Prospects good for passage of Scarborough school budget
SCARBOROUGH — For the first time in recent history, the town is going into the annual school budget validation referendum without any significant controversy. The proposed $56 million budget, an increase of $4.4 million over the current year, requires a tax rate increase within the 3% limit sought by the Town Council, and has won […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland school budget increase heads to referendum
SOUTH PORTLAND — Voters on June 11 will be asked to ratify a $52.3 million school budget approved this week by the City Council. Residents will also be asked to vote on whether they want to continue voting on the school budget for an additional three years. The 19 resolves that make up the school budget, […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland weighs borrowing $7M for fire station replacement
SOUTH PORTLAND — City councilors Tuesday unanimously approved first reading of a text amendment and zoning map change for a new Cash Corner Fire Station, in preparation for a $7 million bond referendum June 11 to finance the project. The Planning Board voted 4-0 to recommend the changes on May 8. Officials say the fire […]
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Cape Elizabeth, South Portland, Scarborough mark Memorial Day
CAPE ELIZABETH — Several events are planned in Cape Elizabeth, South Portland and Scarborough in observance of Memorial Day. The May 27 holiday honors men and women who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Cape Elizabeth A parade in Cape Elizabeth will begin at 9 a.m. Monday at the intersection of Fowler Road […]
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Sale of Scarborough fishing co-op survives early skepticism
SCARBOROUGH — The couple who purchased the Pine Point Fisherman’s Co-op and Rising Tide Restaurant in April say their new business is doing well. The early success follows concern about the sale from members of the more than 4-decade-old co-op, who were worried the change of ownership could mean the end of the local fishing community. […]
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‘We love what we do’: Trio of teaching sisters to retire in Portland, South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND — Three sisters who have been educators for a combined 117 years are set to retire at the end of this school year. Cecile LaPlante and Susan Donovan of South Portland, and Theresa LaPlante of Cumberland, grew up in Van Buren with five other siblings and their parents. Their father was a farmer […]
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Yarmouth may create fund to fight invasive species
YARMOUTH — With invasive species becoming more of a health hazard, voters are being asked if they want to create a fund to combat the pests and mitigate the impacts. If passed at the annual Town Meeting June 4 at Yarmouth High School, warrant article No. 29 would put an initial $200,000 into the new Environmental […]