SOUTH PORTLAND — The city’s ban on polystyrene food containers and a new five-cent fee for single-use shopping bags at stores that sell food takes effect March 1. City councilors unanimously passed the measure last September, making South Portland the second city in the state to do so. The language in South Portland heavily draws from Portland’s […]
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Scarborough to add social media, consider trash options
SCARBOROUGH — The Town Council on Wednesday adopted a social media policy to more effectively communicate with residents. Prior to their regular meeting, councilors held a workshop with the energy committee to receive a presentation on composting options. The committee presented various options for trash, recyclables, and compost material, which the council plans to discuss in […]
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Brunswick's Gathering Place to build headquarters on Union Street
BRUNSWICK — For the past five years, The Gathering Place social services nonprofit has been meeting in other organizations’ buildings. But thanks to a nearly completed $450,000 campaign, that could soon change. The organization, which provides shelter, companionship and support for the poor and homeless in greater Brunswick, announced this week that it has signed a letter […]
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Falmouth ski team: Climate change a year-round problem
FALMOUTH — Weather-wise, it has been a very inconsistent month. February began unusually warm, almost reaching 60 degrees. Temperatures then plummeted to below zero last weekend, only to rebound into the 30s and 40s this week. For the Falmouth High School Nordic ski team, not only has the inconsistent weather been bad for the sport, […]
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Bowdoin College gets $10M to build Center for the Environment
BRUNSWICK — Bowdoin College received a $10 million gift to construct a Center for the Environment on the corner of Harpswell Road and College Street. The gift is from David and Barbara Roux of Upperville, Virginia. David Roux is a member of the college board of trustees. “This act of great generosity … will be transformative […]
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Principal of South Portland 'virtual' charter school up for national prize
SOUTH PORTLAND — Maine Connections Academy Principal Karl Francis has been nominated for National Life Group’s LifeChanger of the Year award. The annual award is given to K-12 educators around the country who make a “significant difference in the lives of students by exemplifying excellence, positivity and leadership,” according to a Feb. 12 press release from […]
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Loss of state aid delays Cape Elizabeth school budget
CAPE ELIZABETH — The school budget presentation has been delayed because of a projected $1 million reduction in state aid. Superintendent of Schools Meredith Nadeau asked the School Board on Feb. 9 to move the scheduled budget presentation from Feb. 23 to March 1. With the expected state aid decline and the recent transfer of Community […]
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Principals' association puts Topsham school in spotlight
TOPSHAM — Mt. Ararat Middle School has another feather in its mortarboard after being featured as a “Spotlight School” in this month’s Maine Principals’ Association newsletter. The grades 6-8 school at 66 Republic Ave., which also contains the Orion Performing Arts Center, was recently visited by Holly Coutourier, MPA‘s assistant executive director, as part of the […]
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Bath seeks businesses for directory sign update
BATH — Sometime before Memorial Day weekend, the city will display updated business directories on existing kiosks outside City Hall and at Waterfront Park. And through noon on Friday, Feb. 26, the city, working with the Main Street Bath organization, is looking for businesses anywhere in Bath – as well as government and nonprofit groups […]
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Scarborough Winterfest worth the wait
Wyatt Grondin, 9, of Scarborough, competes in the backwards skating contest on Monday, Feb. 15, at Scarborough Winterfest at the town’s municipal ice rink. (Dan D’Ippolito / For The Forecaster) Scarborough’s annual Winterfest, originally scheduled in January, was postponed twice because of weather this year, but the third attempt drew scores of skaters to the […]