Local ceremonies will also be held to honor those who died while serving in the U.S. military.
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Posted inCoastal Journal, Portland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Author hopes his journey will inspire disadvantaged youth
Patrick Asare will be in Brunswick next week to read from and discuss his book “The Boy from Boadua – One African’s Journey of Hunger and Sacrifice in Pursuit of a Dream.”
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Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Six Rivers Youth Sports to expand at old Topsham dome site
The nonprofit group will purchase the property, where it also plans to build a $5 million ice arena, and open a full-size outdoor turf field.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Former hotel shelter resident rounds a corner
Shelley Williams, who now has an apartment in Portland, has made positive changes to turn her life around, according to a Scarborough official. Hotels are winding down operations as temporary shelters.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Four running for two seats on Yarmouth School Committee
The candidates discuss the changing needs of students and the growing trend of parents’ rights in curriculum matters.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Greely singer/songwriter staging SEED benefit concert
Charlie Moore and others will perform June 15 to raise money for Students Empowered to End Dependency.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Cumberland library director’s side gig is digs
Thomas Bennett is studying shell middens to highlight the impact of climate change on Casco Bay.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Scarborough moves forward with school site at The Downs
The Town Council agrees that the town manager should pursue negotiations with The Downs for the proposed K-3 consolidated school.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Cape Elizabeth council passes school budget, despite one councilor’s attempt to slash it
The Cape Elizabeth Town Council rejects Councilor Timothy Reiniger’s proposal to reduce the $34.2 million budget to stem a recent history of yearly increases during declining enrollment. The budget now goes to town voters for validation.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Nontraditional 3i Housing project poses new challenges for Scarborough Planning Board
The proposed project at The Downs in Scarborough, affordable apartments for people with disabilities, is not comparable to other projects that go through the planning process, developers say.