PORTLAND — The City Council Finance Committee is expected to make a recommendation Thursday on a plan to charge property owners new fees to pay for storm-water infrastructure improvements. The proposal to charge $6 per month for every 1,200 square feet of impervious surface did not make a big splash Nov. 13 at the final […]
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Waynflete School in Portland to add adult education
PORTLAND — A local private school isn’t just for kids anymore. Waynflete School, at 360 Spring St., will begin hosting adult education classes for the first time starting in the winter semester. The course is modeled after a similar, upper-level English class taught to high school students last spring, and will be taught by the same […]
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Portland middle school hopes reading silently proves golden
PORTLAND — An unusual day at Lyman Moore Middle School is in the books. Principal Stephen Rogers participated the Principal Challenge, hosted by Pizza Hut’s Book It!, which saw him sit in the school’s main lobby on Nov. 13, reading silently from the moment the first bell rang until the final bell ended the day. He […]
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McAuley community cleans up in Portland
Every student, faculty and staff member from Catherine McAuley High School, and some parents, participated in the second annual All School Service Day on Nov. 13, where they crossed the street to Evergreen Cemetery to work on a fall cleanup project.
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UPDATE: Police suspect bath salts use by Falmouth teen charged with naked break-ins as parents' home burns
FALMOUTH — A teenager remained in custody this week after he allegedly broke into two homes Nov. 15 while naked, and possibly high on bath salts, while a fire of unknown origin destroyed his family’s home at 12 Inverness Road. Logan Valle, 18, is being held at the Cumberland County Jail on $10,000 bail on charges […]
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Brunswick recount confirms Grant's re-election to School Board
BRUNSWICK — A ballot recount has confirmed incumbent James Grant’s narrow election victory over challenger Chris Watkinson in School Board District 5. The Nov. 13 recount gave Grant an eight-vote margin, 558-550, in the east Brunswick district. Watkinson had a stronger showing among voters who went to the polls Nov. 4, with 430 votes to Grant’s […]
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Santas to 'hustle' around South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND — The first Santa Hustle Half Marathon and 5K is coming to the city on Nov. 23. Race participants will receive a Santa hat, beard and dri-fit sweatshirt in which to run. There will be cookie, candy, and water stations along both routes, as well as holiday music and entertainment. The course starts at […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Cape to consider $1.75M bond for school repairs
CAPE ELIZABETH — The Town Council may decide next month whether to issue a proposed $1.75 million bond that would fund a host of school capital improvements. Councilors last week scheduled a Dec. 8 public hearing at which they may authorize five projects and the bond to complete them. “I think it’s important to recognize […]
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Cohen tapped to fill top post in South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND — At a workshop on Wednesday, City Councilor Linda Cohen was nominated unanimously to fill the position of Mayor Jerry Jalbert, who is not seeking re-election. Councilors will select the city’s next mayor on Dec. 1, and another candidate could arise before then. City Clerk Susan Mooney said that’s happened in the past, but […]
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South Portland rejects continued bids for city parcels
SOUTH PORTLAND — After two debate-filled workshops, the City Council on Nov. 3 voted against selling two pieces of city property. Councilors by a 4-3 vote rejected sale of the parcels, 68 Hillcrest Ave. and 21 Dresser Road, to abutter Stanley Cox, who owns Cox Farm on Highland Avenue. Councilors Michael Pock, Maxine Beecher and Linda […]