The Portland-based nonprofit will take over running the low-barrier shelter in February 2025 as Penobscot Community Health Center can no longer afford it. It is the only privately operated low-barrier shelter in Maine north of Waterville.
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Children collaborate on ‘Portrait of Community’ mural
Multimedia artist Lisa DiFranza facilitated the mural through an artist residency at the Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine that focused on the theme of belonging.
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Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland Vietnam veteran receives Purple Heart
David Whitten was honored for his service at Maine Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6859, 57 years after he was injured in combat.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Yarmouth’s plans for $10.5 million infrastructure bond
The ballot measure to fund three infrastructure projects passed with 4,312 to 1,768 votes.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Teen entrepreneurs mean business
Local high schoolers are joining a trend of hardworking Gen Z teens.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland’s annual ‘Pumpkin-Cycle’ is a smash hit
Families gathered at Payson Park to toss and smash old pumpkins into the compost at the event hosted by Portland’s sustainability office.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland plants over 150 trees in Bayside
The project aimed to increase tree canopy cover in the neighborhood that had distinctly fewer trees than the rest of the city and improve environmental equality.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
North Yarmouth votes to pass charter amendment
The measure passed, 2521 votes to 410 votes.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Yarmouth votes to approve infrastructure bond
The ballot measure to fund three infrastructure projects passed with 4312 votes to 1768 votes.
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Reporters win Maine Press Association awards
Reporters from The Forecaster, Lakes Region Weekly, American Journal, Sentry and Leader received recognition from the Maine Press Association for their stories. Drew Johnson, a reporter for the Scarborough Leader and South Portland-Cape Elizabeth Sentry, received first place in the “Continuing Story” category for weekly newspapers for his reports last summer on The Lumbery’s legal […]