Portland Forecaster news
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PublishedAugust 30, 2021
Portland history professor makes his first foray into fiction
Murky Overhead," a historical fiction novel by Michael Connolly, tells the story of a day in the life of a young Irish couple living in Portland during the turn of the 20th century. A book launch is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Maine Irish Heritage Center.
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PublishedAugust 25, 2021
Safe-haven ‘baby box’ law goes into effect this fall
Six other states have implemented the devices that allow for the anonymous surrender of a newborn.
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PublishedAugust 24, 2021
Porchfest returns to Portland’s Deering Center to celebrate music, community
The Sept. 12 will kick off with a parade and include 60 musical performances on porches around the neighborhood.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2021
Maine Preservation rolls out new drive-by tours of historic sites
The goal of the tours is to connect the state's history with its culture today.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2021
Portland’s oldest house of worship in period of transition
The First Parish Church is looking for a new minister for the first time in more than a decade.
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PublishedAugust 17, 2021
Cancer screenings take hit from pandemic
Nationally, there was an 85% decrease in breast cancer screenings, 75% decline in colon cancer screenings, 74% decrease in prostate cancer screenings and 56% decrease in lung cancer screenings in April 2020 compared to the same time period in 2019.
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PublishedAugust 17, 2021
Portland’s oldest house of worship in period of transition
The First Parish Church is looking for a new minister for the first time in more than a decade.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2021
Alleys to get artistic touch through new Portland Downtown program
AARP grant funding to add art, lights and greenery to reinvigorate alleys across the city.
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PublishedAugust 10, 2021
Portland Community Squash Center wants to up its game
A planned expansion would include two additional squash courts, a cafe, community kitchen and space to hold meetings, lectures, potlucks or open mike nights.
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PublishedAugust 9, 2021
Campus construction
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