In commemoration of Maine’s bicentennial this year, The Forecaster is featuring historical highlights from our communities’ past 200 years, in print and online every other week.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Amazon gets priority while mail gets delayed, say letter carriers
Several letter carriers are accusing Portland’s postmaster of deliberately delaying the delivery of first-class and priority mail by ordering clerks to sort Amazon packages first, ensuring that carriers deliver them on time.
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Coastal Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster
Local nonprofits beating back senior isolation
A number of organizations are reaching out to area seniors isolated by the pandemic with a simple message: We know you are there, and we care.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Portland reopens East End Beach after tests show water safe for swimmers
The city closed the beach Sunday after a malfunction at the East End Wastewater Treatment Plant caused wastewater to be discharged into Casco Bay.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Fundraising effort launched to help Portland schools meet equality goals
The effort aims to raise $100,000 to help English language learners, offer a more culturally appropriate curriculum and offer professional development and mentoring for staff.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Local Democrats set for state House races in November
In contested races, voters chose Lookner, Wood, Zager and Crockett to represent the Democratic party in November.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
New blue economy program focuses on inclusivity
Bristol Seafoods has launched a mentoring program at the New England Ocean Cluster’s facility on Commercial Street for underrepresented populations in the seafood industry.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Portland Meetings: July 22-29
Editor’s note: Due to closures and cancellations prompted by the COVID-19 coronavirus, readers should call ahead to see if meetings listed are still being held.
Posted inCoastal Journal, Portland Forecaster
Libraries chronicling personal impacts of COVID-19
A digital archive will allow future historians to understand what “people on the ground were experiencing” and how their everyday lives were altered during the pandemic.
Posted inLocal & State, News
East End Beach remains closed as Portland awaits contamination tests
A power outage at the East End Wastewater Treatment Plant on Sunday morning led to the discharge of an undetermined amount of wastewater into Casco Bay.