The institution was founded at Exchange Street as a place to teach boys, but since 1863 has been a co-educational facility on Cumberland Avenue. Your hometown newspaper covering southern Maine from Scarborough to Bath in four print editions and online at theforecaster.net. The Freeport and Yarmouth theater programs were regional winners in the Maine Drama Festival and individual students were also recognized from the three high schools. The GPS and navigation device company is expanding their Yarmouth offices to accommodate more employees. Theres a map for that, Letter: Ex-Marine sacrificed to wokeism, New year, new upgrades in store for Cultivating Community farm, More men Man Up to Cancer with growing support group, Community adds the spirit to Christmas with Kennerley concert, he says, Trail vs. rail: Mixed response at Casco Bay Rail Trail hearing, Mt. Board members, spurred by a string of hate mail in the area, are working on a resolution to encourage age-appropriate conversations about the incidents and the display of pride images in schools. Sgt. Work is expected to begin this year to expand the lounge outside with room enough for 108 more customers. All five . Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Maine is holding a recruitment campaign until March 1 and is especially in need of male volunteers. After being canceled for the past two years because of the pandemic, organizers expect a full return of the popular fundraising event in July. TikTok/Twitter. Fireworks, a tree lighting, free ice skating and more are on tap this year. A retailer and medical, real estate and insurance offices have joined the mix at the two new Route 1 buildings. Let's Talk at Falmouth High will feature three speakers discussing race, women's rights and consent education. "Over the Path," sculptures of swallows and swifts by John Bowdren, can be found overlooking the Blake Skating Pond in the village. The great-grandson of the department store founder and his wife want their Westbrook design company to reflect the quality and spirit of the old family business. Veterans Count Maine, a program of Easterseals, is raising money this week with a rappelling event at 1 Canal Plaza in downtown Portland. The photograph display of local veterans at the North Yarmouth Community Center will be become an annual event each November, National Veterans Month. The City Council approved an agreement with LiveBarn to provide the service for next season. Maine maple producers revel in another opportunity for business with a second annual fall fest approaching. Diane Barnes is officially North Yarmouth's town manager. February 6, 2023. Portland voters Tuesday will decide on nine members of the Portland Charter Commission and whether to approve the $125.2 million school budget for the next school year. Retail and office space vacancies in greater Portland went up in 2020, but the industrial space sector remained strong, brokers say. The Portland Alliance for Good Government wants newly elected at-large member Nasreen Sheikh-Yousef removed. Portland is looking into a new outdoor dining program that would permanently close Dana and Wharf streets and part of Milk Street, but economic development committee members worry the new allowances would impact parking. Wilcox observed signs of impairment and conducted Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. 36 were here. homestead high school staff. 332 were here. The $2.7 million purchase is the largest expense in the proposed $16.5 million fiscal year 2022 capital improvement plan. The Police Citizen Review Subcommittee doubles down on its recommendation to add two residents to the Portland Police Department's use of force committee. Maine school districts have come to different conclusions. City Manager Jon Jennings is under contract until July, but his tenure could be cut short as he is a finalist for a city manager position in Florida. Wilcox stopped Walter McCoy (28) of Manassas, VA on the ME turnpike southbound in Kennebunk. Bauer . Youth and Family Outreach is hoping to secure some of Cumberland County's federal pandemic relief aid to build a new child care center and affordable housing with the Portland Housing Authority. The juried show Oct. 20-23 features 179 selected pieces from Maine artists and benefits area nonprofits. It's also donating $25 back to the project for each hour individual students are on the clock. The Newman Police Department received 73 calls for service and reported 107 officer-initiated calls for a total of 180 incidents from Feb. 10 to Feb. 16. Distribution logistics has led to a drastic drop in eligible students receiving the meals in Portland. Our mission is to be our very best. The Tidewater Village project would include commercial space and be built across from Rivalries restaurant on Hat Trick Drive. Jackie Mundry's beloved grandmother was diagnosed with dementia and Mundry's marathon team is raising funds to benefit the national Alzheimer's Association. Existing Giroux Energy service plans will be honored thorough the end of their contracts and staff will stay on as the companies transition through the merger. The Route 100-area tax district consists of 45 acres and includes two housing developments, a restaurant and office buildings. 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The drive-thru attraction includes a "Twelve Days of Christmas" display and a tunnel of lights. The Racial Equity Steering Committee will have public comment next at its Jan. 14 meeting. A team of middle school students is designing a medical experiment that will be launched into space this fall. USM doesn't have a concrete plan to replace the white houses on Bedford Street with townhouse buildings but has broached the idea with neighbors. On Monday, Feb. 27, the department said in a social media post a trend on . PORTLAND, Ore. A grand jury has indicted a Portland police officer with an assault charge, accusing him of hitting a woman in the head with a baton during a protest in August. Recommended for You Find Police Beat by clicking on "police" at. Local events include two trunk-or-treat events and a cemetery stroll. Visit Portland hopes to create a Tourism Improvement District to provide a source of funding for hotels to use for promotion and other efforts to increase room occupancy and the amount of money tourists spend in the area. 1 of 24 Protesters march down the street Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn., as authorities release police video depicting five Memphis officers beating Tyre Nichols, whose death resulted in . Associated Press. Local youth sports organizations report strong participation numbers despite pandemic challenges. 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eco-Excellence Award, Free ice fishing open house in Naples Feb. 25, Maine Maple Sunday Weekend set for March 25-26, Age-Friendly Scarborough to host speaker series. Officer Les Smith was credited with saving the life of a Portland fire captain during a potentially deadly structure fire on Peaks Island. Recommendations include changes to police training, oversight, accountability and response, as well as the creation of several new groups to address inequalities in the city. The annual fundraiser for the Maine Cancer Foundation had to go virtual due to the pandemic last year, but this time around there will be one component, a 5K road race, that participants may do in person if they wish on July 18. The plan to bring sophomores, juniors and seniors into school for 4-4 hours a week is inequitable, Back to School Portland members say. The Catholic program, Walking with Moms in Need, offers emotional support and information on adoption, career counseling and community resources. Two new programs from Finally Home in North Yarmouth will provide financial assistance to eligible Mainers whose old dogs require medical services, including being put down. The after-school and remote day programs will be in place through January while the Portland school district awaits word on its share of new federal funding. Those who access the intersection at Lafayette Street, Princes Point Road and Pleasant Street can weigh in about safety concerns through an online survey that's open until April 1. Running out of space, the Portland cemetery looks to a parcel that includes the site of the historic Stevens Tavern. 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A push to limit the size of homeless shelters in the city fails at the polls and voters elect District 1 and District 2 councilors. The. Personalized Pediatrics, working with Mothers Milk Bank Northeast, will provide the service for donors and recipients, the first in the area. Two new programs from Finally Home in North Yarmouth will provide financial assistance to eligible Mainers whose old dogs require medical services, including being put down. "It will be great to be up there offering this music of hope and inspiration in such a difficult year," the Classical Uprising artistic director says. Hazardous deadwood will be removed from the popular 29-acre preserve in Falmouth. Skip to primary navigation Skip to main content Skip to primary sidebar Skip to footer McCoy was arrested and charged with Operating Under the . The continuous monitoring stations will compile data from Cundys Harbor in Harpswell and Portland Harbor. Public input will be sought at a June 29 meeting on the assessment results, which will include scenarios for future use. The committee would be a means to bridge the gap between community members and the police department. Amy Canfield will lead the newsrooms at The Forecaster, Lakes Region Weekly and American Journal weekly newspapers. A recount in the Brandon Mazer-Roberto Rodriguez race has been scheduled for Tuesday. There are no incumbent councilors running, but three school board members are looking for another term. Bauer Dec. 24, 2021 Comments Morgan County Jacksonville Police ARRESTS, CITATIONS Trending Now on Journal Courier Joseph A. Edwards, 37, of 118 E.. A solar power project will begin soon at Falmouth Land Trust's Hurricane Valley Farm, where more than 50 families of New Mainers grow food, and a fundraising campaign is underway to renovate a dilapidated barn. The Cumberland Police Department will also replace in-car cameras and Tasers, but probably not until next fall. Eamon White custom designed cleats for a New York Jets player as part of an NFL campaign to support players' causes. The Gateway Community Services Maine group's primary goal is to improve communities for their peers in Portland and Lewiston. They're playing next weekend at Westbrook Together Days. Five Memphis police officers, all of them Black, involved in the Jan. 7 arrest of Tyre Nichols, also Black, were charged with murder and other crimes ahead of the expected bodycam footage release. Two teams of 15 Waynflete students will compete next month in the Maine State Science Olympiad, which Waynflete has won seven times out of the past eight competitions. Compiled by David C.L. Some say video of alleged Philadelphia police beating does not support police officers' account of what happened.Watch more ABC News coverage:www.abcnews.co. If the town loses the case, it will pursue eminent domain to carry out the project, the Town Council chairperson says. The idea for the club came from a Cape Elizabeth student who played the game with her grandfather, who had dementia but "always remembered how to play chess.". The leader of the campaign to bring a United Soccer League franchise to Portland says the Forest City collection "is a fun way to engage the community" as their work moves forward. Anna Siegel, recognized for her leadership roles in statewide youth groups, spearheaded successful passage of a bill in the Legislature for the state to divest of its assets in the fossil fuel industry. Casco Baykeeper Ivy Frignoca and marine geologist Peter Slovinsky will hold a public conversation on how coastal communities can be more resilient to climate change. Cooper Wright builds Lego's largest set in under 9 hours and wipes two hours off the previous record time. Freeport Police Beat: Sept. 12. Memphis, Tennessee law enforcement officials released disturbing footage of the fatal police beating of Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man who died three days after a traffic stop on Jan. 7. golki therapy australia. Wisdom Tea offers a way for Falmouth High School students to learn from their elders as they tackle life's challenges. The Telling Room of Portland worked with a group of middle school writers and "A Glimpse of My Shadow" is the result. The Latchstring Park task force has raised $150,000 of its $350,000 fundraising goal. Pooled testing has also eased the toll on schools, superintendents say. To host a limited number of shows, organizers must first receive Westbrook Planning Board approval of a noise plan, ensure they have enough employees and find available performing artists. Another $3,000 is needed for pay for library "extras," such as speakers and performers. The pandemic caused the Portland-based organization to forgo both its regular international medical mission trips and its largest fundraiser, but it's still shipping out medical supplies and equipment. Literacy interventionists Maureen Lovejoy and Jennifer Rogers are retiring after spending decades teaching in Portland. The deadline to apply for the Falmouth superintendent's position closes at the end of the month and the school board hopes to have the post filled by April. The community needs to stand with survivors," says Finding Our Voices volunteer. Police sources said the meteorologist was on a No. slim jim flavors ranked The report found that most of the attendees were there to peacefully protest and concluded that police made arrests "sparingly" and used force only on protesters who had turned violent. Overall, the city's commercial real estate market has fared "remarkably" well during the pandemic, according to the Boulos Company. The Maine Office of the Public Advocate opposes the proposed seven-year rate plan, which would hike the average natural gas bill by 16% in the first year. This year's concert hosted by organist James Kennerley features two local choirs, the Kotzschmar Festival Brass and Percussion ensemble, a renowned opera singer and the audience. The Portland Housing Authority's Foster Youth Independence program has helped 30 young adults find housing since last June and it continues to assist them in setting and achieving goals. The group wants new shelters capped at 50 beds and is working to put a question before voters in November. Maine author/illustrators Ryan T. Higgins and Chris Van Dusen will appear in a Draw Off July 17 at Congress Square Park. If it passes at the polls, the new limit would mean no more than 30 building permits would be given out annually. Waverly Police. Cumberland, Yarmouth, Freeport, North Yarmouth and Brunswick, working with Greater Portland Council of Governments, will apply for a state grant to help meet their climate goals. W uroczystoci, ktra The city says consolidating the offices at 39 Forest Ave. is "the most affordable long-term option to house and deliver social services.". People took to the streets as part of the Cumberland Historical Society's scavenger hunt, the proceeds of which benefit Greely High School's scholarship fund. An illustrated map highlights spots in Portland where MECA&D community members have made their mark. An Opa-locka Police sergeant who is also the town mayor's brother was arrested on multiple charges after authorities said he spent years beating his wife and kids. SAD 51 is facing an ed tech shortage ahead of summer hiring, Yarmouth saw double the usual number of resignations and retirements during the 2021-2022 school year and Falmouth has more than 20 vacancies. Wildwood Health Center moved from Portland to be part of the community and to be more accessible to its clients. The creation of a diversity, equity and inclusion committee and the help of a consultant to set goals will allow the schools to work on racial and inclusion problems, Superintendent Steve Connolly. Neighbors said the Asian woman and Garcia exchanged words over . Preble Street is teaming up with other veteran service organizations and landlords to find permanent housing for 100 homeless veterans over the next three months. The money had been misallocated to the general fund as surplus, but the hall is now back in the black. Northern Forecaster - Portland Press Herald People and Business: March 1 Northern Meetings: March 2-9 Community Calendar: March 3-10 Prince Memorial Library to host talk on Maine Big Night. The Maine Audubon event, held since 1983, is looking for volunteer counters, particularly on Sebago Lake and Naples' Long Lake. *FREE* shipping on orders $49+ and the BEST customer service! A new Boys & Girls Club of Southern Maine afterschool program for asylum seekers is staffed in part by college students who also came to Maine from African countries. Terry Swett wrote "My Sweet Maine" in celebration of the state's bicentennial, and a bill to make it "Maine's Song of the 21st Century" was adopted by the Maine House. Demetrius Haley was . The once-obscure sport has quickly grown into one of the area's most popular activities. One of the proposals urges the city to rethink its plans for the Riverside Street site. Police bodycam footage shows five Memphis officers attacking and beating Tyre Nichols during a traffic stop on January 7. SAND Letter: Forecaster guilty of practicing cancel culture Most read stories . The Yarmouth Farmer's Market set up for the last time this year on Oct. 28. Supporters argue a union is needed because nurses are overworked, underpaid and too much is demanded of them, but opponents say organizing is unnecessary and would hinder the 'shared governance' that exists now. Emergency Dial 911. The new facility at Southern Maine Community College provides tutoring to help students apply their developing English skills to course work. Recommendations include setting up a city racial equity department and giving more power to the citizens panel that reviews internal investigations at the police department. "It's letting people know that we're done with the suffering and the violence. Dixie Hayes of the North Yarmouth Historical Society authors a children's book about the Old Town House that she hopes will appeal to young readers and adults alike. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Maine is holding a recruitment campaign until March 1 and is especially in need of male volunteers. The officer was shot on Chicago's Southwest Side in an exchange of gunfire with a man accused of chasing a woman down the street with a gun. The vote was held this month, but the Portland Museum of Art has asked the National Labor Relations Board to review its decision allowing gallery ambassadors to decide whether to unionize. The Korn Ferry Tour, playing this week in Falmouth, will donate $500,000 to the hospital over the next five years.
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