All posts by The Forecaster
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Portland church to host neighborhood clean-up
PORTLAND — The Deering Center Community Church is organizing a neighborhood clean-up 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Sept. 22. Volunteers will be asked to pick up trash,...
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Portland school seeks stories about namesake
PORTLAND — The newly opened Amanda C. Rowe Elementary School is seeking personal stories about longtime school nurse Amanda Rowe, to be part of a keepsake...
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Portland site part of pesticide collection
PORTLAND — Oct. 5 is the deadline to register to bring unused pesticides and herbicides to state-authorized collection sites. John Bott of the Maine Department of Agriculture,...
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Bike ride to show transportation needs in Portland, Westbrook
PORTLAND — The public is invited to join city and Westbrook officials on a Sept. 30 walk and bike ride highlighting pedestrian and bicycling needs in...
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Out & About: ‘Jersey Boys’ is big man in town
The leaves are beginning to turn, and schoolchildren and college students have already returned to their classrooms. And it’s also the time when southern Maine...
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The Universal Notebook: It’s Howdy Moody time!
As a kid growing up in the 1950s, “The Howdy Doody Show,” which ran from 1947-1960, was a staple of my Saturday-morning television viewing. Howdy...
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Politics & Other Mistakes: LePage’s *%+# up
I thought I was reasonably familiar with most of the dirty words in the English language. Apparently not, because I never knew “socialization” and “socializing”...
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Here’s Something: Terrible traffic, implausible punditry edition
Welcome to another edition of Boos and Bravos, where we try to criticize and praise in equal amounts: • Bravo to the Maine Turnpike Authority’s...
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Mainewhile: Bury the lines
In Brunswick, we managed to use our first “snow day” before the first week of school ended, and certainly before any actual snow flew. The...
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Superintendent’s Notebook: Don’t stop believin’ (in student potential)
Some people succeed in life despite being branded as low achievers in school. But they’re the exception. More typically, if schools set low expectations for...
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Letter: Support Sandlin in House District 44
As November’s election approaches, I am impressed with Sarah Sandlin, Republican candidate for the House of Representatives in Falmouth District 44. A Maine native, Sarah...
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Letter: Breen listens well and works hard
I remember when Cathy Breen knocked on our door in Yarmouth early in her first state Senate campaign. I was surprised much later when I...
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Letter: Mills leads in fight against addictions
As many Mainers have struggled with addiction over the past years, Janet Mills has led the fight for providing the lifesaving drug Narcan to law-enforcement...
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Letter: Will Collins seize the opportunity to lead?
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins voted to support tax cuts for the rich with hollow assurances that the cost of the Republican plan would not impact...
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Letter: Cooper is the choice for Yarmouth rep
Without hesitation, we support the re-election of state Rep. Janice Cooper in House District 47. In today’s political environment, it is critically important to have...
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Letter: Moody fails to see value of immigration
I appreciated Edgar Allen Beem’s piece reminding us that we are a country of immigrants and that they contribute to this country in many positive...
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Letter: Scarborough School Board candidate urges nonpartisanship
The Scarborough Board of Education election has incredible significance. Voters will often make their ballot decisions along party lines; after all, this is why we...
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Letter: Read for Scarborough Board of Education
I was pleased to read that Emily Read is a candidate for a one-year term on the Scarborough School Board. I came to know Emily...
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Letter: Councilor favors advisory vote on Scarborough TIF
Is Scarborough putting the proverbial cart before the horse? A case of ready, fire, aim rather than ready, aim, fire? We are still in the...
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Letter: Kavanaugh nomination threatens women
I am in my 90s and have seen women for all these years battling for their rights. It is of grave concern to me that...
