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Forecaster News

Published
March 9, 2021

Electric car rebate program lets town of Cumberland lease vehicles free of charge

The town is leasing two new, all-electric Hyundai Ioniqs through a rebate program from Efficiency Maine.
Published
March 9, 2021

Redevelopment on horizon for former pharmacy sites in Portland

The new owner of the former Rite Aid/Walgreens building at Forest and Ocean avenues intends to subdivide the building.
Published
March 8, 2021

Teacher diversity remains challenge-filled priority for Portland Public Schools

The school district, which has doubled the number of educators of color since 2016, is coming up with a plan based on findings of an Educators of Color study conducted with Bowdoin College.
Published
March 8, 2021

Residential redo seen as path forward for historic Portland church

A decade after a residential/commercial plan upset neighbors, the new owner of the Williston-West Church is seeking permission to add six more residences and no commercial space.
Published
March 5, 2021

Scarborough looks to ban fireworks on beaches this summer

Officials considered an townwide ban this week, but decided a compromise might be better.

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Published
March 4, 2021

Cape Elizabeth residents want smaller crowds, no big changes at Fort Williams

Residents called for higher fees for out-of-town visitors and no major upgrades to the park in a public survey.
Published
March 3, 2021

Committee: More information needed to see if South Portland tank farms causing air quality problems

The Clean Air Advisory Committee has recommended further study to determine if the city needs to enact tougher restrictions on the tanks.
Published
March 3, 2021

South Portland tapping social services to prevent escalations with police during mental health calls

While the presence of a police officer can escalate tensions at calls involving those with mental health issues, it is not through the actions of the officers themselves, a working group's analysis found.
Published
March 3, 2021

Start time change for Portland schools under consideration again

Parents will be surveyed on the prospective change to a later start time for middle and high school students and an earlier start time for elementary students.
Published
March 2, 2021

Falmouth teachers push back against adding a day of in-person instruction

If approved, high school students would attend school on alternate Wednesdays, while elementary students will split the day.