SOUTH PORTLAND — After failing to come to a consensus, city councilors tabled a proposal to allow the city’s farmers market to build a large sign at the head of Waterman Drive directing traffic to its vendors. In a workshop Monday, some councilors said allowing what is essentially a for-profit enterprise to build a sign […]

CAPE ELIZABETH — A brave new digital world was unveiled at Cape Elizabeth High School Tuesday as students received the first distribution of iPads. By 8:15 a.m., the junior class had received the new devices, covered by a cloth binder monogrammed in the school crimson color. As technology integrator Olga LaPlante began leading the setup […]

SCARBOROUGH — The Town Council on Wednesday voted to allow consumer fireworks around the Fourth of July and New Year’s Eve. A package of ordinance changes pushed by the Ordinance Committee allows the use of products like bottle rockets, morning glories and roman candles on July 3-5, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.  Using fireworks […]

SOUTH PORTLAND — The city will sign a 98-year lease with the independent firefighting company in the Willard neighborhood, substantially increasing its stake in the future of the company.  City Councilors approved the lease agreement 5-1 at its meeting Monday. Mayor Patti Smith opposed the deal because of its long term. The agreement formalizes what […]