Chris Rayner, an Eagle Scout candidate from Scarborough, is looking for volunteers to help him construct several Little Free Libraries to be placed around town. Rayner is holding a work session on Friday, Nov. 11, from noon-4 p.m. at 6 Neptune Road in Old Orchard Beach for anyone who wants to help out. Once the […]
November 2016
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Southern Forecaster
No trophies
Traditionally, my first column after an election is devoted to the Gaggie Awards, recognizing entertaining political incompetence. Unfortunately, that won’t happen this year. Or, maybe, ever again. The Gaggies were named for Hayes Gahagan, an independent U.S. Senate candidate in 1978 who held one of the most titillating press conferences in Maine history. Shortly before […]
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Southern Forecaster
No trophies
Traditionally, my first column after an election is devoted to the Gaggie Awards, recognizing entertaining political incompetence. Unfortunately, that won’t happen this year. Or, maybe, ever again. The Gaggies were named for Hayes Gahagan, an independent U.S. Senate candidate in 1978 who held one of the most titillating press conferences in Maine history. Shortly before […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Southern Forecaster
No trophies
Traditionally, my first column after an election is devoted to the Gaggie Awards, recognizing entertaining political incompetence. Unfortunately, that won’t happen this year. Or, maybe, ever again. The Gaggies were named for Hayes Gahagan, an independent U.S. Senate candidate in 1978 who held one of the most titillating press conferences in Maine history. Shortly before […]
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City waives delinquent parking ticket fees
South Portland, in an effort to get citizens current on unpaid parking tickets, is offering an amnesty program from now through Dec. 15. The delinquent penalty will be waived on any tickets paid now through then. Under the city’s parking ordinance, tickets delinquent after 15 days from issuance, are doubled. In order to register a […]
Posted inUncategorized
City waives delinquent parking ticket fees
South Portland, in an effort to get citizens current on unpaid parking tickets, is offering an amnesty program from now through Dec. 15. The delinquent penalty will be waived on any tickets paid now through then. Under the city’s parking ordinance, tickets delinquent after 15 days from issuance, are doubled. In order to register a […]
Posted inUncategorized
City waives delinquent parking ticket fees
South Portland, in an effort to get citizens current on unpaid parking tickets, is offering an amnesty program from now through Dec. 15. The delinquent penalty will be waived on any tickets paid now through then. Under the city’s parking ordinance, tickets delinquent after 15 days from issuance, are doubled. In order to register a […]
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SPHS marching band racks up another gold
The marching band at South Portland High School received its 11th straight Gold Medal at the state finals held on Oct. 29 at Thornton Academy in Saco. The 80-member Red Riot band was led by Drum Major Owen Doane, a senior, and assistant Drum Major Andy LeBlanc, a junior. Under the direction of Craig Skeffington, […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Taco Trio closes temporarily because of family illnesses
The need to tend to sick family members has forced the temporary closure of the popular Taco Trio restaurant in South Portland, as well as the one across the Fore River in Portland. Taco Trio, located in the Knightville neighborhood of South Portland, opened five years ago. Then, in 2014, the husband and wife team […]
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Area briefs
Garden club making bows The Scarborough Garden Club will meet at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17, in the recreation hall at the Hillcrest Retirement Community off Route 1. The program will be a greens and bow-making workshop. All are invited to attend. Call 510-1371 for more information. Buy Local group sets annual meeting The Buy […]