SOUTH PORTLAND — Is it about diversification or qualifications? Or both? That was the question Councilors faced Monday night when deciding whether to appoint a Somali woman to the Civil Service Commission over the incumbent, a white man. City Councilors wrestled over the value of qualifications versus the goal of diversifying the city’s boards and committees, […]

SCARBOROUGH — As the town and school district enter budget season, many elected officials say Scarborough will face an uphill battle. The municipal and school district finance committees, set to meet Thursday, will work through the early stages of both budgets. But elected officials have already warned constituents that this season’s figures, particularly on the school […]