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, […]
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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 […]
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Cape fire service celebrates 100th anniversary
Before 1916, firefighting services in Cape Elizabeth were provided by the city of South Portland or the fire company at Fort Williams. Due to the distance and the reliance on volunteers, a fire in Cape most often resulted in a total loss. So, in 1916, following a series of destructive fires, residents from the Mountain […]
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Cape fire service celebrates 100th anniversary
Before 1916, firefighting services in Cape Elizabeth were provided by the city of South Portland or the fire company at Fort Williams. Due to the distance and the reliance on volunteers, a fire in Cape most often resulted in a total loss. So, in 1916, following a series of destructive fires, residents from the Mountain […]
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Community Calendar: Nov. 9-19
Greater Portland Benefits Saturday 11/12 Blue Jean Ball, 6-11 p.m., Amvets Hall, 148 North Road, Yarmouth, with Motor Booty Affair, local food trucks. Benefits Yarmouth Education Foundation, yarmoutheducationfoundation.org. Thursday 11/24 Turkey Trot 5K, 8 a.m., begins and ends at Greely High School, Main Street, Cumberland. Certified course, benefits Greely Hockey. Register at running4free.com or download a form at greelyhockey.org. […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Chebeague Island Police Beat: Nov. 10
Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from Nov. 1-6.
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Cumberland Police Beat: Nov. 10
Arrests 10/29 at 9:18 p.m. Matthew Logan, 19, of Delwin Drive, North Yarmouth, was arrested by Officer Scott Hendee on Middle Road on charges of operating beyond license restriction, reckless conduct, exceeding the speed limit by 30 mph or more and eluding an officer. 10/31 at 2:08 a.m. Jeremy Martin, 42, of Burnell Drive, Yarmouth, was […]
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North Yarmouth Police Beat: Nov. 10
Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from Nov. 1-6. Fire calls 11/5 at 5:21 p.m. Unattended, unpermitted fire on Cumberland Road. EMS North Yarmouth emergency medical services responded to two calls from Nov. 1-6.