As part of an effort to reach female and minority students who are underrepresented in science and engineering careers, Texas Instruments has given the school departments in South Portland and Portland a multi-year grant to create a new academy focused on science, math and engineering. The $220,000 grant significantly increases the ability of the two […]
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Escape room gaming trend comes to mall area
Imagine being in a locked room and having a limited amount of time to find clues and solve a series of problems in order to find the code that will unlock the door. That’s the setup behind a real-life gaming phenomenon sweeping the country. Known as escape rooms, these events first started becoming popular in […]
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Scarborough/Cape Elizabeth Briefs
Land trust hosting auction The Cape Elizabeth Land Trust is holding its 8th annual Paint for Preservation Auction and reception 5-8 p.m. on Sunday, July 12, at the Garrison Field estate on Pulpit Rock Road. Proceeds from newly painted pieces of art will benefit the land trust’s Saving Cape’s Great Places initiative, which supports local […]
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City’s policy on asylum seekers stays unchanged
Concerned it may see an influx in the number of asylum seekers requesting general assistance, the South Portland City Council said Monday it would continue its policy of offering aid to anyone who qualifies, but also agreed to closely monitor the situation. In recent weeks the cities of Portland and Lewiston have both implemented changes […]
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Cape library renovations on track
With new media labs, tutorial rooms, ample space for programming, as well as a wider selection of library materials for adults and children, a larger, more modern version of the existing Thomas Memorial Library in Cape Elizabeth is on track to reopen in early 2016. “We’re hopeful that the building will be completed in December,” […]
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Scarborough voters reject second school budget
SCARBOROUGH – Scarborough voters have rejected a second school budget, this time with the majority saying the proposed spending package was too low. During a town-wide referendum on Tuesday, 26 percent of registered voters turned out to vote on a $43.3 million school budget that represented a $500,000 reduction in spending from the original budget, […]
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Scarborough voters reject second school budget
SCARBOROUGH – Scarborough voters have rejected a second school budget, this time with the majority saying the proposed spending package was too low. During a town-wide referendum on Tuesday, 26 percent of registered voters turned out to vote on a $43.3 million school budget that represented a $500,000 reduction in spending from the original budget, […]
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Scarborough voters reject second school budget
SCARBOROUGH – Scarborough voters have rejected a second school budget, this time with the majority saying the proposed spending package was too low. During a town-wide referendum on Tuesday, 26 percent of registered voters turned out to vote on a $43.3 million school budget that represented a $500,000 reduction in spending from the original budget, […]
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Scarborough voters reject second school budget
SCARBOROUGH – Scarborough voters have rejected a second school budget, this time with the majority saying the proposed spending package was too low. During a town-wide referendum on Tuesday, 26 percent of registered voters turned out to vote on a $43.3 million school budget that represented a $500,000 reduction in spending from the original budget, […]
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Sox send top prospects to Sea Dogs
With half the season over, the Portland Sea Dogs sit at the bottom of the Eastern League’s Eastern Division. At 13 games out of a playoff spot, Portland is a very long shot to play in the post-season, much like the Red Sox, for whom these minor leaguers are striving to play. Unless both Portland […]