On the eve of a second Scarborough vote, school spending advocates and opponents are both calling for residents to defeat the revised proposal. A second referendum on the new school budget in Scarborough, scheduled for next week, could be headed for defeat now that two different groups with two different agendas are calling for the […]
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Scarborough Terrace thanks first responders with barbecue
Residents and staff at Scarborough Terrace Assisted Living held an appreciation barbecue recently to thank local public safety personnel for their hard work, particularly during the recent hard winter. The First Responders Appreciation Barbecue was attended by local firefighters, police officers and EMTs, who had a chance to hear first-hand from residents about the impact […]
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‘Strong interest and commitment’
Matt Sturgis will serve as the president of the Greater Portland Council of Governments for the next two years. Matt Sturgis, Cape Elizabeth’s longtime tax assessor and chairman of the Gray Town Council, is the newest president of the Greater Portland Council of Governments. Sturgis, of Gray, previously served as the organization’s First Vice President. […]
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Guest column: Schools at any price?
For months now the debate regarding the proposed 2016 School budget has raged, with two very distinct sides emerging. On one side there is the “the budget has been cut repeatedly” position and on the other side you have the “The budget has swelled to unacceptable levels” mantra. With each side desperate to have their […]
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Guest column: Schools at any price?
For months now the debate regarding the proposed 2016 School budget has raged, with two very distinct sides emerging. On one side there is the “the budget has been cut repeatedly” position and on the other side you have the “The budget has swelled to unacceptable levels” mantra. With each side desperate to have their […]
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Barnacles and Bilgewater: Vote no on the school budget
On July 7, Scarborough voters will vote on a revised school budget of $38.6 million, one which reflects a 6.8 percent increase in taxpayer funding of the schools. There are at least two very good reasons to vote No/Too High on this revised budget. The first reason is straightforward – the budget is still too […]
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Scarborough/South Portland Briefs
Summer movies at Bug Light The South Portland-Cape Elizabeth Community Chamber is partnering with the city of South Portland once again this summer to offer movies under the stars at Bug Light Park. The movie series begins on Thursday, July 9, at 8 p.m., with the animated “Big Hero.” Admission is free and movie nights […]
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New season, old woes at Higgins
As a Scarborough committee weighs solutions, the beach parking issue again divides the oceanside community. The perennial dispute regarding parking at Higgins Beach is once again dividing the oceanside community in Scarborough, with some calling for further limits on free street parking and others decrying the need for more restrictions. At a meeting last week, […]
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Operation Dry Water: Coast Guard cracks down on onboard drinking
As the sun beat down on the busy Portland Harbor Friday afternoon, dozens of recreational boaters were out enjoying the weather – until a 29-foot response boat manned by the U.S. Coast Guard suddenly pulled up next to them. The boat, which was equipped with five armed Coast Guard members and a Portland police officer, […]
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Color Run sold out
SOUTH PORTLAND – The 3rd annual Color Run, which takes place at Bug Light Park in South Portland has sold out for the event being held on Sunday, June 28. This year’s charity partner is the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at Maine Medical Center. With the new Shine Tour, the Color Run organizers “wanted to […]