On June 9, the residents of South Portland will vote on the annual school budget for the year beginning July 1, which asks for a 3.5 percent increase in taxes. On the school website, the superintendent calls on the voters to approve the budget and states in part “The South Portland School Department is committed […]
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City student wins peace scholarship
Christopher Hunt, of South Portland, has won a George J. Mitchell Peace Scholarship and will study at the Cork Institute of Technology on the south coast of Ireland next fall. Hunt is studying criminal justice at Southern Maine Community College and is also working toward a second degree in sociology. In his scholarship application, Hunt […]
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City student wins peace scholarship
Christopher Hunt, of South Portland, has won a George J. Mitchell Peace Scholarship and will study at the Cork Institute of Technology on the south coast of Ireland next fall. Hunt is studying criminal justice at Southern Maine Community College and is also working toward a second degree in sociology. In his scholarship application, Hunt […]
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Scarborough/South Portland Briefs
Special event benefits shelter On Saturday, June 6, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., a dog friendly summer soiree will be held at a beautiful private estate in Scarborough to benefit the Animal Refuge League’s Future Fund. Sponsored by IDEXX, this one-of-a-kind fundraiser will include a fabulous garden luncheon and fashion show featuring the best in summer clothing […]
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Scarborough/South Portland Briefs
Special event benefits shelter On Saturday, June 6, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., a dog friendly summer soiree will be held at a beautiful private estate in Scarborough to benefit the Animal Refuge League’s Future Fund. Sponsored by IDEXX, this one-of-a-kind fundraiser will include a fabulous garden luncheon and fashion show featuring the best in summer clothing […]
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Cape Elizabeth Briefs
Vote for best ice cream flavor As part of Cape Elizabeth’s 250th anniversary celebration, residents are encouraged to vote for the signature ice cream flavor that best represents the town. The winner will receive a gallon of the ice cream and the chance that Kettle Cove Creamery will add the special flavor to its regular […]
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Two students take distinct paths to commencement
South Portland High School seniors Eduardo Anzurez and Max Salunek couldn’t be more different, but what they do have in common is that reaching graduation day means something extraordinary to both them and their families. On Sunday, June 7, they will join about 200 other students who will receive their diplomas during South Portland High’s […]
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Delay in diploma makes graduation much sweeter
For those who’ve never dealt with a serious medical condition, it may seem counterintuitive to be thankful for the experience, but that’s just the attitude Liam Erickson is carrying with him into Scarborough High School’s graduation ceremony on Sunday. Erickson, 19, missed what would have been his senior year of high school after undergoing multiple […]
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Redbank garden project approved
If all goes as planned by next spring residents of the Redbank neighborhood in South Portland will be planting vegetables, flowers and more in their own community garden. The garden received approval from the Planning Board last week and Rick Towle, the city’s director of parks and recreation, said the project is the next step […]
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Sailing school gets OK for park operations
The South Portland City Council has approved a new lease with the South Portland Sailing Center to offer classes, rentals and charters from a base in Thomas Knight Park again this summer. The summer of 2014 was the first time the sailing school operated out of the park and the outfit was the only one […]