Play reading series at Mad Horse The Mad Horse Theatre Company in South Portland will hold the next installment of its new By Local play reading series this weekend. Readings will be offered at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, April 9-11 and at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 12. Pay what you can at the door. The […]
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Scarborough/South Portland Briefs
Play reading series at Mad Horse The Mad Horse Theatre Company in South Portland will hold the next installment of its new By Local play reading series this weekend. Readings will be offered at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, April 9-11 and at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 12. Pay what you can at the door. The […]
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Scarborough/South Portland Briefs
Play reading series at Mad Horse The Mad Horse Theatre Company in South Portland will hold the next installment of its new By Local play reading series this weekend. Readings will be offered at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, April 9-11 and at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 12. Pay what you can at the door. The […]
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Education costs driving $4.6M spending surge
Scarborough Council Chairwoman Jessica Holbrook was clear this week that she would not support a 6 percent proposed increase in spending, while other councilors stressed there’s still a long way to go before a final budget is adopted. Under the nearly $80 million spending package unveiled last week, residents could see a 8.5 percent tax […]
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SoPo Housing Authority open houses
SOUTH PORTLAND – This week the South Portland Housing Authority will hold a series of open houses at its new property – Ridgeland Gardens, which is set to open this summer. All units are one bedroom and the rent is $860 per month, inclusive of all utilities. This is an income-restricted, age-restricted property for adults […]
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Race 2 the Point wins funds for Scarborough schools
The Race 2 the Point returned to Scarborough Saturday morning, amidst devilishly cold temperatures and whipping snow – not that determined runners ever let the weather deter them, and especially not when a good cause is on the line. The 5K benefits Scarborough’s three primary schools – Eight Corners, Pleasant Hill and Blue Point, which […]
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New Robinson Woods rule to start soon
A new rule in Robinson Woods will soon allow users of the 145-acre parcel to walk their dogs off leash during limited hours in both Robinson Woods I and II for a one-year trial period. The Cape Elizabeth Land Trust Board of Directors voted unanimously Monday to adopt the temporary rule. Beginning May 1, off-leash […]
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Town told to ‘proceed at own risk’ as plover season begins
Scarborough’s beach monitoring coordinator is looking forward to another successful season for the endangered piping plover, but in a recent letter, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service warns that the town’s rules may not do enough to keep the small shorebird safe, particularly from dogs. The piping plover season officially started April 1, which means […]
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Town told to ‘proceed at own risk’ as plover season begins
Scarborough’s beach monitoring coordinator is looking forward to another successful season for the endangered piping plover, but in a recent letter, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service warns that the town’s rules may not do enough to keep the small shorebird safe, particularly from dogs. The piping plover season officially started April 1, which means […]
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Local students earn spots on university deans’ lists
A number of local students have been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at their various colleges, as follows: University of Vermont • Cape Elizabeth – Benjamin Norris, Clifton Bauman, Gretchen Stevens, Joshua Graessle, Margaux Rioux, Sarah Flaherty and Kisa Tabery. • Scarborough – Kevin Dryzga, Megan Loiselle, John Rousselle and Margaret […]