Seventh- and eighth-grade students at Holy Cross School in South Portland will hold a mock debate at the school this week that will include congressional and Maine legislative races, along with the statewide referendum questions. Students were assigned a candidate or a referendum question set to appear on the ballot next week, and on Friday, […]

The city of South Portland has launched a pilot program to fuel select municipal vehicles with locally made biodiesel. In a partnership with Maine Standard Biofuels, the city will use a blended fuel containing up to 20 percent biodiesel, commonly referred to as B20. The pilot project will run for a year to test the […]

Prepping for opening night, the Scarborough High School cast loves the classic Gershwin tunes. With “Crazy for You,” director Jon Miele continues his string of bringing shows loaded with favorite Broadway tunes and big dance numbers to the stage at Scarborough High School. “Crazy for You,” which won the Tony for Best Musical when it […]

The Scarborough Town Council is expected to give final approval this week to the ad hoc Public Safety Complex Building Committee and approve a resolution supporting Small Business Saturday. The council meets Wednesday, Nov. 2, after the Current’s print deadline. The building committee will report back with its findings and recommendations no later than next […]

The Scarborough Town Council is expected to give final approval this week to the ad hoc Public Safety Complex Building Committee and approve a resolution supporting Small Business Saturday. The council meets Wednesday, Nov. 2, after the Current’s print deadline. The building committee will report back with its findings and recommendations no later than next […]

When voters in Cape Elizabeth, Scarborough and South Portland head to the polls next week, they will be deciding various statewide and local issues, including who will serve on the municipal governing boards. In Cape, three candidates are facing off for two seats on the Town Council. Running are incumbent Caitlin Jordan, along with former […]

The city of South Portland has launched a pilot program to fuel select municipal vehicles with locally made biodiesel. In a partnership with Maine Standard Biofuels, the city will use a blended fuel containing up to 20 percent biodiesel, commonly referred to as B20. The pilot project will run for a year to test the […]

The acupuncture helps with the pain and provides the rare ability to sleep, the meditation gives her strength and focus and the support groups help her to know she is not alone. “This place is a gift,” Benita Dunton, says of the Cancer Community Center in South Portland. “I can’t even imagine what my journey […]

Local developer Rocco Risbara is hoping the town of Scarborough will approve a zone change on 11 acres off Mussey Road that would allow him to build 72 market-rate apartments at the site. Although some reservations were expressed during its meeting last week, the Town Council took the first step toward allowing the zone change, […]