Thursday, Oct. 11 Scarborough Community Chamber candidates night forum, 6:30-9 p.m., in the council chambers of the Scarborough Town Hall. South Portland Summer Farmers’ Market, 3-7 p.m. every Thursday, on Hinckley Drive, near Mill Creek Park. Saturday, Oct. 13 Open house, Southern Maine Community College South Portland campus, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.. www.smccME.edu/openhouse. Bean supper, 4:30- […]
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DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE – Some tricks of the trade
Historians who claim to have studied such things tell us that human civilization began thousands of years ago when small groups of people began gathering on the shore of some ancient river to spend a day or two trading different items. In addition to trade, they would also tell stories about the lands they had […]
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ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS – Benefits checklist can help
When I was introduced to the world of senior citizenry, an associate at Southern Maine Agency on Aging gave me what was called a “benefit checklist,” and I found it a handy reference over the years. Unfortunately, the latest one I can locate is dated two years ago, so I’m sure there are changes. As […]
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State House District 127
Amy Volk (R) Age: 43 Education: B.S. human development, University of Maine. Occupation: Owner, Personally Yours invitations and stationary, Scarborough (since 2003) Elective experience: State Representative, District 127 (2010) Residency: Elbridge Oliver Way, Scarborough (13 years). Personal: Married (23 years), four children. Contact: phone: 229-5091; email: [email protected] ; Twitter: @mom4volks Q: Why do you want […]
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State House District 127
Amy Volk (R) Age: 43 Education: B.S. human development, University of Maine. Occupation: Owner, Personally Yours invitations and stationary, Scarborough (since 2003) Elective experience: State Representative, District 127 (2010) Residency: Elbridge Oliver Way, Scarborough (13 years). Personal: Married (23 years), four children. Contact: phone: 229-5091; email: [email protected] ; Twitter: @mom4volks Q: Why do you want […]
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South Portland Notes – 10/11
Dead River rollout Dead River Company, a longtime provider of home heating oil and propane based in South Portland, announced Oct. 4 that it is entering the electricity market, partnering with Biddeford-based Thermal Energy Storage of Maine to sell off-peak power via Central Maine Power and Bangor-Hydro lines to high-density ceramic storage bricks for use […]
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Yellow Dot signup kicks off Saturday
SCARBOROUGH – A pilot program in Maine aimed at saving lives at car accidents kicks off Saturday, Oct. 13, at several enrollment sites, including in Scarborough and South Portland. Gorham Police Department has spearheaded the drive for the Yellow Dot program in Cumberland County. Under the program, a yellow dot sticker placed on the rear […]
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Arts Calendar – 10/11
Theater Through Nov. 4 “Good People,” presented by Good Theater, at St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 7:30 Friday and Saturday. $20-25. 885-5883 or www.goodtheater.com. Through Sunday, Oct. 21 “The Sisters Rosensweig,” by Wendy Wasserstein, Portland Stage, at 25A Forest Ave., Portland. 774-0465. Oct. 16-Dec. 18 Vaudeville arts program, […]
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SMCC’s rapid growth riles neighborhoods
SOUTH PORTLAND – It may be a case of beware what you wish for. In many ways, the growth of Maine’s community college system would seem to be a good thing. But, to residents of South Portland’s east end, particularly the Willard and Ferry Village neighborhoods, increased enrollment at local Southern Maine Community College campus […]
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SMCC’s rapid growth riles neighborhoods
SOUTH PORTLAND – It may be a case of beware what you wish for. In many ways, the growth of Maine’s community college system would seem to be a good thing. But, to residents of South Portland’s east end, particularly the Willard and Ferry Village neighborhoods, increased enrollment at local Southern Maine Community College campus […]