Mike McGovern, Cape Elizabeth’s longtime town manager, is resigning the post he’s held since 1985, effective Dec. 31. In a letter sent Monday to the Town Council, McGovern said during his time leading the town, he’s “had the privilege of working with 54 dedicated citizens who have capably served on the Town Council and have […]

The South Portland City Council gave preliminary approval Monday to a ban on the use of synthetic pesticides on public and private property. If enacted in a second reading Sept. 7, South Portland would become the second municipality in the state, after Ogunquit, to enact a comprehensive measure aimed at mitigating the adverse affects of […]

A man and woman have been identified as “people of interest” in an investigation into a reported theft of cash from an artist Saturday at Art in the Park in South Portland. The report was filed with the police department around 4:15 p.m. Aug. 13, after the 37th annual art show and sale in Mill […]

A man and woman have been identified as “people of interest” in an investigation into a reported theft of cash from an artist Saturday at Art in the Park in South Portland. The report was filed with the police department around 4:15 p.m. Aug. 13, after the 37th annual art show and sale in Mill […]

When Scarborough Community Services’ summer riding program at Kane Kountry Farm wraps up this week, a couple dozen more children will be added to the multi-generational list of those who have learned to ride and have gained a love all of things equine at the farm. “Working with the horses, getting to understand their nature […]

The South Portland Planning Board gave preliminary approval last week for a 118-unit apartment complex in the Brickhill development. The board and City Council approved a zoning change for the project this spring, which changed the zoning from professional office to residential use, and increased the number of residential units by 35, to allow a […]

Building committee begins talks this week about the next steps for the city’s middle schools. The South Portland Middle School Building Committee will meet this week to discuss its next steps now that Mahoney Middle School has been added to a preliminary list of buildings that could receive construction subsidies from the Maine Department of […]

A 76-year-old Scarborough woman was struck and fatally injured crossing Route 1 Friday, Aug. 12. Judith Schwerdtfeger, 76, of Scarborough, was hit as she attempted to cross the five-lane road near Hannaford Drive about 5:45 p.m., according to a group that monitors pedestrian accidents. Police did not release the identity of the driver. The accident […]