Church hosts Nepal benefit The Scarborough Free Baptist Church will hold a benefit for Nepal earthquake victims on Friday, Oct. 16, at 7 p.m. Rick and Celia Wilcox, Nepal and Mt. Everest expedition leaders, will give the program. Dessert follows. This event is open to the public. Call the church, located at 55 Mussey Road, […]
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Candidates forum set for Oct. 21 at town hall
Candidates seeking a position on the Cape Elizabeth Town Council or school board in the Nov. 3 election will be featured in a “Candidates Night” next week at Town Hall. Seven candidates are vying to fill three open council seats, and four candidates are in the running for three available school board seats. All positions […]
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Cape Elizabeth Briefs
Parents group plans fall fest On Saturday, Oct. 17, 4-7 p.m., the Pond Cove Parents Association in Cape Elizabeth will hold its annual Harvest Festival at the school. This family-friendly event will include indoor and outdoor games, a haunted hallway, crafts, a meal featuring locally raised produce, a bake sale, a cake walk and more. […]
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Council weighs limits on liquid propane facilities
By Kate Irish Collins [email protected] Concerned about the impact of a proposed new liquid propane distribution facility at the Rigby Rail Yard, residents are pushing the South Portland City Council to implement a number of changes to the city’s ordinances and fire codes that would address the associated safety and environmental issues. At a workshop […]
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Survey finds city’s economy has bright spots, challenges
A recent survey of South Portland residents shows that one of the top economic goals of respondents is the improvement and revitalization of South Portland’s downtown area, which includes the Mill Creek and Knightville neighborhoods. The survey also shows that a majority of those who participated believe South Portland’s strongest economic development assets include its […]
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Parking meters likely at Higgins Beach
Parking meters are coming to Higgins Beach, but just what shape the new program will take has yet to be decided. At a meeting last week the Scarborough Town Council voted 4-2 with councilors Peter Hayes and Kate St. Clair opposed, to add the words “metered parking” to the ordinance that lays out the parking […]
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Survey finds city’s economy has bright spots, challenges
A recent survey of South Portland residents shows that one of the top economic goals of respondents is the improvement and revitalization of South Portland’s downtown area, which includes the Mill Creek and Knightville neighborhoods. The survey also shows that a majority of those who participated believe South Portland’s strongest economic development assets include its […]
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Five vie for two seats on Scarborough council
With neither of the incumbents seeking re-election, two seats on the Scarborough Town Council are wide open this fall. The field consists of five candidates, of which only two have held local political office before. Council Chairwoman Jessica Holbrook and Councilor Ed Blaise are the ones giving up their seats on the council this time […]
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‘Engaging the next generation … is critically important’
The Cape Elizabeth Land Trust’s executive director is leaving his post after more than a decade. When Chris Franklin became the Cape Elizabeth Land Trust’s executive director more than 12 years ago, he didn’t envision it being a long-term job. After all, he was relatively new to Maine and was busy caring for his 1-year-old […]
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Letters
No more games, elect Somers, Turek I used to believe that my vote didn’t make a difference and that local politics mattered even less. I could not have been more wrong! Every voice matters. Distinguishing among candidates is a challenge. At candidates’ night they all spoke of the importance of strong schools, reasonable tax rates, […]