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 […]

The Maine State Ballet will feature principal dancer Elizabeth Dragoni, 24, of Scarborough, in the title role of the rarely performed, “Raymonda,” with music by Alexander Glazunov, in performances scheduled for Aug. 11-20 The ballet tells the story of a Hungarian princess and her lover, who returns from the Crusades to wed her. Dragoni has […]

Environment Maine and the citizen advocacy group Protect South Portland recently joined forces and collected 920 signatures of from city residents in support of a measure that calls on the federal Environmental Protection Agency to enact a nationwide moratorium on a class of pesticides that has been connected to bee die-offs. Locally, the City Council […]

Replacing a defunct bridge over Pollack Brook in Cape Elizabeth would open up new trail sections in the area of the Spurwink Marsh and would also provide safe and easy pedestrian passage across the brook, according to a report submitted to the town’s Conservation Commission. The commission was set to discuss the report, provided by […]

The enduringly popular and family-friendly Art in the Park festival will be held at Mill Creek Park in South Portland on Saturday, Aug. 13. The event includes several new food vendors, as well as magic shows and a special story time for the youngsters. The 37th annual show, which runs from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., will […]

The Cape Elizabeth Town Council has approved a proposal by the Rotary Club of South Portland-Cape Elizabeth for improvements at the picnic shelter at Fort Williams Park. The project is consistent with the Fort Williams Master Plan, which was prepared by Mitchell and Associates in 2011, according to Town Manager Mike McGovern. The picnic shelter […]

Taking a carrot-versus-stick approach, the South Portland City Council agreed to move forward Monday with a newly revised pesticide ban that removes any fines for non-compliance. Under the proposed ordinance, the ban would apply only for pesticides used for turf, landscape and outdoor pest management on both public and private property, including golf courses. At […]

Nomination papers for South Portland’s municipal election will be available from the City Clerk’s Office beginning Thursday, Aug. 4. There are two seats available on the City Council and two seats on the Board of Education. Candidates running for City Council or school board need the signatures of 100 registered voters. It’s recommended that candidates […]

Worried by the high number of piping plover chick deaths this season at Western Beach, some Scarborough residents are calling for a meeting to discuss the possibility of enhanced wildlife management techniques that could be put into place before the start of the plover season next spring. Ryan Wynne, the beach monitoring coordinator in Scarborough, […]

The South Portland Housing Authority has opened a new, 44-unit building near Cash Corner, designed for seniors and disabled adults. The Ridgeland Gardens development is already full and meets a need for affordable housing for Maine’s aging population, according to the housing authority. The units are available to those 55 or older and the monthly […]