The city of South Portland will hold a press conference at City Hall on Tuesday, Sept. 13, at 11 a.m., to publicize the adoption of the new pesticide ban and to answer questions. During its meeting last week, the City Council adopted an ordinance that restricts the use of pesticides for all turf, landscape and […]

The Town Council on Wednesday took the first step toward approving a new funding mechanism to assist the Martin’s Point Health Care center being built on Route 1. Under the Finance Authority of Maine program, Martin’s Point would be allowed to borrow up to $8 million in the town’s name, using the town’s favorable bond […]

The city made history Wednesday night by becoming the largest community in Maine to enact a ban on pesticides. The City Council also voted unanimously to allow interim City Manager Don Gerrish to begin negotiations for a power purchase agreement with ReVision Energy for a large solar array projectthe city intends to construct on its capped […]

Historic buildings represent a community’s heritage, but keeping them in top condition can be prohibitively expensive – a painful fact the members of the West Scarborough United Methodist Church learned this summer. They were told that, in addition to much-needed roof work, the steeple, which has sat atop the building for the past 177 years, […]

A ribbon-cutting and other celebratory events are set for Friday at Fort Williams Park. A monarch butterfly flits from plant to plant, dragon?ies dart around with the sun glinting on their diaphanous wings and a blue heron comes to rest among the cattails. So that children could enjoy the beauty of their natural work, as […]

Historic buildings represent a community’s heritage, but keeping them in top condition can be prohibitively expensive – a painful fact the members of the West Scarborough United Methodist Church learned this summer. They were told that, in addition to much-needed roof work, the steeple, which has sat atop the building for the past 177 years, […]

Scarborough state Sen. Amy Volk may have unwittingly set off a firestorm with a post on Facebook that that called into question the recent behavior of Gov. Paul LePage, including a voicemail to Westbrook state Rep. Drew Gattine that was laced with obscenities, as well as saying, “I’m after you.” Volk and LePage are both […]

Riverview Martial Arts, which has operated in South Portland for more than 20 years, has signed a 10-year lease with Priority Real Estate Group, owners of the historic former armory at the foot of the Casco Bay Bridge in Mill Creek. Riverview will take over the armory’s entire second floor, which is 5,000 square feet. […]

It’s no secret that most of Cumberland County, particularly the coastal areas like Cape Elizabeth and Scarborough, are suffering from moderate to severe drought conditions. Brooks, streams and ponds are drying up and there is a fear that those relying on well water may also be facing shortages now or in the coming months. That’s […]