SCARBOROUGH – Below is the letter that Scarborough Superintendent of Schools George Entwistle shared with the school board on Thursday. He is retiring and will be leaving the school system on June 30, 2016. For more on this story see the Dec. 10 issue of the Current: December 2, 2015 Dear Chair Beeley and Members […]
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South Portland Lions offer gift wrapping for a cause
SOUTH PORTLAND – On Friday and Saturday, Dec. 4 and 5, the South Portland Lions Club will be wrapping gifts at the Maine Mall during its Wrap for a Reason event. Wrappers will be on hand during regular mall hours and all proceeds will benefit Lions programs and local charities.
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Posted inCurrent, Southern Forecaster
South Portland Lions offer gift wrapping for a cause
SOUTH PORTLAND – On Friday and Saturday, Dec. 4 and 5, the South Portland Lions Club will be wrapping gifts at the Maine Mall during its Wrap for a Reason event. Wrappers will be on hand during regular mall hours and all proceeds will benefit Lions programs and local charities.
Posted inCurrent, The Forecaster
Public invited to comment on Scarborough school calendar, later start times
Believing it’s better to get public input early on, the Scarborough Board of Education is establishing a new Advisory Committee to make recommendations on a school calendar for the upcoming academic year. In addition, the group of residents, businesspeople, school staff and school district administration will also begin the discussion of whether the Scarborough School […]
Posted inCurrent, The Forecaster
Public invited to comment on Scarborough school calendar, later start times
Believing it’s better to get public input early on, the Scarborough Board of Education is establishing a new Advisory Committee to make recommendations on a school calendar for the upcoming academic year. In addition, the group of residents, businesspeople, school staff and school district administration will also begin the discussion of whether the Scarborough School […]
Posted inCurrent, The Forecaster
Public invited to comment on Scarborough school calendar, later start times
Believing it’s better to get public input early on, the Scarborough Board of Education is establishing a new Advisory Committee to make recommendations on a school calendar for the upcoming academic year. In addition, the group of residents, businesspeople, school staff and school district administration will also begin the discussion of whether the Scarborough School […]
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A clear lack of transparency in South Portland
There is much ado about transparency in South Portland as Brad Fox can attest to. What happens when the shoe is on the other foot? The Traffic and Parking Committee established by the City Council in August of 2014 was tasked with making recommendations addressing the increased traffic on Knightville residential streets currently being used […]
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Vietnamese Buddhists move into historic South Portland church
An image of Buddha meditating beneath a tree is now the main feature of the historic sanctuary in the former United Methodist Church on Elm Street in South Portland. A place for local Methodists to meet and worship for 117 years, the building is now Maine’s first temple for Vietnamese Buddhists, providing an opportunity for […]
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Old Roosevelt School’s new condos in demand in South Portland
The renovation of the former Roosevelt School in South Portland into high-end condominiums is earning praise from city officials and neighbors alike. At a sneak-peek event held last week at what’s now called Meetinghouse Lofts, developer Ethan Boxer-Macomber said all but two of the 19 units have been sold, despite the project not being fully […]
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Scarborough Town Council rethinks charity funding
A new policy being considered in Scarborough would require a Scarborough-only focus for social-service agencies receiving funding through the town budget. Town Council Chairman Bill Donovan said the goal would be to “clearly benefit Scarborough residents in need of life essentials,” including heat, food and clothing, among other needs. The issue is on the agenda […]