Bulletin Board Saturday 8/24 St. Maximilian Kolbe Church 5K: Benefits South Portland Food Cupboard, 8:30 a.m. kids fun run, 9 a.m. 5K, St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, 150 Black Point Road, Scarborough. $30 advance, $35 day-of. tinyurl.com/bdz5ksy8 Portland School of Ballet open house: 10 a.m. to noon, 517 Forest Ave., Portland. portlandballet.org/psb “Star Party”: With Southern […]
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People and Business: Aug. 21
Hires, promotions, appointments Craig Robinson was promoted to vice president, commercial services officer at Katahdin Trust, working at its Scarborough branch. He has worked at the bank for three years. Chris Keeler was hired as a regional sales executive at Taro Health, a health insurance provider serving individuals, families and small businesses. He previously worked […]
Portland Meetings: Aug. 21-28
Wed. 8/28 5 p.m. Rent Board Zoom Wed. 8/28 6:15 p.m. Peaks Island Council P.I. Community Center
Portland Superintendent’s Notebook: Gearing up for the 2024-2025 school year
One of the things I really appreciate about education is that it’s cyclical. We feel pride and a sense of accomplishment as school ends each June and renewed excitement each fall as we begin a new school year. The summer provides an interlude that we use not only for summer learning, but to reflect on […]
Yarmouth hears proposal to remove Royal River dams
The Army Corps of Engineers presented its findings on the impact of returning the river to its natural state.
South Portland Red Riots Fall Sports Preview
FOOTBALL Coach: Aaron Filieo (fifth year, 22-17 overall record) 2023 record: 4-5 (no playoffs) Top returning players: Matt Berry (Senior), Addison Blais (Senior), Alex Bunnell-Parker (Senior), Eli Filieo (Senior), Brady Haynes (Senior), Easton Healy (Senior), Isaac Perry (Senior), Will Stanley (Senior), Josh Cyr (Junior), Connor Gerard (Junior), Alex Horton (Junior), Tristen Sanders (Junior), Kai Turner […]
Scarborough Red Storm Fall Sports Preview
FOOTBALL Coach: Packy Malia (fourth year, 11-16 overall record) 2023 record: 1-7 (no playoffs) Top returning players: Kevin Collins (Senior), Tyler Holland (Senior), Nate Murray (Senior), Cole Tomuschat (Senior), Tyler Garrett (Junior), Kingston Griffiths (Junior), Logan Noone (Junior) Pivotal games: Sept. 13 SANFORD, Sept. 20 NOBLE, Sept. 27 @ Oxford Hills, Oct. 11 BONNY EAGLE, […]
Cape Elizabeth Capers Fall Sports Preview
FOOTBALL Coach: Peter Cekutis (second year) 2023 record: 3-7 (Lost, 59-26, to eventual champion Leavitt in Class C South semifinals) Top returning players: Aidan Connolly (Senior), Nick Eremita (Senior), Luke Gagne (Senior), Tyler Granata (Senior), Danny Gray (Senior), Brady Inman (Senior) Pivotal games: Sept. 6 @ Wells, Sept. 20 @ Fryeburg Academy, Oct. 5 @ York, […]
Yarmouth Clippers Fall Sports Preview
FOOTBALL Coach: Nick Orsi (first year) 2023 record: 6-2 (Lost, 48-46, to Brunswick in eight-man large school South semifinals) Top returning players: Cam Boone (Senior), Malyk Cofer (Senior), Wyatt Gawtry (Senior), Brayden Kloza (Junior), Adam Pelotte (Junior) Pivotal games: Sept. 27 GREELY, Oct. 5 @ Old Orchard Beach, Oct. 11 @ Waterville, Oct. 25 @ […]
Falmouth Navigators Fall Sports Preview
FOOTBALL Coach: Spencer Emerson (first year) 2023 record: 2-6 (no playoffs) Top returning players: Indi Backman (Senior), Owen Bombardier (Senior), Thomas Gale (Junior), Matt Grace (Junior), Luke Roy (Junior), Tres Walker (Junior), Abram Wintersteen (Junior) Pivotal games: Sept. 6 CHEVERUS, Sept. 20 CONY, Sept. 27 FRYEBURG, Oct. 18 LAWRENCE Coach’s comment: “It’s exciting to get on […]