The center can administer up to 2,000 vaccines per day to older Mainers in Cumberland County.
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Scarborough Fire Department finishes first round of COVID-19 vaccines for local first responders
The department covers one-third of Cumberland County first responders, but could not break down by community how many police, 911 operators and fire/EMS personnel have received the vaccine.
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Construction of South Portland middle school slated for the spring
Most of the project’s $69 million price tag will be covered by state funding. The new facility will consolidate Memorial and Mahoney middle schools at the Memorial site.
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Holy Cross kicks off library fundraiser
As the school starts its annual ‘Love Our Library’ campaign, the library administrator is getting creative to make sure kids can still check out books in spite of the pandemic.
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Prouts Neck piece of art history going up for bid
The painting of Prouts Neck by American impressionist Joseph DeCamp had been hanging over a mantel at a Scarborough home since 1905.
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SoPo council, residents to fly pride flag in show of solidarity
The council acted after threatening, anonymous letters with homophobic messages were sent to residents in Portland and South Portland.
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Ice rink a cool addition in Cape E
Residents have banded together to raise money to build and donate a community ice rink to the town, and plans are already underway to build an improved version.
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Casco Bay shellfish group building database to help local industry adapt
The Casco Bay Regional Shellfish Working Group wants to know what kind of information shellfish communities would like to see in a public database, aiming to supply those in the industry with one comprehensive resource.
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Scarborough school, town begin 2022 budget process
The process may be a little less chaotic than last year, but officials still anticipate belt-tightening due to financial impacts of the pandemic.
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Cape officials say union bargaining likely not obstacle to budget talks
The town manager anticipates an uneventful budget process, despite two collective bargaining agreements to negotiate this year.