The project, if approved, would be part of the town’s downtown tax increment finance district.
Southern Forecaster
South Portland and Scarborough news from The Forecaster.
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South Portland to hire minority COVID specialist
The temporary position is one of two funded by pandemic relief grant funds.
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Knightville’s Big Babe’s down, but not out
The city manager speculates that a decrease in tourism due to the pandemic is adversely affecting eateries throughout South Portland; statistics reflect a statewide downward trend.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Coastal Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster
Local nonprofits beating back senior isolation
A number of organizations are reaching out to area seniors isolated by the pandemic with a simple message: We know you are there, and we care.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Yarmouth, Cape Elizabeth girls net top awards in ‘Maine App Challenge’
The contest, established by Tyler Technologies, encouraged students to create a mobile application as well as a video that demonstrated their design.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland, Portland making headway on energy goals with state help
New moves at the state level, expected to be finalized this year, will pave the way for needed improvement to energy efficiency in both cities.
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Cape, So. Portland, Scarborough school budgets approved
State Rep. Anne Carney and State Sen. Rebecca Millett also won their respective primary races.
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Cape diversity group eager to see new advisory committee
The Cape Diversity Coalition is eagerly awaiting a new diversity advisory committee that Cape Elizabeth officials will be mapping out in detail next week.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster, Times Record
SMCC ready for fall, but more courses offered online
The college’s fall semester begins in August for all students, but there will be more online offerings this year than in the past.
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Scarborough Library reopens, but cancels annual book sale
Organizers said the COVID-19 risk is still too great to hold the sale.