SCARBOROUGH—The Southern Maine Agency on Aging has put its Scarborough headquarters building up for sale for $2.5 million, according to CEO Megan Walton. Walton said the agency was already considering whether the building still entirely met its needs when the coronavirus pandemic broke out and the agency closed the building at 136 Route 1, to […]
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South Portland and Scarborough news from The Forecaster.
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South Portland City Hall partly reopens to public
Walk-in service is available for car registrations and absentee ballots, but the city is still conducting other business by appointment only.
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SoPo warns dog lovers about algae in Hinckley Park ponds
Parks officials have discovered a potentially toxic algae in the upper and lower ponds of the popular dog-walking spot.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster
Transgender man files discrimination lawsuit against Dunkin’ Donuts franchisee
Kye Hubbard, of Westbrook, said his Scarborough employer harassed and unjustly fired him.
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Cape, SoPotland, Scarborough voters to decide on school budget, Democratic primaries
CUMBERLAND COUNTY — Voters in Cape Elizabeth, Scarborough and South Portland will be at the polls on July 14 to decide a number of local and state issues, including school budgets and two primary races for state legislative seats. Officials in all three communities have said they are processing far more absentee ballots this year, […]
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Scarborough settles abatement over Oak Hill Plaza, business properties
SCARBOROUGH—The town of Scarborough has agreed to settle and pay a $125,000 abatement to a collection of companies, including Oak Hill Holdings, the company that owns and manages Oak Hill Plaza, adjacent to Route 1. The town settled with nine different companies – Oak Hill Holdings, JDR Trust II, Oaks LLC, West Oaks LLC, Meadow […]
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SoPo crosswalks show pride in LGBTQ community
The city has painted three crosswalks rainbow colors to honor Pride month.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
For her, SoPo Human Rights Commission project a labor of love
South Portland resident Margaret Brownlee wanted to do something to participate in the growing national anti-racism movement, and some independent research has led to a project that will create the city’s first human rights commission.
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Maine Backyard Campout encourages safe outdoor fun amid pandemic
Nearly 30 communities have so far signed up for the July 10-11 weekend event.
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So. Portland addresses demands to defund police in final budget
The council approved the city’s $38 million budget, but not before addressing criticism that they didn’t go far enough to cut police funding.