Cape Elizabeth Mon. 1/8 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Tue. 1/9 6:30 p.m. School Board Town Hall Scarborough Mon. 1/8 6 p.m. Conservation Commission Zoom, Municipal Bldg Tue. 1/9 5:30 p.m. Coastal Waters/Harbor Municipal Bldg Tue. 1/9 6:30 p.m. Shellfish Conservation Municipal Bldg Tue. 1/9 6:30 p.m. Transportation Committee Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 1/10 […]
Southern Forecaster
South Portland and Scarborough news from The Forecaster.
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Scarborough doubling down on effort to address cannabis odor
The Town Council hopes to have a plan in place before a moratorium on new cultivation facilities in Pine Point expires in February.
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Casino Beach stormwater solution has $450,000 price tag
The system now in place leaks, taking a toll on the Cape Elizabeth beach, and is in danger of failing completely.
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Scarborough will pick up discarded Christmas trees on regular trash days in January
The Scarborough Public Works Department will pick up residents’ discarded Christmas trees throughout the month of January. Trees can be placed curbside and will be picked up on the same day as trash collection. Residents are urged to put their trees far enough from the curb so they’re not a hazard, but close enough to […]
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Community Calendar: Dec. 29-Jan. 5
Books/Authors Ongoing Blurb Club in Mechanics’ Hall: Noon, every other Thursday, Congress Square Park, or Mechanics’ Hall, 519 Congress St., Portland, in bad weather. Informal book discussions for adults and seniors. Hosted by Portland Public Library. portlandlibrary.com Books a la Carte: 2 p.m., third Tuesday, book and author discussions, no assigned reading. People Plus, 35 Union […]
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Arts Calendar: Dec. 29-Jan. 5
Comedy Friday 12/29 “Cut Your Teeth”: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $10 advance, $12 at door. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Saturday 12/30 Connor McGrath: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $15. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Carolyn Plummer: Benefits Lewiston-Auburn-area response fund, 8 p.m., Portland Media Center, 516 Congress St., Portland. $20 advance, […]
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100 laptops will get formerly unhoused online for job search
Computers and internet access will be loaned out in a collaborative project aimed at overcoming a key obstacle to employment.
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People and Business: Dec. 27
Hires, promotions, appointments Caitlin DiMillo, a senior vice president and client advisor at Spinnaker Trust, was promoted to principal. She joined the firm in 2015 and was the firm’s chief trust officer for five years. Tricia Tompkins has been promoted to director of new business and client relations for Migis Hotel Group and Paul Raudonat […]
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Letter: Cities should compete in ‘Battle for Urban Sustainability’
I was a kid from South Portland who grew up loving to frequent Portland as much as possible. Fast forward a few decades and my curiosity for cities has expanded to include the natural environment found within them. Despite South Portland neighboring Portland, my curiosity with my neighbor was unique especially in comparison to my […]