Cape Elizabeth Wed. 1/3 6:30 p.m. Council/School Board Budget Town Hall Thu. 1/4 8:30 a.m. School Building Advisory Zoom Thu. 1/4 5 p.m. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion T.M. Library Thu. 1/4 6:30 p.m. School Building Advisory Town Hall Scarborough Wed. 1/3 7 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Municipal Bldg South Portland Tue. 1/2 6:30 p.m. City Council […]
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Scarborough to preserve small but mighty 18 acres
The Town Council agrees to fund up to 78% of the $270,000 cost of the parcel, which connects to more than 700 other acres of preserved land on the west side of town.
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Cape Elizabeth affordable housing panel to recommend 125 units be built over next decade
The Housing Diversity Study Committee nixes an earlier suggestion of building a housing development at Gull Crest Field.
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Blood drive scheduled in honor of Scarborough firefighter’s niece
The Scarborough Fire and Police Departments will host a blood drive on Saturday, Dec. 29, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. in honor of Madison Charland, the niece of a Scarborough firefighter. Madison, now cancer-free, was diagnosed with cancer as an infant two years ago. During her treatment, she relied on blood and platelet transfusions. […]
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Magic workshop and show Dec. 28 in Scarborough
Scarborough Community Services will host a family magic workshop and show on Thursday, Dec. 28, at the Community Services Hub at 418 Payne Road. The workshop from 9 to 10 a.m. for ages 5 to 12 will cover magic tricks, illusions and performance tips. The magic show with Phil Smith of Abracadabra Productions, a magician, […]
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South Portland hosting information sessions on new tree laws
The South Portland Planning Division will hold a series of series of drop-in information sessions about the city’s new Tree Protection Ordinance, which goes into effect Jan. 1. The ordinance, passed by the City Council Nov. 14, requires property owners to go through the Planning Board if they want to remove a certain amount of […]
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Arts Calendar: Dec. 22-29
Comedy Friday 12/22 “An Improvised Holiday Special”: 7 p.m., The Hill Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. $15 advance, $20 at door. 18-plus. thehillarts.me Don’t Tell Comedy: 8 p.m., location revealed day-of, East Bayside, Portland. $25. 21-plus. donttellcomedy.com Talk Of The Town Comedy Show: 8 p.m., Maine House Of Comedy, 77 Free St., Portland. $20. eventbrite.com […]
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People and Business: Dec. 20
Hires, promotions, appointments Tripp Harrison has been named president and CEO of Goodwill Northern New England, which serves Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. He was formerly the president and CEO of Goodwill of South Mississippi. Jennifer Lanphear, education programs manager for the Finance Authority of Maine, has been elected president of the National Association of […]
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Community Calendar: Dec. 22-29
Holiday events Through 12/23 Polar Express train rides: Various times, 49 Thames St., Portland. $35. mainenarrowgauge.org Through 12/31 Two Sisters in Maine Artisan Fairs: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 124 Main St., Freeport. visitfreeport.com Books/Authors Ongoing Blurb Club in Mechanics’ Hall: Noon, every […]