Cape Elizabeth Thu. 12/28 8:30 a.m. School Board Advisory Zoom Scarborough Thu. 12/28 6:30 p.m. Sanitary District Municipal Bldg
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South Portland and Scarborough news from The Forecaster.
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Fallout from school project poses challenge for Scarborough
Residents and town officials say communication and inclusivity around controversial issues needs to improve.
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Cape Elizabeth council revote on zoning changes sparks criticism, question of legality
Councilors voted 4-3 to take back amendments agreed upon last month in order to comply with a state mandate and replace them with the new chairman’s plan, a move the town attorney says could be illegal.
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South Portland special election for House seat will come sooner than initially planned
The South Portland City Council has requested a special election to fill the House District 122 held by Lois Galgay Reckitt, who died Oct. 30. The Council voted 6-1 on Tuesday, with Councilor Natalie West opposed, to request that Gov. Janet Mills declare the seat vacant and schedule a special election. It is likely the […]
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South Portland Toy Drive providing gifts to record number of kids
The annual South Portland Toy Drive will deliver gifts to 480 South Portland kids this year, up from about 300 last year.
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Arts Calendar: Dec. 15-22
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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Community Calendar: Dec. 15-22
Holiday events Saturday 12/16 “Habari Gani” Pre-Kwanzaa Celebration: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland. portlandlibrary.com Colonial Christmas open house: Noon to 4 p.m., Tate House Museum, 1267 Westbrook St., Portland. $18 adults, $12 students (ages 13-17), $10 children (ages 6-12), under 6 free. tatehouse.org Inaugural 3 Kings Holiday Party: […]
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Elder activists join forces to combat climate change
Third Act Maine, made up of retirees, is making itself seen and heard in its effort to get companies to divest in fossil fuel companies.
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Letter: For our children’s future, it’s time for gun control
In 1966, a gunman shooting from the University Of Texas tower killed over a dozen innocent people while wounding over 30 more. Almost 60 years later, our country has suffered over 600 mass shootings this year alone. Despite the noble efforts of gun control advocates, legislative solutions have proven futile. New Zealand, after a horrific […]
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Southern Meetings: Dec. 15-22
Cape Elizabeth Mon. 12/18 6:15 p.m. Housing Diversity Study Zoom, Town Hall Tue. 12/19 7 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Thu. 12/21 6 p.m. F.W. Park Committee Community Center Thu. 12/21 6:30 p.m. School Building Advisory Town Hall Thu. 12/21 7 p.m. Energy Committee Town Hall Scarborough Wed. 12/20 7 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Municipal […]