South Portland’s vision has always been to preserve open spaces, encourage development of affordable housing, and protect the working waterfront. We recognize the need to encourage young working adults to reside here and provide essential services. Yard South runs counter to this vision. Developers have purchased 30 acres in the Shipyard District adjacent to 13 […]
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Broadway Bowl rolls into South Portland
Broadway Bowl opened Tuesday in South Portland with 10 lanes and a restaurant and bar.
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Public workshop next week on community center project in Scarborough
Scarborough Community Services will hold two meetings for residents and other stakeholders Thursday, Dec. 7, to gather input on a new community center. The workshops, from 2-3:30 p.m. and 5-7 p.m., are a chance for residents to share what activities they’d like at a community center to help determine the design, layout and size of […]
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South Portland’s annual tree lighting features two Rudolphs and more
Festivities will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. at Mill Creek Park.
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Arts Calendar: Dec. 1-8
Comedy Friday 12/1 “The Depths of Wikipedia”: Live podcast, 8 p.m., Aura, 121 Center St., Portland. $15-$35. auramaine.com Friday 12/1-Sunday 12/3 “WFCP Home Time Radio Hour”: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Freeport Performing Arts Center, 30 Holbrook St., Freeport. $20, $10 students to age 22. fcponline.org Saturday 12/2 Jon Rudnitsky: 7:30 p.m., […]
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Community Calendar: Dec. 1-8
Holiday events Friday 12/1 Gingerbread house building: 6 p.m., Community Services Hub, 418 Payne Road, Scarborough. $5 per gingerbread house. Registration required. tiny.cc/SCSEvents Sparkle Celebration Parade of Lights: 6 p.m., Main Street, Freeport. visitfreeport.com “Merry Mix and Mingle”: 6-8 p.m., fireworks at 7 p.m., American Legion Post 164, 65 Depot Road, Falmouth. Free. verymerryfalmouth.com Friday […]
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Southern Meetings: Dec. 1-8
Cape Elizabeth Mon. 12/4 6:15 p.m. Housing Diversity Study Zoom, Town Hall Tue. 12/5 7 p.m. Planning Board Workshop Town Hall Wed. 12/6 7 p.m. Board of Zoning Appeals Zoom, Town Hall Thu. 12/7 6:30 p.m. Library Committee T.M. Library Thu. 12/7 6:30 p.m. School Building Advisory Town Hall Thu. 12/7 7 p.m. Recycling Committee […]
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Letter: Keep Cape Elizabeth’s L.D. 2003 changes in place to support working-class families
Low-income housing is designed to provide for those primarily receiving Social Security Disability. Our low-income housing system does many amazing things, but providing housing for the working/middle class is not one of them. A starting single teacher may qualify to live in local low-income housing for a short while, until they are over income due […]
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Letter: Enforce existing laws to prevent gun violence
Where have we heard this before? “I am a proud card-carrying member of the NRA, but…” Bob Rose lists his bona fides as a firearm owner, user and licensed concealed carrier in his Forum opinion piece “Guns are not the problem, but ban AR-15s” on Nov. 14. Plus, he’s a “lifelong Conservative and registered Republican.” […]
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Arts Calendar: Nov. 24-Dec. 1
Comedy Friday 11/24 Stephen Kellogg: Music, stories and comedy, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. $20 advance, $25 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com Saturday 11/25 The Roast of Timmy Elliott: Fundraiser for injury support fund, 7 p.m., Maine House of Comedy, 77 Free St., Portland. $20. eventbrite.com An Evening of Comedy: 7:30 p.m., Ground […]