The ordinance is intended to cut back on the number of trees lost to development.
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Annual Yuletide Fair planned at First Congregational Church of Scarborough
The First Congregational Church of Scarborough at will hold its annual Yuletide Fair, this year with the theme “A Traditional Christmas,” on Dec. 2 from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Holiday greens, Christmas items, stuffed animals, quilts, crafts, home-baked goods and more will be available, along with coffee and snacks for shoppers. Proceeds will go to […]
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School building community forum scheduled in Cape Elizabeth
The Cape Elizabeth School Building Advisory Committee will hold a community forum at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 30 at Town Hall. The committee will provide information the school district’s facilities review by its consultant, Harriman Architects. Forum attendees also will have the opportunity to participate in a group exercise on design that will be used to […]
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Barksgiving pet food drive Saturday in South Portland
The South Portland Dog Owners group will hold a Barksgiving Holiday Pet Food Drive on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Community members are encouraged to drop off pet food donations at Pet Supplies Plus at the Mill Creek Shopping Center or at Mill Creek Park across from Hannaford. The pet food collected will […]
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Arts Calendar: Nov. 17-24
Comedy Saturday 11/18 Laugh Sanctuary: 8-10 p.m., First Parish UU Church, 425 Congress St., Portland. $20 advance, $25 at door. eventbrite.com “This Was a Bad Idea”: 8 p.m., Empire Live, 575 Congress St., Portland. $20. empireliveme.com Monday 11/20 Hey Party People: 7 p.m., The Hill Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. $10-$30 advance, $15-$35 at door. […]
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Community Calendar: Nov. 17-24
Books/Authors Friday 11/17 Jeremy Nobel author talk: “Project Unlonely: Healing Our Crisis of Disconnection,” 4 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick. curtislibrary.libcal.com Blue Butterfield book launch: “Maine, A Love Story,” 6:15 p.m., Longfellow Books, 1 Monument Way, Portland. longfellowbooks.com Ongoing Blurb Club in Mechanics’ Hall: Noon, every other Thursday, Congress Square Park, or […]
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Southern Meetings: Nov. 17-24
Cape Elizabeth Fri. 11/17 10 a.m. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion T.M. Library Mon. 11/20 6 p.m. School Building Advisory Workshop Zoom, Town Hall Mon. 11/20 6:15 p.m. Housing Diversity Study Zoom, Town Hall Tue. 11/21 7 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Scarborough Fri. 11/17 8 a.m. Long-Range Planning Zoom, Public Safety Mon. 11/20 6:30 p.m. Planning […]
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People and Business: Nov. 15
Hires, promotions, appointments Autumn Hall was promoted to senior client associate at Broadreach Public Relations in Portland. She started working with the firm in 2022. Bill Kany has been promoted to executive vice president and chief risk officer at Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution. He joined in 2010. Matthew Cyr has been promoted to senior […]
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Letter: Chinese Americans stand against antisemitism
The Chinese and American Friendship Association of Maine stands shoulder to shoulder with Maine’s Jewish community in denouncing the recent wave of hate speech, hate-based violence and antisemitism that has broken out in Maine, the United States and the world. Recently, antisemitic flyers have been widely distributed in Maine, some of which falsely claimed that […]
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Scarborough council seeks analysis of school project’s failure at polls
For every 1 voter in support of the $160 million proposal for a consolidated K-3 school at The Downs, 1.75 were opposed. The Town Council wants to find the key reasons behind the opposition.