The Scarborough Land Trust will host “How the Personalities of Mammals Shape Forest Growth” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, at Town Hall. Squirrels, mice, voles and other small mammals play a key role in forest regeneration, according to a press release from the land trust. University of Maine researchers have been investigating the impact […]
Southern Forecaster
South Portland and Scarborough news from The Forecaster.
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Cape arena group to host youth hockey tournament
Registration for a youth ice hockey tournament in Cape Elizabeth is now open. The nonprofit Cape Community Arena Group will host a Youth Pond Hockey Tournament Dec. 27-28 at its outdoor rink at Gull Crest, with proceeds going toward rink maintenance and activities this winter. Players in the U10 through U19 age categories can participate. […]
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Scarborough River dredging to begin next week
Dredging of the Scarborough River, starting at Pine Point in Scarborough, will take place over the next few months as part of a federal project. The work is scheduled to begin Monday, Nov. 13. Operations will take place 24 hours a day, 7 days a week until the project is complete, estimated to be Jan. […]
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Anderson, Thompson head to Town Council in Cape Elizabeth
Jennifer McVeigh and Cynthia Voltz will return to their seats on the School Board.
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Cohen, Coleman elected to South Portland City Council
Voters choose Claire Holman, Jennifer Ryan and Rosemarie De Angelis for the School Board in Tuesday’s elections.
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Voters choose Anderson, Caterina and Cushing for Scarborough Town Council
Voter turnout in Tuesday’s election was 55%.
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Nov. 7 election results: Cape Elizabeth
Cape Elizabeth voters elected Stephanie Anderson and Timothy Thompson to the Town Council Tuesday and Jennifer McVeigh and Cynthia Voltz successfully defended their School Board seats. Voters also passed a pesticide ordinance via referendum, 2,291 to 1,493. The ordinance, spurred by a citizen petition last spring, will prohibit the use of certain pesticides on residential […]
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Nov. 7 election results: South Portland
South Portland residents voted in four contested elections Tuesday for City Council and school board. Councilor Linda Cohen defeated Brendan Williams for the District 1 City Council seat 4,407 to 2,801. Rachael Coleman was the top vote getter for the District 2 seat, with 4,200 votes to Jeffrey McDonald’s 2,606. Claire Holman and Jennifer Ryan […]
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Nov. 7 election results: Scarborough
Scarborough’s proposed $160 million K-3 school project failed overwhelmingly at the polls Tuesday, 5,913 to 3,363. Town Councilors Jonathan Anderson and Jean-Marie Caterina were reelected and newcomer Donald Cushing will fill the seat left vacant by Councilor John Cloutier, who did not seek reelection. Anderson received 5,638 votes, Caterina 5,621 and Cushing 5,037. Candidate Scott […]
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Arts Calendar: Nov. 10-17
Comedy Monday 11/13 & Tuesday 11/14 Standup Comedy Showcase: 7 p.m., The Hill Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. $15 advance, $20 at door. thehillarts.me Ongoing The Char and Cher Drag Show: 8:30 p.m., first Wednesday, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. flasklounge.com Exhibits/Galleries Through 11/11 “Wild Mercy”: Amy Kustra, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, Meetinghouse […]