Cape Elizabeth Mon. 10/30 6:30 p.m. Housing Diversity Study Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 11/1 7 p.m. Conservation Committee Town Hall Wed. 11/1 7 p.m. Town Council Workshop Town Hall Thu. 11/2 6:30 p.m. School Building Advisory Town Hall Thu. 11/2 7 p.m. Recycling Committee Public Works Scarborough Mon. 10/30 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Municipal Bldg […]
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Letter: De Angelis is dedicated to the South Portland community
Rosemarie De Angelis has our wholehearted support for reelection to the South Portland Board of Education. De Angelis, a lifelong educator, has been a strong advocate for so many in her life. Her experience as a guardian ad litem and mediator has given her a depth of understanding of issues that is critical to forging […]
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Letter: Eleni Richardson will keep us involved in school decisions
I am excited to support Eleni Richardson, at-large candidate for the South Portland School Board. I met her 10 years ago, instantly struck by her engaging combination of humor, warmth and sharp insight. When she moved across the street in 2015, I witnessed her ability to build neighborhood community. Like many, she raised her children […]
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Letter: Richardson is a vote for thoughtful transparency
I write this letter in support of Eleni Richardson, at-large candidate for South Portland School Board. I have known her for 14 years, and there is no better person I can think of to serve as an advocate for our children, teachers, schools and community. Richardson, a parent of two young children, is a dedicated […]
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Letter: Question 6 will restore Maine’s promise to Wabanaki people
When it became a state in 1820, Maine assumed all the duties and obligations Massachusetts historically had regarding the “Indians within said District of Maine,” including treaty obligations to Wabanaki people within its borders. Although the record of this arrangement between the two states was part of the Maine Constitution when it was originally adopted, […]
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Letter: Richardson will bring dedication, inclusion to South Portland School Board
I am writing to express my support for Eleni Richardson, the at-large candidate for the South Portland School Board. She and I first met in June of 2020, during one of the most challenging times in recent history – the height of the pandemic. My family and I had recently relocated to South Portland from […]
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South Portland School Board candidates prioritize equity, teacher support
The three candidates for two at-large seats and two candidates for the District 3 seat have different ideas on how to do that.
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Cape Elizabeth Town Council hopefuls weigh in on affordable housing, small business climate
Voters will elect two new councilors from a slate of four on the Nov. 7 ballot.
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The Good Table in Cape Elizabeth passes on legacy to new owners
The sale of the 38-year-old family-owned restaurant, a community institution, will close Nov. 2.
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Cape Elizabeth council votes to take on ice rink’s electrical costs
Cape Elizabeth will take on the electrical costs for a temporary ice rink at Gull Crest Fields this winter. The Cape Elizabeth Town Council last week voted 6-1 to cover electricity expenses of up to $35,000 for the nonprofit Cape Community Arena Group’s rink this winter, with Councilor Gretchen Noonan opposed. The town estimates that […]