Chip Schrader aims to continue the library’s reputation as an innovator and has an eye toward expansion “when the community is ready to see it.”
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South Portland and Scarborough news from The Forecaster.
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Affordable housing, asylum seeker support key targets for District 2 candidates for South Portland City Council
Rachael Coleman and Jeffrey McDonald discuss possible long-term solutions they’d pursue if elected.
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Scarborough Community Services hosting food drive for local pantry
Scarborough Community Services is hosting a food drive throughout the month of October to benefit the local food pantry. Community members can drop off nonperishable food items at the Community Services Hub at 418 Payne Road from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Items most in need include soups, stews, chili, cereal, peanut […]
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Family members sue Scarborough inn over woman’s fatal fall from cliff
The sister and daughter of the Georgia woman are seeking $1 million from the owners of the Black Point Inn on Prouts Neck.
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Letter: De Angelis best choice for South Portland School Board
I’m writing in support of Rosemarie De Angelis for the District 3 School Board seat in South Portland’s upcoming election. Her commitment to our community is long-standing and impressive on its own, and I encourage you to familiarize yourself with her background. With much at stake for our South Portland students, including safety, staff and […]
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Fall Guide: Nature scavenger hunting enhances a good walk
As a seasoned Mainer, I cherish fall as a time to enjoy the outdoors before the snow falls. I grew up Down East with a father who loves the outdoors. He taught me to identify bird calls and plants and while those skills I once had are rusty, I find it comfortingly familiar to walk […]
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People and Business: Oct. 4
Hires, promotions, appointments Baker Newman Noyes has combined its business and technology, health care, tax and assurance advisory practices into one combined advisory practice and appointed Ilona Davis, current principal of the the business and technology advisory practice, to lead it. Davis joined the firm in 2012 and founded the business and technology advisory group. […]
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Arts Calendar: Oct. 6-13
Comedy Saturday 10/7 An Evening of Local Comedy: 7 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. $15 advance, $20 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com Christine Hurley: 8 p.m., Portland Media Center, 516 Congress St., Portland. $30. eventbrite.com “Fun and Slutty with Jonathan Van Ness”: 10 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $45-$85. statetheatreportland.com Friday 10/13 […]
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Community Calendar: Oct. 6-13
Books/Authors Tuesday 10/10 E.M. Roy author talk: “Let the Woods Keep Our Bodies,” 6 p.m., Longfellow Books, 1 Monument Way, Portland. longfellowbooks.com Laurie Apgar Chandler author talk: “Through Woods and Waters,” 7 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick. curtislibrary.libcal.com Thursday 10/12 Jo Radner author talk: “Wit and Wisdom: The Forgotten Literary Life of […]
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Southern Meetings: Oct. 6-13
Cape Elizabeth Tue. 10/10 6:30 p.m. School Board Town Hall Tue. 10/10 7 p.m. Conservation Committee Town Hall Wed. 10/11 5:30 p.m. Community Services Committee Community Center Wed. 10/11 6 p.m. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion T.M. Library Wed. 10/11 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Scarborough Mon. 10/9 6 p.m. Conservation Commission Zoom, Municipal Bldg Tue. […]