Hires, promotions, appointments Amy Lamb of the Maine Trust for Local News, formerly Maine Today Media, has been promoted to chief operating officer from her position as group vice president of financial planning and analysis. She’s been with the company since 2011. Stefanie Manning, former group vice president of consumer revenue and creative services, has […]
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South Portland and Scarborough news from The Forecaster.
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Upcoming exhibit depicts artists’ ocean connections and concerns
Three Maine artists hope their show, “Alight on the Rocky Shores: This is not an exhibition on lighthouses,” will promote protection of a vulnerable environment.
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Southern Meetings: Sept. 15-22
Cape Elizabeth Mon. 9/18 6:30 p.m. Housing Diversity Study Town Hall Tue. 9/19 10 a.m. Riverside Cemetery Committee Town Hall Tue. 9/19 4 p.m. School Building Advisory Town Hall Tue. 9/19 7 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Wed. 9/20 6:30 p.m. School Building Public Forum Town Hall Thu. 9/21 6 p.m. F.W. Park Committee Community […]
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South Portland poised to approve rules to reduce the number of trees lost to development
New regulations would require developers to reduce or mitigate the loss of trees.
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New school will be on Scarborough’s November ballot
The Scarborough Town Council narrowly approves a land deal for the K-3 school with The Downs that paved the way for the project to be sent to voters.
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New year, new school
The new South Portland Middle School opens its doors to students.
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Waterway protection talk kicks off conservation speaker series in Scarborough
A climate and conservation speaker series will kick off next week in Scarborough. On Tuesday, Sept. 12, Greg Bither of the Friends of Scarborough Marsh and Jami Fitch, the town’s sustainability coordinator, will discuss the importance of protecting local rivers and streams, the town’s efforts to do so and how residents can limit their own […]
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Decide Scarborough photo contest winners
Over 250 photos were submitted as part of Scarborough’s “Summer Outdoors” photo contest, and now it’s time for community members to decide a winner. Vote on the town’s Facebook page by liking photos in the “2023 Summer Outdoors Photo Contest” photo album. The photos with most likes in each category by Thursday, Sept. 14, will […]
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City conducting assessment of Mahoney building
South Portland will conduct a facilities assessment of the Mahoney Middle School building, which is no longer in use with the opening this week of the city’s new consolidated middle school. “There is a consideration to consolidate some city offices that are currently housed in several different buildings into the Mahoney building,” the city said […]
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Scarborough library names new director
The Scarborough Public Library has named Richard “Chip” Schrader as its new director. Schrader, most recently director of the Louis B. Goodall Memorial Library in Sanford, will begin work on Oct. 1. He succeeds Nancy Crowell, who retired after 45 years leading the library. “To say I’m shocked and over the moon sounds cliche, but […]