Project GRACE is collecting new school supplies for children in need this month as the new school year approaches. A Back to School Packs & Supplies Drive will be held at Scarborough Public Library from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 14. Donations also can be dropped off anytime inside the library before the […]
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Scarborough’s Summerfest celebrates in-person connection
The Aug. 18 event features country band 12/OC, fireworks, food and fun for all.
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Red Cross blood drives in Scarborough, South Portland
The American Red Cross, which reports a shortfall of about 25,000 blood donations so far this summer, will hold blood drives in Scarborough and South Portland this month. The drives are scheduled for noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 24 at Saint Maximilian Kolbe Church, 150 Black Point Road, Scarborough; and from 9 a.m. to 2 […]
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Former district attorney running for Cape Elizabeth Town Council
Former Cumberland County District Attorney Stephanie Anderson has filed nomination papers to run for the Cape Elizbeth Town Council in the Nov. 7 election. Two council seats will be on the November ballot. No other candidates had filed to run as of Wednesday. The seats up for election are now held by first-term Councilors Nicole […]
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Community Calendar: Aug. 11-18
Books/Authors Monday 8/14 Nick Fuller Googins book launch: “The Great Transition,” 7 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. Free, registration encouraged. space538.org Wednesday 8/16 The Telling Room’s Young Emerging Authors book launch: 6 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. Free. space538.org Thursday 8/17 Landon Jones author talk: “Celebrity Nation,” 6:15 p.m., Longfellow Books, […]
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Arts Calendar: Aug. 11-18
Exhibits/Galleries Friday 8/11 Chelsea Ellis and Todd Watts: Opening reception 5-8 p.m., Maine Museum of Photographic Arts, 15 Middle St., Suite A3, Portland. Exhibit on display 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays through Sept. 30. mainemuseumofphotographicarts.org Saturday 8/12 Art in the Park Show and Sale: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mill Creek Park, 50 Hinckley […]
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People and Business: Aug. 9
Hires, promotions, appointments Nick Des Lauriers, a senior consultant at Opus Consulting in Portland, was promoted to chief operating officer. He joined Opus in 2021 and has over 10 years of experience building and advising businesses. Lily Morrissette has been hired by RE/MAX Shoreline as a real estate agent at its Portland office. Nicholas DiMatteo […]
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Southern Meetings: Aug. 11-18
Cape Elizabeth Fri. 8/11 4 p.m. School Board Advisory Zoom Mon. 8/14 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Tue. 8/15 7 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Thu. 8/17 6:30 p.m. School Building Advisory Town Hall Thu. 8/17 7 p.m. Energy Committee Town Hall Scarborough Mon. 8/14 6 p.m. Conservation Commission Zoom, Municipal Bldg Tue. 8/15 […]
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Joan Benoit Samuelson: ‘Idyllic childhood,’ lifelong friends in Cape Elizabeth
The Beach to Beacon 10K founder Saturday will welcome thousands of racers to “some of the most beautiful roads I’ve run on anywhere in the world.”
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4-H club starting up in Scarborough
The Scarborough Public Library is working to start a new 4-H club for youth ages 5-18. Staff from the Cumberland County Extension will be at the library at 3 p.m. Aug. 22 to answer questions. The club will meet monthly from September through April. Participants will have the opportunity to enter exhibitions into the Cumberland […]