Hires, promotions, appointments UScellular promoted Payton Austin to sales manager of its Scarborough store and Tyler Gawrys to sales manager at in Westbrook. Austin joined UScellular in 2013 and Gawrys in 2019 as retail wireless consultants in Auburn. Eben Jose was named vice president, client adviser, director of private markets at Spinnaker Trust in Portland. […]
Southern Forecaster
South Portland and Scarborough news from The Forecaster.
South Portland’s new skate park for all skill levels ‘arguably best in state’
The grand opening for the 10,000-square-foot park will be held June 21 with demos, a competition, music and more.
Southern Meetings: June 16-23
Cape Elizabeth Tue. 6/20 7 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Scarborough Wed. 6/21 7 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Municipal Bldg Thu. 6/22 6:30 p.m. Sanitary District Municipal Bldg South Portland Mon. 6/19 6:30 p.m. Conservation Commission Planning/Dev. Office Tue. 6/20 6:30 p.m. City Council Zoom, City Hall Wed. 6/21 7:30 a.m. Bike/Pedestrian Committee Cafe 93 […]
Letter: A big thanks for SpringFest’s resounding success
I want to take this opportunity to express sincere gratitude to the entire community for the overwhelming success of South Portland SpringFest ’23. This incredible celebration brought together more than 3,000 individuals of all ages, creating an unforgettable experience for everyone involved. We owe the success of this event to the unwavering support of our […]
Arts Calendar: June 9-16
Comedy Saturday 6/10 Welcome to Maine Comedy Show: 7 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. $15 advance, $19 at door. stlawrencearts.org Friday 6/16 “Empire Comedy Lives”: 8 p.m., Empire Live, 575 Congress St., Portland. $20. empireliveme.com Ongoing The Char and Cher Drag Show: 8:30 p.m., first Wednesday, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. […]
Scarborough council approves combined budget with 4% tax increase
The $82.1 million budget represents $22.8 million for municipal operations and $54.3 million for schools.
Willard Beach reopens after closure due to burst pipe
Willard Beach in South Portland has reopened after being closed June 1 when a wastewater pipe burst. Bacteria levels in the water tested below the public safety threshold set by the state Department of Environmental Protection, the city said Wednesday in a press release. The flow from the burst pipe was stopped shortly after the […]
Voting Tuesday on South Portland, Cape Elizabeth school budgets
South Portland and Cape Elizabeth residents will vote Tuesday, June 13, on their school budgets. South Portland voting will take place from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Community Center gym at 21 Nelson Road. Cape Elizabeth residents will vote at the high school gym at 345 Ocean House Road from 7 a.m. to […]
Family Health & Fitness Day scavenger hunt at Fort Williams
Cape Elizabeth Community Services is promoting National Recreation and Park Association Family Health & Fitness Day this Saturday, June 10, with a Fort Williams Scavenger Hunt beginning at 9 a.m. Attendees can pick up a the scavenger hunt list of items at the Greeter Shed in the central parking lot. Participants who return their completed […]
Scarborough High School Class of 2023: ‘I grew over time in the theater’
Graduating senior Allison Paradis relied on theater and song to get her through the challenges of high school.