Scarborough Public Library will host a crime writers panel on Tuesday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Three crime fiction writers – Brenda Buchanan, Richard Cass, and Joseph Souza – will discuss how they create their characters and the worlds in which their stories take place. There will also be a Q&A session. Buchanan sets her […]
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U.S. passport applications accepted Saturday in Scarborough
Applications for U.S. passports will be accepted on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Community Services Hub at 418 Payne Road. Community Services usually accepts passport applications on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays by appointment only. The Spring Passport Day is offered for the convenience of people who cannot apply during those times. […]
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Cape Elizabeth’s town-wide assessment completed
Cape Elizabeth’s town-wide revaluation was completed last week and value change letters are being mailed from the Assessing Department. Once letters are received, anyone wishing to speak with the assessor can request a 30-minute time slot between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. or between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Requests for a meeting can be […]
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Fireworks at Fort Williams Saturday evening
The South Portland-Cape Elizabeth Rotary Club will hold its third annual Light Up the Night Sky Fireworks at Fort Williams Park on Saturday. Entry to Fort Williams starts at 4:45 p.m. with the fireworks show beginning at 6 p.m. The annual event, organized by Rotary, is sponsored by Port Harbor Marine this year.
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Proposed Gorham Connector would impact 35 landowners in Scarborough
Town councilors and residents question whether Scarborough interchanges would create traffic problems there and cite concerns about wetlands protection.
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New 55+ apartments in Scarborough accepting applications
A new apartment complex in Scarborough for tenants 55 and over, Village Commons, is now accepting applications. The Avesta Housing development was completed in February and has 31 studio and one-bedroom apartments. Village Commons is part of Firehouse Village, a redevelopment of the former Oak Hill public safety complex on Route 1. Firehouse Village has […]
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Scarborough plans to hire new superintendent by May
Scarborough plans to hire a new school superintendent by May 1. “The goal is to have someone identified by the end of April, leading into May, so there’s some overlap,” Board of Education Chair Shannon Lindstrom said at a recent meeting. Superintendent Geoffrey Bruno announced his resignation last month after three years with the school […]
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Arts Calendar: March 1-8
Comedy Friday 3/1 “Ultimate Roast Championship” preliminary round: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $10. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Saturday 3/2 “Ladies Night”: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $15-$20. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Bianca Del Rio: 8 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $41-$51. All ages. statetheatreportland.com Thursday 3/7 Marc Maron: […]
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Community Calendar: March 1-8
Books/Authors Tuesday 3/5 Crime writers panel: Joseph Souza, Brenda Buchanan and Richard Cass, 6 p.m., Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Road. Registration required. scarboroughlibrary.org Summer J. Hart artist and poetry reading: “Out in May Back in October” beadwork tapestry and poetry reading from “Boomhouse,” 6 p.m., Hannaford Hall, 88 Bedford St., Portland. Free, registration encouraged. […]
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People and Business: Feb. 28
Recognition Angela Stone, the founder of Maine Needs, was awarded Spurwink’s 2024 Humanitarian Award. Maine Needs started with a focus on asylum-seeking mothers and expanded to distribute basic-needs resources to unhoused Mainers, survivors of domestic violence and those leaving incarceration. USI, an insurance brokerage and consulting firm, received Spurwink’s 2024 Corporate Care Award. USI works […]