Books/Authors Wednesday 5/31 Chuck Collins author talk: “Altar to an Erupting Sun,” 6:15 p.m., Longfellow Books, 1 Monument Way, Portland. longfellowbooks.com Thursday 6/1 Jennifer Dupree author talk: “The Miraculous Flight of Owen Leach,” 6 p.m., South Portland Public Library, 482 Broadway, South Portland. southportlandlibrary.com Wesley McNair poetry reading: 6:30 p.m., Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham […]
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South Portland and Scarborough news from The Forecaster.
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People and Business: May 24
Hires, promotions, appointments Janine Tremble was promoted to vice president of community engagement and impact at Maine Savings Federal Credit Union. Previously, she has been the executive assistant to the CEO, liaison to the board of directors and a marketing specialist. Evan Travers was promoted to store manager at the Westbrook UScellular location, 95 Rock […]
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Former hotel shelter resident rounds a corner
Shelley Williams, who now has an apartment in Portland, has made positive changes to turn her life around, according to a Scarborough official. Hotels are winding down operations as temporary shelters.
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Southern Meetings: May 26-June 2
Cape Elizabeth Fri. 5/26 11 a.m. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion T.M. Library Tue. 5/30 7 p.m. School Board/Town Council Workshop Town Hall Tue. 5/30 7:30 p.m. Special School Board Town Hall Thu. 6/1 6:30 p.m. School Building Advisory Town Hall Thu. 6/1 7 p.m. Recycling Committee Public Works Scarborough Tue. 5/30 5:30 p.m. Budget Roundtable Public […]
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Scarborough moves forward with school site at The Downs
The Town Council agrees that the town manager should pursue negotiations with The Downs for the proposed K-3 consolidated school.
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Cape Elizabeth council passes school budget, despite one councilor’s attempt to slash it
The Cape Elizabeth Town Council rejects Councilor Timothy Reiniger’s proposal to reduce the $34.2 million budget to stem a recent history of yearly increases during declining enrollment. The budget now goes to town voters for validation.
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Nontraditional 3i Housing project poses new challenges for Scarborough Planning Board
The proposed project at The Downs in Scarborough, affordable apartments for people with disabilities, is not comparable to other projects that go through the planning process, developers say.
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South Portland to officially open Sgt. Jason W. Swiger Memorial Park
The city of South Portland will host a ribbon cutting ceremony Saturday, May 20, at a renovated park on School Street, now named in honor of Sgt. Jason W. Swiger. Swiger, an Army paratrooper, died in in Iraq in 2007. He frequented the park as a child, having grown up across the street, according to […]
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Birds, plants and bats at upcoming land trust events
The Scarborough Land Trust has a number of events coming up. At 10 a.m. Saturday, May 20, birder Brad Woodward will lead a walk at Blue Point Preserve. He’ll lead a second bird walk at 8 a.m. June 20 at Fuller Farm Preserve. At noon May 27, the trust will host a work session on […]
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Scarborough Town Hall goes to 4-day workweek, Cape Elizabeth soon to follow
Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth have changed the operating hours of their respective town halls. Scarborough Town Hall is now open four days a week, Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The change, according to the town website, was based partly on a survey of 300 residents that found the previous 4 p.m. […]