Yarmouth High School senior wins Principal’s Award Joshua Leinwand, a senior at Yarmouth High School, is the recipient of a 2023 Principal’s Award from the Maine Principals’ Association, given in recognition of high school seniors’ academic achievement and citizenship. He will also receive a $1,000 scholarship and attend an honors luncheon with other recipients Saturday, […]
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Community Calendar: March 31-April 7
Books/Authors Wednesday 4/5 Gary Hoyle author talk: “Mystery Tusk, Searching for Elephants in the Maine Woods,” 6 p.m., virtual via Zoom, hosted by the Scarborough Public Library. scarboroughlibrary.org Thursday 4/6 Poetry reading by local authors: 7 p.m., Merrill Memorial Library, 215 Main St., Yarmouth. yarmouthlibrary.org Ongoing Blurb Club in Mechanics’ Hall: Noon, every other Thursday […]
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People and Business: March 29
Hires, promotions, appointments Brandon Boey of Falmouth was promoted to senior vice president, general counsel and director of compliance at Camden National Bank. Boey joined the bank in 2020, previously serving as managing counsel at Unum working in regulatory counseling and advocacy, and product compliance. He has also represented multinational companies with Willkie Farr & […]
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Southern Meetings: March 31-April 7
Cape Elizabeth Mon. 4/3 6:30 p.m. Housing Diversity Study Zoom, Town Hall Tue. 4/4 6:30 p.m. School Board Budget Q&A CEHS Library Tue. 4/4 7 p.m. Planning Board Workshop Town Hall Thu. 4/6 6:30 p.m. School Building Advisory Committee Town Hall Thu. 4/6 7 p.m. Recycling Committee Public Works Dept. Scarborough Mon. 4/3 6:30 p.m. […]
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Vernal pool wetlands program to be held in Scarborough
The Scarborough Land Trust and the Amphibian and Reptile Trust International are collaborating for a program on vernal pool wetlands, the breeding habitats for salamanders and frogs. Herpetology expert Greg LeClair will lead the one-hour program at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 1, at Broadturn Farm in Scarborough. LeClair created and manages Maine Big Night, a […]
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Divided council passes rent control in South Portland, in effect until 2030
The ordinance will put a 10% cap on rent increases, with exemptions, and will take effect May 27.
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South Portland council gives final approval to changes allowing homeless shelters in city
The city itself will not be operating the shelters, and two independent groups have expressed interest but have made no immediate plans, according to City Manager Scott Morelli.
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Nomination papers available for Scarborough trustee for water district
Scarborough residents will elect a Portland Water District trustee at the June 14 election. Nomination papers are available at the Scarborough Town Clerk’s Office and must be returned by April 5. The Portland Water District is governed by 11 trustees representing different municipalities, setting policies to protect water resources and keep public water clean and […]
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People and Business: March 22
Hires, promotions, appointments Kristen McAuley is now the senior program associate at the John T. Gorman Foundation in Portland. She has experience in public health roles, including serving as director of public health planning for the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, director of prevention at the MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence, and as […]
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Southern Meetings: March 24-31
Cape Elizabeth Tue. 3/28 6:30 p.m. School Board Budget Q&A CEHS Library Tue. 3/28 7 p.m. Board of Zoning Appeals Zoom, Town Hall Thu. 3/30 4 p.m. School Board Policy Committee Town Hall Scarborough Tue. 3/28 1 p.m. Senior Advisory Committee Zoom Tue. 3/28 6:30 p.m. Transportation Committee Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 3/29 7 p.m. […]