With sufficient access to high-speed internet in just 13% of the state, a regional coalition is working to increase availability throughout Cumberland County and in other underserved or unserved areas.
Southern Forecaster
South Portland and Scarborough news from The Forecaster.
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Maple producers have plenty of sweetness on tap this weekend
Sugarhouses open their doors for Maine Maple Sunday Weekend events March 25-26 with demonstrations, samplings and sales, pancake breakfasts and other family activities.
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Community Calendar: March 24-31
Books/Authors Thursday 3/30 Jule Selbo author talk: Author of “9 Days,” second book of Dee Rommel mystery series set in Portland. 6 p.m., South Portland Public Library, 482 Broadway. southportlandlibrary.com Ongoing Blurb Club in Mechanics’ Hall: Noon, every other Thursday in Mechanics’ Hall, 519 Congress Street, Portland. Informal book discussions for adults and seniors. Hosted […]
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Arts Calendar: March 24-31
Comedy Friday 3/24 Rufat Agayev: 8 p.m., Maine House Of Comedy, 77 Free St., Portland. $20. facebook.com/mainehouseofcomedy Ongoing Thursday Night Comedy: 7 p.m. every Thursday, Stroudwater Distillery, 28 Resurgam Place, Portland. Hosted by Ian MacDonald. Weekly rotating lineup. $10 online or in person. eventbrite.com Exhibits/Galleries Through 3/26 “A Walk in the Woods”: 10 a.m. to […]
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Letter: Rent control is violation of Fifth Amendment
One result of the American Revolution was the strengthening of personal property rights. The Fifth Amendment of our Constitution outlines and defines this belief. It sets limits concerning government intrusion. The government’s use of eminent domain has come to be known as taking and our government’s taking has manifested in two forms: one, a land […]
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Cape’s Elizabeth’s wayward seals – two of them – rehabilitated and released
The seal pup rescued after wandering town streets in January and another pup rescued a week earlier were safely returned to the ocean Thursday.
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Taxes up 7% under Cape Elizabeth’s proposed town budget
The $18.5 million proposal includes two new town positions, replacement vehicles and improvements at Fort Williams Park.
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South Portland now allows residents to have small farm animals
Residents with at least 1 acre of land can be the keepers of two animals, such as goats, sheep or pigs, weighing up to 180 pounds each.
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Letter: South Portland Dogs for Dunes fundraiser was a great success
The South Portland Dog Owners Group wants to express its appreciation to all who participated in our recent “Dogs for Dunes” fundraiser to support the city’s efforts to restore the dunes at Willard Beach. Dog owners (and others) stepped up by baking and purchasing homemade valentine dog treats, and by making additional donations to the […]
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Cape Elizabeth will vote on pesticide ban in November
Cape Elizabeth voters will decide at elections in November whether to ban the use of synthetic pesticides on residential properties. The referendum vote, scheduled by the Town Council on Monday, stems from a citizen petition that received over 1,000 signatures in February. The ordinance proposed by the petition’s sponsors, Organic Cape, would permit for use […]