Commuters are encouraged to avoid Cottage Road in South Portland this spring as a $1.9 million rehabilitation and pedestrian safety project is set to break ground. “There definitely will be some traffic impacts for this project,” said Lacey Kremer, South Portland’s civil and transportation engineer. “The contractor’s going to do the best they can to […]
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Drop by for a visit with Scarborough Land Trust staff
The Scarborough Land Trust staff will be at O’Reilly’s Cure on Route 1 from 3 to 5 p.m. March 30 to meet with residents. Executive Director Andrew Mackie and other staff members will be able to answer questions about land trust properties, land management, wildlife and outdoor recreation, and they can also talk about upcoming […]
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Arts Calendar: March 17-24
Comedy Sunday 3/19 Fortune Feimster: 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $30-$60. statetheatreportland.com Wednesday 3/22 Comedy night: 7:30 p.m., North43Bistro, 1 Spring Point Drive, South Portland. $15. north43bistro.com Noel Miller: 8 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $35-$45. statetheatreportland.com Friday 3/24 Rufat Agayev: 8 p.m., Maine House Of Comedy, […]
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Community Calendar: March 17-24
Books/Authors 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 by Portland Public Library, Riverton Branch, 1600 Forest Ave. portlandlibrary.com Books a la Carte: 2 p.m., third Tuesday of the month. Book and author discussions, no assigned reading. People Plus, […]
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People and Business: March 15
Hires, promotions, appointments Marie Audett and Kathreen Lee have joined Maine Medical Partners‘ Surgical Care Casco Bay center as colorectal surgeons. Jordan Malenke joins the otolaryngology center and also works as a head and neck surgeon. Christopher Tuohy is a new interventional cardiologist at the cardiology center. Green Tree Realty of Portland is now part […]
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Southern Meetings: March 17-24
Cape Elizabeth Mon. 3/20 6 p.m. Finance Committee Workshop Town Hall Mon. 3/20 6:30 p.m. Housing Diversity Study Town Hall Tue. 3/21 6:30 p.m. School Board Budget Workshop Q&A CEHS Tue. 3/21 7 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Thu. 3/23 6 p.m. Finance Committee Workshop Town Hall Scarborough Wed. 3/22 8 a.m. Sustainability Committee Zoom, […]
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South Portland may pursue air monitors closer to oil tanks
The City Council backs recommendations from the Clean Air Advisory Committee, paving the way for future action.
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Pesticide ban set for vote in Cape Elizabeth
The proposed ordinance would prohibit the use of synthetic pesticides on residential properties and bar any pesticides at all near water or wetlands.
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People and Business: March 8
Hires, promotions, appointments Stevan Stromsky was hired as senior vice president and community banking development officer for Northeast Bank in Portland. Laurie Halls was hired by Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty at the Brunswick location. Aaron Rouse joins RE/MAX Shoreline at their Maine and New Hampshire offices. Laura Pfeiffenberger has been appointed president of Maine Cancer […]
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Southern Meetings: March 10-17
Cape Elizabeth Mon. 3/13 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Tue. 3/14 6:30 p.m. School Board Town Hall Wed. 3/15 6:30 p.m. School Building Advisory Committee Town Hall Thu. 3/16 6 p.m. Fort Williams Park Committee Community Center Thu. 3/16 7 p.m. Energy Committee Town Hall Scarborough Mon. 3/13 6 p.m. Conservation Commission Zoom, Town […]