A new I-295 South on-ramp at Exit 4 is intended to ease traffic and make commutes safer.
Southern Forecaster
South Portland and Scarborough news from The Forecaster.
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Community Calendar: Feb. 10-17
Books/Authors Friday 2/10 Longfellow Days: poetry reading with Wesley McNair: 1 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick, 1 Middle St., Brunswick. uubrunswick.org Tuesday 2/14 Mystery Readers Roundtable: 3 p.m., Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Road, Topsham. To join, call 725-1727 or email [email protected]. Ongoing Blurb Club in Mechanics’ Hall: noon, every other Thursday in Mechanics’ […]
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Southern Meetings: Feb. 10-17
Cape Elizabeth Mon. 2/13 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Tue. 2/14 6:30 p.m. School Board Town Hall Wed. 2/15 4 p.m. School Board Policy Committee Town Hall Thu. 2/16 6 p.m. Fort Williams Park Committee Community Center Thu. 2/16 6:30 p.m. Thomas Memorial Library Committee Library Scarborough Mon. 2/13 6 p.m. Conservation Commission Zoom, […]
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People and Business: Feb. 8
Hires, promotions, appointments Sebago Technics in South Portland hired three new employees. Zack Jackson was hired as a transportation engineer. Jackson is a recent graduate of the University of Maine with a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering. He was an intern over the summer and fall and now joins the company full-time. Barth Mayengo was […]
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School Notebook: Feb. 8
Holy Cross teacher named Catholic schools teacher of the year Bill Ridge, a social studies and Latin teacher at Holy Cross School in South Portland, was named 2023 Maine Catholic Schools Teacher of the Year on Tuesday, Jan. 31. Holy Cross School in South Portland: social studies teacher, Latin teacher, coach, athletic director, assistant principal, […]
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Arts Calendar: Feb. 10-17
Comedy Saturday 2/11 Tom Handel: 7 p.m., signature guest show by Yes&Co., Portland Media Center, 516 Congress St., Portland. $12 advance, $15 at door. eventbrite.com Stand up with The River Comics: 7:30 p.m., Ground Floor, 13 School St., Freeport. groundfloorfreeport.com Johnny Ater and Nellie Coes: 8 p.m., Pat’s Pizza, 30 Market St., Portland. brownpapertickets.com Tuesday 2/14 “Hey […]
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Scarborough Library to host ‘Blind Date with a Book’
The Scarborough Public Library will host a “Blind Date with a Book” event on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14. Books wrapped in brown paper, with just a few words on the cover, will be presented to attendees. It is truly a blind date with a book as there is no way to judge the book by […]
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A bond of more than 40 years bolstered by bunco
Twelve childhood friends meet monthly to socialize and play a fun little dice game.
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Scarborough Town councilors split on consolidated school idea
Four of the seven say they are not yet convinced combining the K-2 schools is the right direction for the town.
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Southern Meetings: Feb. 3-10
Cape Elizabeth Mon. 2/6 7 p.m. Town Council Workshop Town Hall Tue. 2/7 7 p.m. Planning Board Workshop Town Hall Wed. 2/8 5:30 p.m. Community Services Community Center Wed. 2/8 7 p.m. Conservation Committee Town Hall Thu. 2/9 6 p.m. School Board/Town Council Appointments Town Hall Thu. 2/9 6 p.m. Ordinance Committee Public Forum Town […]