Cape Elizabeth Tue. 2/27 6:30 p.m. School Budget Workshop CEHS Tue. 2/27 7 p.m. Board of Zoning Appeals Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 2/28 3:30 p.m. School Building/Grounds Middle School Wed. 2/28 4:15 p.m. School Board Town Hall Thu. 2/29 8:30 a.m. School Building Advisory Zoom Scarborough Tue. 2/27 6:30 p.m. Transportation Committee Zoom, Town Hall […]
Southern Forecaster
South Portland and Scarborough news from The Forecaster.
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Dead ends in future for hazardous road that now crosses Spurwink Marsh
Cape Elizabeth and Scarborough plan to remove the portion of Sawyer Road/Sawyer Street that routinely floods during storms and is damaging marsh habitat.
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South Portland council denies power plant a waiver for two new oil tanks
FPL Energy Cape in Knightville, which has two 12,000-gallon tanks, wants to increase its capacity by 40,000 gallons to provide power during grid blackouts, but a South Portland ordinance does not allow the addition.
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Three on South Portland’s March 5 ballot for House seat
One Democrat and two independents are running to fill the House District 122 seat, which represents the city’s District 1 and part of District 2.
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Arts Calendar: Feb. 16-23
Comedy Friday 2/16 Brendan Eyre: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $20. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Saturday 2/17 Made Made Local Showcase: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $10. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Monday 2/19 Hopped Up Laughs Standup Comedy: 7:30 p.m., Brickyard Hollow Brewing, 149 Main St., Brunswick. Free. eventbrite.com/e/809904424937 Friday 2/23 […]
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Community Calendar: Feb. 16-23
Books/Authors Saturday 2/17 Hannah Moushabeck author talk: “Homeland: My Father Dreams of Palestine,” 10 a.m., Print: A Bookstore, 273 Congress St., Portland. Free, registration required. printbookstore.com Tuesday 2/20 Ellen Baker author talk: “The Hidden Life of Cecily Larson,” 7 p.m., Print: A Bookstore, 273 Congress St., Portland. printbookstore.com Thursday 2/22 Crystal Hall and Birgit Tautz […]
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People and Business: Feb. 14
Hires, promotions, appointments Norway Savings Bank has promoted Dylan Mooney to vice president, senior investment and treasury officer; Kerry Millett, to vice president, facilities and purchasing manager; Jennifer Piper, to vice president, compliance and risk officer; and Brian Siebert, to vice president, commercial loan officer. It also promoted Corey McEntyre to assistant vice president, software […]
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School Notebook: Feb. 14
Cape Elizabeth student wins statewide writing contest Lily Jessen, 15, of Cape Elizabeth, is the grand prize winner of The Telling Room’s annual statewide writing contest. Her winning poem, “Never,” will be published in the nonprofit’s annual anthology of youth writing. First place also comes with a $250 cash prize. The nonprofit Telling Room received […]
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Book Fairy early literacy project spreading its wings
Pam Leo’s 5-year-old nonprofit is getting books into the hands of children and their parents around Greater Portland.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Boys and Girls Club members find representation in Black History Month art contest
The public is encouraged to vote in the online contest, which gives club members the opportunity to explore and set career goals for their own futures.