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 […]
Southern Forecaster
South Portland and Scarborough news from The Forecaster.
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South Portland considers new zoning for homeless shelters to ward off tax increase
The city manager warns of a tax increase of 6% to more than 20% if local hotels keep operating as shelters.
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Police host ‘critical’ tri-community food drive Dec. 17
Police departments in South Portland, Cape Elizabeth and Scarborough will be accepting food and monetary donations Saturday morning for distribution to local food pantries.
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Southern Meetings: Dec. 16-23
Cape Elizabeth Tue. 12/20 7 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Thu. 12/22 7 p.m. Energy Committee Town Hall Scarborough Wed. 12/21 6 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Municipal Building South Portland Mon. 12/19 6:30 p.m. Conservation Commission Planning/Dev. Office Tue. 12/20 4:30 p.m. Comprehensive Plan Committee Zoom, Council Chambers Tue. 12/20 6:30 p.m. City Council Zoom, […]
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People and Business: Dec. 14
Hires, promotions, appointments Brian Frost has been promoted to executive director of Portland Housing Authority, succeeding Cheryl Sessions as she retires. Frost joined PHA in 2020, previously working at Subsidized Housing Partners as an asset manager. Frost is a certified property manager and tax credit compliance professional. Elizabeth Schildkret has been hired by Portland Ovations […]
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More men ‘Man Up to Cancer’ with growing support group
Cape Elizabeth resident Trevor Maxwell’s Man Up to Cancer community has taken off across the country, inspiring men not to go through it alone.
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Community adds the spirit to Christmas with Kennerley concert, he says
This year’s concert hosted by organist James Kennerley features two local choirs, the Kotzschmar Festival Brass and Percussion ensemble, a renowned opera singer – and the audience.
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Arts Calendar: Dec. 16-23
Comedy Thursday 12/22 The “Welcome to Maine: Yuletide Yuhts” Comedy Show: 7 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. stlawrencearts.org Friday 12/23 Talk Of The Town Comedy Show: 7 p.m., Maine House of Comedy, 77 Free St., Portland. eventbrite.com Ongoing Thursday Night Comedy: 7 p.m. every Thursday, Stroudwater Distillery, 28 Resurgam Place, Portland. Hosted […]
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Scarborough schools feeding those sheltering at hotel after funding ran out
The Scarborough School Department is providing two meals a day to the unhoused people sheltering at the Comfort Inn on Route 1 because state funding for that service ran out, according to Town Manager Tom Hall. The School Department was “very quick to step up, almost without question,” Hall said Tuesday at a Town Council […]
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South Portland a step away from flavored tobacco ban
The final vote to remove all flavored tobacco products from retail shelves in the city will come Dec. 20.