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South Portland set to declare racism a public health emergency
The declaration would require the South Portland City Council to commit financial and human resources to combat racism and systemic racism in city government, research racial disparities in the community, and make its boards and committees more diverse.
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Proposed school budget in Cape Elizabeth up 4.7%
The plan, which increases the property tax rate 5%, includes hiring an instructional strategist for math and a second band teacher.
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Eastern Trail Alliance closing in on closing gap between Scarborough, South Portland
The organization and Scarborough officials are working on securing one remaining property easement that will allow the trail to be connected from the Black Point area to Wainwright fields in South Portland.
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Cameras capture 60 wildlife species in Eastern Trail gap
A University of New England project is documenting animal’s use of the area for the Eastern Trail Alliance.
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Endangered cottontails holding their own after release into Scarborough Marsh
There are estimated to be just 300 New England cottontail rabbits in Maine, among roughly 13,000 throughout New England.
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South Portland renews licenses for hotels sheltering homeless
The conditions are designed to stem the increase in 911 calls coming from the four establishments.
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South Portland skate park ‘frustratingly’ close to funding goal
The committee needs to raise another $45,000 and is negotiating to lower a construction bid to meet its $500,000 budget.
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Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center set to celebrate its 50th year
Events will kick off on Memorial Day and be held throughout the summer to mark the golden anniversary.
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Eastern Trail GapTracks Project presentation slated for April 27
University of New England Professor Noah Perlut and his students will give an overview of their GapTracks Project in a virtual presentation Wednesday, April 27. The project, which began in 2017, uses remote cameras to assess the wildlife population in the Gap section of the Eastern Trail and Nonesuch River, between Wainwright Field in South […]