Southern Forecaster - Portland Press Herald

Scarborough may double yearly building permits for Downs

by Drew Johnson March 10, 2022

The Town Council gives preliminary approval to exempting the town center portion of the development from a town building cap.

Cape Elizabeth school project cost estimate leaps to $108M-$142M

by Drew Johnson March 9, 2022

A 2019 estimate to build a new elementary-middle school and renovate the high school was $80 million.

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Rosemont, Harbor Fish open new market in Scarborough

by Drew Johnson March 9, 2022

Harbor Fish Market and Rosemont Market & Bakery have a long-standing relationship that resulted in the collaboration.

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Scarborough Public Library resuming quest for expansion

by Drew Johnson March 7, 2022March 9, 2022

The Scarborough Public Library is renewing its push for a long-awaited expansion that will more than double its size. The goal is to bring the estimated $13.9 million project to a bond referendum in November. Planning got started in 2018, but then the pandemic interrupted, according to Library Director Nancy Crowell. “The pandemic certainly slowed […]

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Town consultant: Downs building cap exemption good for Scarborough

by Drew Johnson March 3, 2022

A consultant hired by the town says conditions should be included if the Town Council grants the exemption and that further study is needed on the impact on schools.

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South Portland police office opening this month in Thornton Heights

by Drew Johnson March 2, 2022

The new office will make the police department more accessible for residents, the chief says, especially those with concerns about problems at the nearby Main Street hotels that are housing homeless people.