An educational performance on the importance of seagrass was held at Meetinghouse Arts last week. The production combined science, history and storytelling through the lenses of Indigenous and Western perspectives.
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South Portland student on why experience is key for high schoolers | Column
Graduating high school is a scary thing for many students. What if they are not ready? What if they are not sure of what they want to do after high school? This is a problem experienced by students all across Maine, and not everyone has the resources they need to solve this problem. Extended Learning […]
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Scarborough Land Trust to hold native plant sale
The Scarborough Land Trust will host a native plant sale on Saturday, May 31, from 8 a.m. to Noon at Broadturn Farm. The land trust’s conserved property at 388 Broadturn Road will also host presentations, plant experts and a guided nature walk. Native plants for sale include trees, shrubs, ferns and wildflowers. Pre-orders are available […]
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South Portland Housing Authority names new director of resident services
Nicole Linscott will succeed Phillip Smith, who served in the role from 2016 until his passing this year and is revered by colleagues for his impact on the South Portland community.
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Quacking the case: Cape Elizabeth police rescue family of ducklings
Eight ducklings were rescued from a storm drain in “an unusual, but warranted call,” the town stated.
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South Portland Food Cupboard to host benefit concert
The South Portland Food Cupboard is holding its fifth annual Feeding Neighbors in Need benefit concert on Saturday, May 17, at Aura in Portland. The concert will feature performances from The Don Campbell Band, Julia Gagnon and the Andi Fawcett Duo. Tickets can be purchased in advance at southportlandfoodcupboard.org for $35. Tickets at the door […]
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Silent auction to raise money for Midcoast child paralyzed in car crash
Auggie Monsen’s grandmother is organizing a silent auction to help pay for her grandson’s medical bills after a car accident left him paralyzed from the chest down.
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Volunteers, families clean up Portland’s Eastern Prom to mark Earth Day
On a wet Sunday, two dozen volunteers braved the rain and traversed steep hills, brambles and puddles to pick up trash.
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Cape Elizabeth launches new website
The Town of Cape Elizabeth has launched a new website designed to make it easier and faster for users to navigate. The town also changed the domain of the website to capeelizabeth.gov, replacing capeelizabeth.com. “(Many) domains can be bought on the open market very easily … and start acting like they are part of the […]
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Longhorn Steakhouse in South Portland reopens for to-go orders after roof collapse
Longhorn Steakhouse at the Maine Mall in South Portland is once again taking to-go orders as crews work to repair the restaurant following a roof collapse on March 28. While the dining room will remain closed, Longhorn Steakhouse resumed operations on Monday to begin taking online orders. The city’s code, health and fire inspection team […]