The co-owner of Portland Smoke and Vape says vaping is a safer alternative to smoking cigarettes, which kills more people each year.
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Scarborough voters asked to approve $4.4M in bonds on Election Day
If approved Nov. 5, $2.5 million would go to the Scarborough Land Trust, $1.2 million would be used to repair the turf field at the high school and $660,000 would replace a 31-year-old pumper truck.
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Trio of Scarborough School Board candidates promise transparency
Following a May 2018 board recall, three candidates are running to fill two, three-year terms on the board.
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Two vying for one seat on South Portland school board
Jennifer Kirk will face Thomas Fournier in District 1.
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South Portland resident urges others to ‘Make Strides’ against cancer
This year’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer will take place Sunday, Oct. 20, at Fort Williams Park in Cape Elizabeth.
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Mediation in Scarborough, Piper Shores lawsuit fails to resolve tax issue
Piper Shores claims an exemption under state law; the town says the retirement community agreed to pay taxes in exchange for a contract zone.
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Applicants for S. Portland air quality committee due Oct. 15
The committee will include five members that will be led by a paid facilitator.
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South Portland to ramp up efforts to tackle climate change
The resolution passed at Tuesday’s meeting will require city officials to advocate for climate change mitigation on a local level.
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Out & About: ‘Admissions’ is riveting theater
Season-openers continue to dominate southern Maine’s performing arts calendar this week. Tops in my opinion is Good Theater’s stunning, riveting Maine premiere of “Admissions,” Joshua Harmon’s play that highlights the hypocrisies and contradictions involved in the racial preferences used to admit students at elite colleges. The Portland Symphony Orchestra opens its 2019-2020 Pops! season this […]
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S. Portland asking residents to approve $71.5M for new school, traffic improvements
The middle school project would cost $69.3 million, but receive $59.2 million in state funding; $2.3 million would go toward traffic improvements.