CAPE ELIZABETH — The Fort Williams Park Foundation has changed its name to Friends of Fort Williams Park in an attempt to better define and identify the organization’s central purpose: preserving the beauty of the oceanfront park. To help guide the organization through the change, arboretum director James McCain has been promoted to be executive […]
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Cape Elizabeth's new police chief has been preparing for the job
CAPE ELIZABETH — Paul Fenton, a 21-year veteran of the Police Department and its next chief, has been working toward the job for years. “I never wanted to be a police chief,” Fenton said Nov. 15. “I wanted to be Cape Elizabeth’s police chief.” Town Manager Matt Sturgis announced Fenton had been chosen for the position […]
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Embattled Scarborough school chief won’t seek new contract
SCARBOROUGH — Superintendent of Schools Julie Kukenberger, who in two years on the job became a lightning rod for critics of school policies and administration, will step down when her contract expires next June. Kukenberger announced her decision at the Nov. 15 School Board meeting. In a news release the next day, School Board members said […]
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United Way gift generates STEAM in Portland, South Portland
PORTLAND — United Way of Greater Portland’s Brick & Beam Society is donating $50,000 to support the academic, social and emotional wellness young students in Portland and South Portland. The donation will allow LearningWorks and Side x Side – two organizations that support and offer resources to students across the socio-economic spectrum – to partner on an innovative science, technology, engineering, arts and math […]
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South Portland gifts Cash (Corner tree) for Portland Christmas celebration
PORTLAND — The holiday season begins in Portland on Friday, Nov. 23, with the lighting of the city Christmas tree at 5 p.m. in Monument Square. Sponsored by Portland Downtown, the tree lighting starts the annual Light Up Your Holidays celebration that extends through December with a variety of events. This year’s 40-foot blue spruce […]
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Highland Lake team asks towns to adopt new rules
FALMOUTH — The town is being asked to consider recommendations from the Highland Lake Leadership Team to protect the lake and improve its water quality. Among the new rules would be a requirement for third-party, expert review of any development within the watershed areas of the lake, excluding single lots, and new manure management requirements […]
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Allies join forces for Windham council leadership
WINDHAM — The Town Council elected new leadership Tuesday night, selecting Councilor Clayton Haskell as chairman and Councilor Rebecca Cummings as vice chairwoman, replacing Councilors Donna Chapman and Bob Muir in those positions. As Chapman turned over her seat, she said, “Clayton, I turn my gavel over to you. It’s been a rough year, and I […]
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Inside Gray
Post 86 Thanksgiving American Legion Post 86, 15 Lewiston Road, will host a free Thanksgiving meal from noon to 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 22. Volunteers will serve appetizers, turkey, potatoes, gravy, vegetables and desserts throughout the day. The public is welcome to come relax with a meal, some football on the televisions and the good […]
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Inside Standish
Mystery lunch A “mystery lunch” trip in Greater Portland area will be available to Standish seniors Nov. 29. Transportation will be provided to the destination, leaving the Standish Municipal Center at 11 a.m. The trip will cost $5 per person plus the price of lunch. For more information and to register, visit standishrec.com/info/activities. Shelter helpers […]
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Windham residents list qualifications for manager
WINDHAM — Residents at a Nov. 8 forum said they want their new town manager to be “successful with controlled growth,” “collaborative” and “rigorously transparent.” Interim Town Manager Don Gerrish and Dick Metivier from Eaton Peabody Consulting Group gathered feedback from residents about what qualities, skills and experience are important in a new manager. Six residents […]