No woman, no man, no child and no family should ever live in fear. Everyone has an inherent right to a safe, self-determined life that is free of violence. This I know in my heart. A family’s home should be a place of safety. But for some, it isn’t. For some, domestic violence threatens their […]
Southern Maine Weeklies
News from the Biddeford-Saco-Old Orchard Beach Courier, Kennebunk Post, Scraborough Leader and South Portland Sentry.
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry
Cape Elizabeth and South Portland Meetings: March 28-April 4
Cape Elizabeth Mon. 3/31 9 a.m. School Board Policy Town Hall Mon. 3/31 3:45 p.m. School Board Negotiations Town Hall Tue. 4/1 7 p.m. Planning Board Workshop Town Hall Thu. 4/3 7 p.m. Recycling Committee Public Works Fri. 4/4 8:30 a.m. School Board Outreach Town Hall South Portland Tue. 4/1 6:30 p.m. City Council City […]
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Posted inScarborough Leader
Scarborough Meetings: March 28-April 4
Wed. 4/2 5:30 p.m. Town Council Workshop Town Hall Wed. 4/2 7 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Town Hall Thu. 4/3 9 a.m. Parks/Conservation Workshop Zoom, Town Hall Thu. 4/3 9:30 a.m. School Board Communications Zoom Thu. 4/3 7 p.m. School Board Zoom, Town Hall
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
BHS students take flight with monarch pledge
This year, science students at Biddeford High School and members of their Sustainability Club have are working on environmental conservation by joining the citywide Mayors’ Monarch Pledge program. This initiative, which encourages communities to protect monarch butterflies and other pollinators, aligns with the school’s dedication to hands-on learning and community engagement, according to a school […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
Saco musician kicks off year with momentum and big wins
Good things have been happening for local singer-songwriter Thomas Charles Clukey in 2025. With new music in the works and a string of recent wins — including first place at The Studio Portland’s Singer-Songwriter Contest and two awards at Wildwood Studios in Brooklyn, New York — the Saco musician has big plans for the year, […]
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry
Letter: Now is the time to invest in Cape Elizabeth school district staff
Feeling anxious and hopeless regarding our current political climate? Then now is the time to invest in the essential professionals working in our school system. Like other districts around us, Cape is facing a budget shortfall this season (see Sentry article “South Portland to lay off teachers, ed techs, administrators“). But ours is not due […]
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry
A Window on the Past: Sagadahoc Farms becomes the Port O’Maine Airport, part 2
We pick up where we left off last week with Harold Troxel. In January 1935, Harold Troxel and F. Gilbert Pond had just purchased Portland Flying Service, Inc. The company had previously been located at the Portland Airport in Scarborough, but moved its operation instead to the expanding Portland City Airport, soon to be known […]
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry
Our Sustainable City: How to get involved with sustainability this spring
Do you care about sustainability and our collective future, but find yourself inundated with the sheer scale of the climate crisis? Are you unsure of exactly how to take action in response to intersecting global catastrophes? The Sustainability Department has several upcoming events and programs this spring to energize you. From reimagining your landscape to […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
Letters to the Editor: SAVE Act too burdensome
Our democracy works best when every eligible voter, regardless of background, can make their voice heard. But the extreme SAVE Act threatens that right by imposing unnecessary and burdensome proof-of-citizenship requirements, making it significantly harder for millions of Americans to register and vote. This bill would force every voter to present proof of citizenship, primarily […]
Posted inMaine, Scarborough Leader
The Downs pivoting toward ‘the meat’ of the Scarborough downtown development
Developers plan for the town center portion of the development to evolve into a gathering space and destination for the community, with a central green surrounded by shops, restaurants, breweries and other amenities.
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