International relations can often seem like remote issues that only affect faraway places, and the direct impacts on our daily lives can sometimes be unclear at first glance. But in communities like Old Orchard Beach, where we have longstanding cultural and economic ties to our Canadian neighbors, there is no question that the relationship between […]
Southern Maine Weeklies
News from the Biddeford-Saco-Old Orchard Beach Courier, Kennebunk Post, Scraborough Leader and South Portland Sentry.
Posted inScarborough Leader
Scarborough School Board contemplates new cellphone policy
Over 400 community members, largely Scarborough parents, signed a petition to implement a bell-to-bell cellphone ban at the schools. A petition signed by over 380 students opposes this.
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Posted inScarborough Leader
Scarborough committee releases resident survey on new school project
The online version of the survey must be completed by March 3 while a physical copy is available to pick up at Town Hall and Scarborough Public Library with a due date of Feb. 28.
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry
South Portland’s leaf blower ban won’t apply to residents, businesses
Some councilors originally in favor of the ban said they received aggressive and threatening calls and emails leading up to the vote, but emphasized it was the majority of residents who expressed their opposition respectfully who swayed their votes.
Posted inScarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry
From Augusta – Making resilience a reality
Rebuilding from last winter’s storms and ensuring our communities are prepared for severe weather worsened by climate change is one of my and the Legislature’s top priorities this year. LD 1, “An Act to Increase Storm Preparedness for Maine’s Communities, Homes and Infrastructure,” will do just that. LD 1 has the potential to be transformative […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Scarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry, The Forecaster
Southern Maine Community Calendar: Feb. 21-28
Bulletin Board Friday 2/28 Board game night for all ages: 5-7:30 p.m., Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Road. Drop-in. Contact: scarboroughlibrary.org Evening Gala for Sandy Hook Promise: Hosted by Cape Elizabeth High School SAVE Promise Club, 6-9 p.m., Grace, 15 Chestnut St., Portland. $75. bit.ly/3CEk33B Ongoing Adult chess drop-in: 3 p.m., Saturdays. Bring a chess […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Scarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry, The Forecaster
Southern Maine people and business news: Feb. 19
Hires, promotions, appointments Saco and Biddeford Savings promoted several employees: Cara Gobeil, Sarah Gonneville and Shawn Walton were promoted to vice president; and Cathryn Clark was promoted to assistant vice president. Shannon Mitchell joined Morrison Center, a Scarborough-based nonprofit serving children and adults with physical, developmental and intellectual disabilities, as an accounting manager. Mitchell has […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Scarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry, The Forecaster
Southern Maine Arts Calendar: Feb. 21-28
Comedy Through 2/22 Kyle Kinane: 7 p.m. Thursday, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $35. 21-plus. Contact: empirecomedyme.com Saturday 2/22 “Killers of Kill Tony”: Featuring comedians who have performed on the podcast “Kill Tony,” 7 p.m., Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland. $48.25-$97.75. Contact: porttix.com Sunday 2/23 […]
Posted inScarborough Leader
Scarborough students ‘Got Talent,’ raise money for music department
About 500 people showed up to see just how talented Scarborough students are when the Scarborough High School music department put on its “Scarborough’s Got Talent” talent show in the Winslow Homer Auditorium on Feb. 7. Students from sixth grade through seniors in high school displayed their ability to entertain during a variety of acts […]
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