Historic painting returns to Brick Store Museum The Brick Store Museum, according to a Jan. 7 news release, preserves over 55,000 objects and archives relating to the history, art and cultures of Kennebunk and surrounding communities. Nearly a year ago, the museum hosted a “March Madness” competition, during which museum visitors voted for their favorite […]
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News from the Biddeford-Saco-Old Orchard Beach Courier, Kennebunk Post, Scraborough Leader and South Portland Sentry.
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From Augusta: A New Year’s greeting and a new session
It’s a new year, and I hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday season with family and friends. On Dec. 4, I was sworn into the 132nd Legislature along with 34 of my colleagues from all over the state of Maine and from all walks of life. We are truly a citizen legislature. I […]
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Things to Do: Jan. 16
Thursday, Jan. 16 Cribbage Night, 6 p.m., Elements Books Coffee Beer, 265 Main St., Biddeford. Bring your own board or borrow one of ours. All levels welcome. Thursday Coffee Hour – 55+, 10 to 11 a.m., McArthur Public Library, 270 Main St., Biddeford. Light refreshments will be served. Free. FMI, email [email protected]. Saturday, Jan. 18 AMVETS Comedy […]
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SMS named state finalists in Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest
Saco Middle School has been named one of six Maine state finalists and among 300 nationwide in the 15th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition based on an eighth-grade project to create a prototype lobster buoy that monitors temperatures for climate change, ph levels and pollutants. SMS Teacher Lindsay Girard’s eighth-grade students received a $2.5K […]
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry
Sentry Meetings: Jan. 10-17
Cape Elizabeth Mon. 1/13 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Tue. 1/14 6:30 p.m. School Board Town Hall Wed. 1/15 6 p.m. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion T.M. Library Wed. 1/15 7 p.m. Town Council Workshop Town Hall South Portland Mon. 1/13 8:30 a.m. Board of Health Zoom, Planning/Dev. Mon. 1/13 5:30 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom, Planning/Dev. […]
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Scarborough Meetings: Jan. 10-17
Fri. 1/10 8 a.m. Long-Range Planning Zoom, Town Hall Mon. 1/13 6 p.m. School Building Advisory Zoom, Town Hall Tue. 1/14 5:30 p.m. Coastal Waters/Harbor Committee Town Hall Tue. 1/14 6:30 p.m. Shellfish Conservation Town Hall Wed. 1/15 4 p.m. Appointments and Negotiations Town Hall Wed. 1/15 5 p.m. Ordinance Committee Town Hall Wed. 1/15 […]
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Business – Web design, bookkeeping aid available for small businesses
Nonprofit organizations and small businesses in York County, southern Oxford County and the town of Baldwin, are encouraged to apply for free technical assistance for bookkeeping and/or website design services. It represents the third and final round of grants being offered through the Economic Recovery Hub Program by the Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission […]
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Cheverus/Yarmouth blanks Scarborough to stay undefeated
Cheverus/Yarmouth gets a goal in each period and a shutout from goalie Ethan Tucker in a 3-0 victory.
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Community News: Jan. 16
Thornton Academy adds two new trustees to board Ron Schneider and Paula Scully and have joined the Thornton Academy Board of Trustees. Schneider is general counsel and vice president of Legal Affairs at the University of New England. A graduate of The Roxbury Latin School, Bates College, and the University of Maine School of Law, […]
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Scarborough seeks public feedback on Open Space Plan
The deadline for residents provide input on the plan is Wednesday, Jan. 15.