The school district and the South Portland Teachers Association entered a fact-finding process last week after mediation stalled. Negotiations are ongoing.
Dana Richie
Staff Writer
Dana Richie is a community reporter covering South Portland, Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth. Originally from Atlanta, she fell in love with the landscape and quirks of coastal New England while completing her undergraduate degree in History at Brown University, where she also wrote for the Brown Daily Herald and Brown Alumni Magazine. Her stories about Providence and Rhode Island also appeared in The Boston Globe, Rhode Island Monthly, Ocean State Stories and more. Now, she’s eager to explore the communities and stories of southern Maine. When she’s not hunting for stories, she can be found playing ultimate frisbee, searching for sea glass and reading a book on the beach.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Meet the candidates on the ballot in Cape Elizabeth
In November, residents will vote to fill two Town Council and school board positions.
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Flood-prone Scarborough street removal project still needs final votes
Last year, Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth town councils agreed to remove a portion of the road that crosses Spurwink Marsh. But it’s not a done deal.
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Maine artist turns unwanted books into art
Larry Clifford’s work, making ‘quilts’ out of discarded books, will be on display at the Thomas Memorial Library in Cape Elizabeth throughout October.
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At Biddeford Oktoberfest, Mainers get a taste of Germany
The city’s third annual festival featured beer, food, Bavarian music and games.
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Who’s on the ballot in Scarborough
Residents will vote for Town Council and school board in November.
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South Portland launches neighborhood bicycle byway
The new route connects the Thornton Heights, Cash Corner and Ligonia neighborhoods and provides safe passage to the middle school.
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Scarborough Public Library to host sustainability week
In advance of Sustainable Scarborough Day on Oct. 5, the library is hosting environment-themed lectures, screenings and readings next week.
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South Portland tank farms expected to be sold. What could happen next?
City officials haven’t confirmed Portland Pipe Line Corp.’s plans to sell, but they’re preparing for the possible removal of massive tanks that have been a fixture in the city.
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Former Sable Oaks Golf Course is on the market
The 132 acres in South Portland could become a mixed–use development. In Westbrook, 33 acres could be converted into industrial space.