SCARBOROUGH — The town and the city of Saco are hoping to make U.S. Route 1 safer and more accessible are presenting draft recommendations to the public. The two communities partnered with the Portland Area Comprehensive Transportation System to complete a study that helped determine some of the recommendations. Planning began in late 2018 and […]
Krysteana Scribner
Krysteana Scribner has been working in the world of media since 2012, and began working in the newspaper industry in 2014. While she currently covers South Portland and Scarborough news at the Forecaster, she has written at several newspapers in Maine and covered communities such as Biddeford, Saco and Portland. In her free time, Krysteana enjoys reading, photography and spending time outdoors.
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Construction closes section of South Portland Greenbelt through at least July
The project involves replacing the sewer trunkline from the intersection of Mussey Street, down 3rd Street and onto the Greenbelt 800 feet toward Broadway.
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Scarborough Police Department receives grant for Operation HOPE aide
SCARBOROUGH — A recent grant awarded to Operation HOPE will take some weight off the shoulders of Police Chief Robert Moulton and his colleagues. “Operation HOPE takes up a lot of our time, and we can’t sustain this in its present form,” Moulton said. “This is a public health issue that needs to be addressed on a […]
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Scarborough school budget breezes, Cloutier squeaks in
SCARBOROUGH — For the first time in recent history, voters overwhelmingly approved the school budget. The School Department’s $56 million budget passed by a margin of almost 3-1 Tuesday, 1,814 to 644. Residents also elected John Cloutier to fill the remaining half of a three-year Town Council term that expires in November 2020. Former Councilor […]
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South Portland OKs school budget, $7M bond for fire station
SOUTH PORTLAND ?— Voters on Tuesday approved a $52.3 million school budget and a $7 million bond to replace the Cash Corner fire station. According to City Clerk Emily Scully, 1,191 ballots were cast and voter turnout was 5.7%. “I’m very happy the school budget passed, but I am disappointed by the low voter turnout,” […]
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Scarborough still without consensus on Piper Shores expansion
SCARBOROUGH — Speakers at a Town Council public hearing Wednesday continued to be divided over a Piper Shores retirement community proposal to add 52 new residences. Some abutters said the development proposed on Dorado Drive across from the 138-acre facility would increase neighborhood traffic, bring low-wage jobs into the community and become an eyesore for […]
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South Portland Boys & Girls Club bicycle program pedals uphill
SOUTH PORTLAND — Almost a year after its launch, a bicycle mechanics program for kids at the Boys & Girls Club is almost running flat. Ed Hoell of the Eastern Trail Alliance, one of the partner organizations, said the program continues to do incredible work, but has limited resources and needs to attract new financial support. “When […]
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South Portland library patrons embrace Drag Queen Story Hour
SOUTH PORTLAND — A Drag Queen Story Hour at South Portland Public Library was well-received by the community, at a time when other libraries and book stores are experiencing pushback for hosting similar events. Jake Boyce, who goes by the name Chartreuse when dressed in drag, read to a crowd of more than 50 people […]
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Class of 2019: Scarborough graduate seeks climate justice
SCARBOROUGH — Early in his high school career, Ryan O’Leary became aware of how complicit people were with the knowledge of climate change. The environmental crisis, he said, is acknowledged by many, but most won’t take responsibility. It was this thought process that led to him to desire a career in environmental sustainability, activism and […]
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Class of 2019: South Portland grad hopes to return as a teacher
SOUTH PORTLAND — Sydney Beecher said standing out in a crowd has never been her strong suit, but a future career in elementary education would give her the space she needs to shine her brightest. “I’m trying to find my place and stand out from others, and a career as a fourth-grade teacher would give […]