Jenna Booth honored with the President’s Volunteer Service Award for her work.
Sean Murphy
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Scarborough superintendent to retire … again
Sandy Prince took over the position in 2019 following his retirement from a similar position in Windham.
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Police: Two suspects arrested on burglary charges
SOUTH PORTLAND — Police say they arrested two South Portland men this week on burglary charges following an incident last week involving the theft of firearms. Police say officers arrested Ryan Boles, 25, of South Portland, formerly of Westbrook, and Stephen Tracy, 41, of South Portland, formerly of Saco, in two separate incidents at local […]
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Hannaford gives boost to SMCC food pantry
The donation comes as research shows an estimated 40% of students at Maine’s community colleges could be described as food insecure.
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Cooking up help for the needy
A program that started with a small Facebook group has grown into a statewide effort, thanks to dozens of volunteers stepping up to help others.
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So. Portland buys land for open space, eyes future purchases
The City Council purchase of a dozen acres of land to set aside as open space is part of ongoing efforts to protect natural areas from over development.
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Chocolate Church releases holiday album
In addition to the music, the album also features a reading of the classic Christmas poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” performed by actor and voice-over artist Tamara Lilly.
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South Portland council makes headway on pot ordinance
The council, which was mired in the finer details on new marijuana license restrictions, has granted preliminary approval of the new rules.
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Cape officials getting a handle on winter moths
Local Tree Warden Todd Robbins said he will know by late spring 2021 whether populations of the invasive and destructive species have been contained.
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New Scarborough Land Trust director jumps in with both feet
Andrew Mackie will succeed Rich Bard, who stepped down in September.