CUMBERLAND COUNTY — A Gorham Democrat has taken the District 27 House seat vacated over the summer by Andrew McLean. Kyle R. Bailey, D-Gorham, took the seat with 3,709 votes. His challenger, Roger E. Densmore III, R-Gorham, received 2,635 votes. Bailey is a former Gorham school committee member who owns a project management consulting business […]
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Newcomer bests Morgan in race for South Portland City Council
Two new at-large members also elected to the school board.
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Incumbents hold seats on Scarborough council, school board
SCARBOROUGH — Incumbents won their bids for re-election to the town council and school board, and voters chose another new school board member to replace departing member Hillory Durgin. Town Councilor Jean-Marie Caterina won her re-election bid with 7,548 votes. Fellow Councilor John Cloutier also won, with 7,389 votes. Jonathan Anderson also won a seat […]
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Southern Meetings: Oct. 30-Nov. 6
Cape Elizabeth Wed. 11/4 Planning Board Workshop Thur. 11/5 Recycling Committee Scarborough Mon. 11/2 4 p.m. Communication Meeting Mon. 11/2 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Wed. 11/4 7 p.m. Town Council Fri. 11/6 8 a.m. Long Range Planning Committee South Portland All meeting held via Zoom. Mon. 11/2 5 p.m. Affordable Housing Committee Mon. 11/2 6:30 […]
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SoPo COVID grants expire, ending temporary positions
One position, dedicated to promoting COVID-related awareness among minority communities, will end Oct. 31.
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Absentee voting already breaking records
Officials in South Portland, Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth are already seeing unusually high numbers of absentee ballots this year and most predicted the final voter turnout numbers will be even higher after Election Day.
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South Portland announces annual toy drive
SOUTH PORTLAND — The 2020 South Portland Christmas Toy Drive is officially on, but organizers are doing it a little differently this year, soliciting gift cards and donations instead of dropping toys off in person. Maine Roofing, Inc., is producing the ninth annual drive this year in partnership with the South Portland Police Department, South […]
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So. Portland relocates finance department
SOUTH PORTLAND — City officials are relocating the operation of its finance department to a temporary location in the South Portland Community Center at 21 Nelson Road. The city advised visitors to use the Nutter Road entrance to find the department. “This temporary move will allow us to serve our residents in a more efficient […]
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Land Trust celebrates milestone for signature preservation effort
BATH — The city of Bath and the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Whiskeag Trail. The 5-mile-long, multi-use trail in the north end of Bath crosses forested lands owned the city and the trust. The trail connects local landmarks such as the YMCA, McMann playing fields, Bath Middle School, […]
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Brunswick free clinic marks 25 years of service
The clinic, which opened in 1995 to service homeless patients, still offers free services to those who can’t help themselves.